Tag Archives: hiking

Grand Canyon Photos: Hikes, Sunsets, and Spring Snowstorms

Posted on August 25, 2015 by chronictraveler

I could wax eloquent a few paragraphs about the majesty and grandness of the Grand Canyon, but I will refrain and let the photos speak for themselves. Like many of our iconic American national park cathedrals, often silence is the … Continue reading →

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High Desert Utah & Arches National Park – Photos Posted

Posted on August 6, 2015 by chronictraveler

When I stepped off the train in Green River, Utah in the middle of April, the train conductor expressed surprise – “I didn’t think anyone would get off here.” I can understand her doubt; the town has a dusty, back-of-beyond … Continue reading →

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Smorgasbord of Whales, Islands, Books & Coffee

Posted on May 19, 2015 by chronictraveler

A short post, as I have little time, but a series of impressions from the past week, as it’s been frankly amazing. I saw a blue whale. A giant, majestic, largest-animal-on-earth blue whale, and it surfaced right by the boat … Continue reading →

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A Fibromite Hikes the Grand Canyon

Posted on April 23, 2015 by chronictraveler

Today I hiked down into the Grand Canyon and back. This doesn’t sound all that extraordinary until you understand just how deep the canyon is (about a mile down), how far away the North Rim is (10 miles!), and how … Continue reading →

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Serendipity in Arches National Park

Posted on April 14, 2015 by chronictraveler

Moab, Utah. An eclectic mix of people living in a vibrant town embraced by towering ridges of red rock and the harsh, penetrating high desert sun. I have been here three days now and even amidst the constant sunscreen reapplications, … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Ridge Hike – Photos Posted

Posted on October 10, 2014 by chronictraveler

I have never been a huge fan of the classic movie “Sound of Music.” It’s a fun, musical diversion around the holidays, but the opening scene of Maria twirling in the high mountain meadows full of light and song just … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls & Sequim Sunsets – Photos of Olympic National Park

Posted on October 6, 2014 by chronictraveler

I admit it – I am an addict of hidden waterfalls, off-the-beaten path hikes, and soaring sentinels of trees of the pine and Douglas fir variety. Olympic National Park has always been on my radar for the abundance of waterfalls … Continue reading →

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Waterfall Detours – Olympic National Park

Posted on August 8, 2014 by chronictraveler

Life on the road usually allows me some down time to keep posting about the sights, smells and personal encounters of my travels while still fresh in my mind. However, throw family and more family in the mix and suddenly … Continue reading →

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Maligne Ice Canyon Hike Photos Posted

Posted on February 4, 2013 by chronictraveler

Photos from my hike through the icy wonders of Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park are now posted. From frozen cascades of ice to cave spelunking, this hike lay to rest all my doubts about hiking in the depths of … Continue reading →

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Hiking the Icy Wonders of Maligne Canyon

Posted on January 28, 2013 by chronictraveler

It has been a long while since I posted, but not for lack of writing or travel.  I blame it on technology, a stubborn laptop that refused to acknowledge WiFi. So when I visited Jasper National Park a couple of … Continue reading →

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