 | What was that about a grueling schedule?
2005-07-25, Pasadena, United States. By: haley | | Nearly a whole year in Kyrgyzstan! These are the words that continue to run through my mind, hour after hour, day after day. I officially arrived at training here in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, July 1... |
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 | I can't wait for the weekend to begin!
2005-07-24, Seattle, United States. By: ru_travels | | This weekend was truly crazy, considering how much dancing I did. Today, Sunday, I decided to take it easier and come relax at the online cafe to do some on-lining.
Things have been peachy. I have... |
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 | Ghosts in Baker City
2005-07-21, Baker City, United States. By: westfolks | | Day two of our return trip from Grand Tetons. We have really been looking forward to this stop because we stopped briefly in Baker City two years ago on our trip to Moab. It’s a great little town that... |
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 | Next Stop Zurich!
2005-07-24, Austin, United States. By: rmalone | | We leave Tuesday morning. Since we began trying to organize this trip, there have been bombings in London where we connect with American Airlines frequent flyer program partner British Airways, and i... |
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 | Evil Knivel and Twin Falls
2005-07-20, Twin Falls, United States. By: westfolks | | Well, our great outdoor adventure is nearly over. Today we must pack up, clean out the big RV and return it to Jackson for the next victim (er, I mean renter…). Actually we had a fun time in the RV, b... |
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 | Signal Mountain Day and Night
2005-07-19, Grand Teton National Park, United States. By: westfolks | | The history of how Grand Tetons became a national park is quite interesting. After Yellowstone was created in 1879, there were many efforts to either add to it, or create a separate park. These were a... |
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 | A Place to Hang My Toothbrush
2005-07-23, Chapman, United States. By: adetrich | | One of my biggest fears about this upcoming experience is friendship - or rather the potential lack thereof. I love love loved my Study Abroads, and they were a huge part of that semester and a lot o... |
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 | Honaunau "Place of refuge", Hawaii
2005-07-22, honaunau, United States. By: uhanepono | | I have been going to Honaunau (PLace of Refuge) which is a national park in the south kona for years and I wanted to share some pix of it with you. Here one would come if they were being persued or st... |
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| Friday visit to the Library
2005-07-22, Seattle, United States. By: ru_travels | | last night was super fun, consdeing that I met with Kelly. For those, who don't know who she is, she's a girl* that befriended me last year helping to find a good venue to attend. So, yes .. she was 1... |
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 | Trek to Jenny Lake
2005-07-18, Grand Teton National Park, United States. By: westfolks | | Today we started out by heading to Moose Junction, which is about 20 miles south of Colter Bay. Judy needs to pick up her mail at the US post office there, and we will go to Jenny Lake after that. On ... |
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| Adventures
2005-07-19, Seattle, United States. By: ru_travels | | So, last night was the night. Reunion with the Neighbours and the Hill. Chad, Christine and I drove to Seattle early evening. We stopped by the record store, then the “best pizzeria” in Seattle, per m... |
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 | 24 hours door to door
2005-07-21, Seattle, United States. By: kieran | | We are in Seattle! After a very long journey we got picked up at the airport by Deborah & Brian. They had a sign for us, which I found particularly exciting – simple things eh?! They drove us back ... |
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| If I am a Christian: Gabriele's Story
2005-07-21, Sioux Falls, United States. By: adetrich | | While I was visiting LCC this past February, they announced a mission trip for LCC students to Ukraine. The cost for this 3-week trip was roughly USD $300, an amount that seems huge in Eastern Europe... |
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| More Grand Tetons
2005-07-18, Grand Teton National Park, United States. By: westfolks | | Wow, I'm really behind on this travel blog thing! I think I should have titled it Grand Teton rather than Yellowstone, since we are spending more time here!
Well it's only a test...
We are off t... |
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 | South Beach here i come!!!
2005-07-14, South Beach, United States. By: shorty | | Today was my first day in South Beach. Having been to Florida plenty of times i figured Sobe would'nt be any different.. YEAH RIGHT!!! From the moment i checked in to Circa 39 on 39th and Collins I kn... |
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 | I'm learning more...
2005-07-20, Houston, United States. By: lindsey186 | | While looking online at sites about Italy, I found this picture of a "Steam Ring" caused by the ACTIVE volcano, Mount Etna, which is in Sicily and not far from Syracuse where I'll be. I'm going to be... |
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 | Day 8 Grand Teton National Park
2005-07-17, Grand Teton National Park, United States. By: westfolks | | Today we started out by having a nice breakfast with Gene and Judy and then Clark and Gene went for a drive to get some morning light photos of the Tetons. Sharon, Judy, and the boys went over to the ... |
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 | Arriving at Colter Bay
2005-07-16, Wyoming, United States. By: westfolks | | We picked up our rental RV in Jackson, which was very busy, very hot, and full of tourists --
which is exactly what we expected. We got a 30 ft RV which is huge by our standards. Driving
this ... |
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 | Hiking, Rafting, and Caving...OH MY!
2005-07-20, Great Smokey Mountains, United States. By: cyfer13 | | Hello all. Bet you thought that since I was back in the country that you would no longer receive these updates. Well, you were mostly right. I'll still update if I have a fun adventure here or there.
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| Beverly Hills, CA
2005-07-02, California, United States. By: midnight | | The movie will begin in five moments, the mindless voice announced.
All those unseated will await the next show.
We filed slowly, languidly into the hall.
The auditorium was vast and silent.
As we... |
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| Humphrey's Peak
2005-06-29, Flagstaff, United States. By: midnight | | It’s freezing cold in here, and I’m shivering even in my sleeping bag. Laying in the back of my car I’m thinking- It’s June, I’m in Arizona, and where are those extra blankets.
I’m camping here a... |
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| Monument Valley
2005-06-27, AZ/UT border, United States. By: midnight | | There are two reasons travelers take pictures. One- to transfer memories into pictures- creating a permanent, hold-it-in-the-palm-of-your-hand reminder of your travels- and two- the all the more comm... |
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| The Alamo
2005-06-22, San Antonio, United States. By: midnight | | Legend has it that that in early March of 1836, upon fearing a losing battle against the Mexican army, general William Barrett Travis drew a line on the ground with his sword and asked all those who w... |
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 | I'm off!
2005-07-17, Oakland, United States. By: joshland | | Hey everyone. I leave in just about 10 hours for Barcelona. I’ll be staying at a hostel called sun and moon (www.hostelbooker.com) the first two nights and after that…who knows. I thought you might... |
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| San Francisco to LA
2005-05-06, Los Angeles, United States. By: jeyoung | | After a 7 hour-ish bus ride chatting away to other travellers, finally reached LA, and a more livelier hostel (USA Hollywood Hostel) where I hit the pillow! The following day, saw the Hollywood sign; ... |
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