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Topical Travel: Water Towers on US 83

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This page is always under construction! Water towers on U. S. Route 83, October 2019. U.S. Route 83 runs north and south from Texas through Oklahoma and Kansas, all the way to Nebraska where it intersects with I-80. (Its terminus … Continue reading

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Guide to Meeteetse, WY pt 1: Overview

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Meeteetse, Wyoming, a small town of about 330 people,  is 5 hours and 14 minutes (not counting construction delays or stops for photo opportunities in other towns on the route) north of Cheyenne, Wyoming. There are three routes to get … Continue reading

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Visit Magnificent Custer State Park in South Dakota

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It is cold, snowy and rather bleak in Denver in mid-February as I write this.  And it isn’t my favorite time of the year to travel.  However, it is certainly one of the best times of the year to think … Continue reading

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A Journey on the Oregon Trail: Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska

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Imagine this, if you will:  You have been following wagon ruts for endless months in a hot, dusty covered wagon, traveling towards a place you know next to nothing about.  You have had little to eat or drink for days.  … Continue reading

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The 5 Best Things to Do in the Great Smoky Mountains

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With the cool breeze of autumn comes one of the best times to visit the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. A nature-lovers utopia, this national park is filled with abundant wildlife, scenic drives, and picturesque footpaths scattered for miles across … Continue reading

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Destination: Dubois, Wyoming

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It was much too far to drive from my home in Denver to Yellowstone in just one day, so I looked at a map and picked Dubois, Wyoming for an overnight stop.  What a delightful diversion it turned out to … Continue reading

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Discover the Wild West in Wyoming

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Despite being the tenth largest US state by total area, Wyoming has the smallest population in the country. When you venture out to the wilderness or take a drive on the open plains, you have plenty of chances to enjoy … Continue reading

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Don’t Miss the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming

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Whether you are heading to Yellowstone National Park or leaving its wonders behind, be sure to schedule a visit at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, located only 50 miles from the park’s east entrance. The … Continue reading

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Buffalo Bill Approves of Trains and a Winery in North Platte, Nebraska

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Located on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska, North Platte is best known as the birthplace of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody.  Two attractions in North Platte that have earned Buffalo Bill’s “Buffalo of Approval” are the Golden Spike Tower and … Continue reading

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Visit a Cemetery in Deadwood, South Dakota

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Many travel to the Black Hills in South Dakota to see the famous memorials—Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse—and to enjoy the myriad of fun activities in the area. If your Black Hills journy leads you to the town of Deadwood … Continue reading

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