geology
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Sights seen
Little Switzerland A charming little collection of stores and such perched (precariously, I’d say) on the side of a tall mountain. Wonderful views from the smattering of inns there. The community is reminiscent of if Gatlinburg and Asheville, had a runt of a child community. There’s a Witch Shop, and a cafe, and a used… Continue reading
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Buckeye Bank – A Calming Camp Experience
Tanglewood Creekside Campground Near Linville Gorge in North Carolina is a nice little campground, Tanglewood Creekside Campground to be exact. It seems to be somewhat new, but is coming along nicely. Situated alongside Pepper Creek, there are some wonderful locations. I look forward to coming back in the future. The location is superb. There are… Continue reading
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Red Feather Lakes, Part Deux, Part II…
Now where was I… Oh yeah, far far from the pit of despair. More the hills of splendor. That’s how cool Red Feather is. I’ve kind of had a nostalgic bent lately. One thing I’ve been vibing on is Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor. If you find yourself gravitating anywhere around Franklin Tennessee, do yourself a favor:… Continue reading
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Geological observation whilst at writer’s conference
Looking out the window I see that I am surrounded by (and inside) a very tall building. Many tall buildings. And I am reminded as to why this is possible. Thank you Manhattan Schist. Okay, now back to the regularly scheduled conference. Marv Continue reading
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Not an ashhole…
An Ashfall. The kind that spews out of a volcano. And it happened around twelve million years ago. Give or take. It also happened in my old stomping grounds. Idaho. Southwestern Idaho. The cool thing is that it’s not exactly where it used to be. Twelve million years ago that is. I’m not the oldest… Continue reading
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Close encounters of the nerd kind
Nerding out over so many things. My lodgings for this segment of my trip, my location, and another new area for me out west. First my lodgings. This is just so cool. I was so happy to have found this place. If you find yourself up here, check out Devils Tower Tipi Camping. Before I… Continue reading
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It’s the journey…
And so true today. As I drove from Cheyenne to Devils Tower, I happened across a sign indicating a historic site. As a spoiler, I was going to title this, “You have dysentery!” But chose to calm it down. They are so narrow. And now a taste of tomorrow’s adventure. Peace and love all. Marv Continue reading
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Colorado Family Time – 2025
The impetus of this trip was a week-long visit with family. My oldest son lives in Korea. He and his girlfriend were planning a trip to the USA. During their planning phase, they settled on Colorado as his brother, their mother, and his sister all live in the Denver area. It was just the best… Continue reading
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That’s a lot of red rocks!
Yep, it was a lot of red rocks. And it was all spectacular. Red Rocks, Garden of the Gods. As a geology nerd, I’m almost at rock overload (no I’m not). At Red Rocks they were setting up for a concert, Charlie Crockett was playing that night. We got to hear part of the sound… Continue reading
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Rocky Mountain High…
And you know where. Wonderful start to the Colorado family gathering 2025. The location has been wonderful. For Tuesday the 24th of June we went to Rocky Mountain National Park. Specifically to the Bear Lake area. We did four of the lakes: Nymph, Dream, Emerald, and finally a hop skip and jump to Bear lake.… Continue reading
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