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Branson’s Unique Spots: Towers, Trails and Local Treasures

by Peggy Staver
Feature photo Branson 2023

From downtown to the top of Inspiration Tower, the fall colors were amazing during our October visit to Branson.

Categories Branson, Free things to do, Hiking, Missouri, Nature Tags hiking

Breckenridge Colorado: Your Active Senior Getaway

by Peggy Staver
Revised feature photo

After returning home from Arizona’s early spring heat, we wanted our summer getaway to be a place with cooler temperatures. We also looked for a …

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Categories Colorado, Free things to do, Hiking, Nature Tags colorado, ebikes, hiking

Ojito Wilderness – Beauty in the High Desert

by Peggy Staver
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Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Ojito Wilderness is 11,000 acres of vast high desert, with mesas, box canyons, arroyos, and badlands.

Categories New Mexico, Free things to do, Hiking, RV Travel Tags hiking, nature conservation, Pets

Hiking in the Foothills – Embudito and Michael Emery Trails

by Peggy Staver
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We take the dogs on an adventure to the Embudito and Michael Emery Trails – part of the Albuquerque Open Space trail system.

Categories New Mexico, Free things to do, Hiking, RV Travel Tags hiking, nature conservation, new mexico, Pets

Albuquerque Open Space – Art, Trails, and Wildlife

by Peggy Staver
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Open Space Visitor Center has it all – art, trail maps, trails and, in the winter, Sandhill Cranes! Join us as we explore the visitor center and hike the trails.

Categories New Mexico, Free things to do, Hiking, RV Travel Tags albuquerque, rio grande, southwest art

Hiking in Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument

by Peggy Staver
Bandelier Monument Feature

A visit to central New Mexico wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Bandelier National Monument. The monument is about 85 miles northeast of the …

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Categories Free things to do, Hiking, Nature, New Mexico, RV Travel Tags bandelier, photography, travel
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