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A visit to Arches National Park as it all fell down

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Dianne Fallon

On Friday, March 6, Logan Airport was packed with travelers heading out on winter escapes. People crowded together, waiting to board with ski bags and backpacks. But in the bathroom, everyone was washing their hands with a furor I’d never … Continue reading →

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August days in Death Valley

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dianne Fallon

During the summer months at Death Valley, birds sometimes drop out of the sky, killed by the extreme heat. Would our car die as well? As the car slid down Highway 190 into Death Valley, the temperature indicator continued to … Continue reading →

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Winter wonderland: Among the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Dianne Fallon

When we stop to pull off jackets, I take in the snow-draped hoodoos towering above us. What was it like for Mormon pioneer Ebenezer Bryce to wander into this amphitheater for the first time back in the mid-1870s? Did he … Continue reading →

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Closing the door on Angel’s Landing

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Dianne Fallon

This time, when I gave up on trying to climb to Angel’s Landing in Utah’s Zion National Park, I knew I wouldn’t be trying again. The third time won’t be a charm; I won’t cross the hike off my bucket … Continue reading →

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