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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 #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 #19 Jackson Hole

On our Discover North America Expedition (DNA X) we have seen some incredible scenery. As the road weaves west we encounter the sagebrush covered high plains with herds of pronghorn antelope grazing among cattle. Western Wyoming is still cowboy country … Continue reading

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DNA X #18 The Black Hills

The Black Hills Weather- sunny, 65F There are certain American icons that we grow up hearing about. In every history book there is a picture of Mount Rushmore; can you name the presidents? We read about the battle of Wounded … Continue reading

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DNA X #17 The Ocean of Corn

Called the Great Plains, the prairie or simply the Mid-west this large expanse of land west of the Mississippi River is flat or sometimes rolling slightly. The land is fertile and threaded with rivers. Not so long ago, 40 percent … 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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DNA X #15 The First Cross Country Road Trip

As we left off in the last DNA X blog we had met Horatio Earle an insightful Vermonter who was dubbed the “Father of Good Roads. He laid the groundwork for another visionary Vermonter to follow. Horatio Jackson Nelson, no … Continue reading

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DNA X # 13 Mount Washington

N 4416 / W 71 18 Weather- sunny 72F Wind, NW 10mph “One of the brightest gems in the New England weather is the dazzling uncertainty of it.” – Mark Twain Mount Washington, New Hampshire; elevation 6288 feet. This is … Continue reading

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DNA X #12 The Great North Woods

N 44 52, 00 /W 71 15, 00 Elevation – 1821 FT Weather – cool, 68F Average snowfall- 250 inches At last we found some cool air on our Discover North America Expedition. We aim Blackie away from coastal Maine … Continue reading

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DNA X #11 Down East

Heading north from The Cod or more precisely “Down East” we prepare to encounter the land of “Mainiacs” (people from the state of Maine). To understand the DNA of the area it is important to study the local language. In … Continue reading

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