Tag Archives: Land Rover

DNA-X #6

DNA-X #6  The Bighorns “ Go softly by that river side Or when you would depart You’ll find its every winding tied And knotted round your heart” -R. Kipling We leave the grand glaciers behind and drive southeast across most … Continue reading

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DNA X #5

“Far away in northwestern Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain peaks, lies an unmapped corner – the Crown of the Continent – “ 1901 George Bird Grinnell  ‘Father’ of Glacier National Park We packed up our fishing poles and aimed … Continue reading

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DNA X #3

“This Sublime Valley…”                                                                    H. Albright After a great stay in Boulder, we head “G” northwest on a nine-hour trek to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The weather is perfect, a dry 85 degrees and the traffic is sparse. We spend most … Continue reading

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DNA-X #2 Colorful Colorado

  Finally, as the sun emerged the snow capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains came into view. The Ocean of Corn (see DNA-X #17, 2010) disappeared in the rearview mirror. Into view came a small herd of Pronghorn Antelope wandering … Continue reading

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Discover North America Expedition- (DNA-X) 2011

Well, we’re on the road again! Blog readers from last year may remember we traveled aboard “Blackie” our 2008 Range Rover Sport. We figured after almost 14,000 miles she deserved a vacation! This time our trusty steed is a gray … Continue reading

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DNA X #23 From the Mountains to the Sea

                                                          “But no temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite…” John Muir Autumn is advancing quickly so we set our sights on the Sierra Nevada Mountains and one of our country’s most well known parks. We drive across California’s … Continue reading

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DNA X #22 The Birds and The Wine

California is an amalgam of extremes. It is the most populous state, has the highest point (Mt. Whitney) and the lowest point (Death Valley) in the contiguous US. Its history often showcases the fledgling trends that later become the norm … Continue reading

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DNA X #21 The Pacific Coast

We have traveled as far northwest as we can on our DNA Expedition so south we go, leaving the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. The Pacific Coast of the US stretches ahead of us 1500 miles to the Mexican border. We … Continue reading

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DNA X #20 The Bitterroots

Weather: cloudy & windy, 45F Heading out of western Wyoming, we crossed into Idaho and traveled up the eastern edge of a state best known for its potatoes. To the east we can see the Bitterroot Mountains so named after … Continue reading

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DNA X #16 Heading West

Weather – partly cloudy, 60F For most of the summer we have hugged the east coast of the US on our DNA X adventure. We aim Blackie west, away from the heavily populated metro areas of the north east and … Continue reading

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