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More Red Rocks & Badlands in Southern California

Why am I so obsessed with Red Rocks? I loved them when I saw them in Southern Utah and became obsessed when I found out Southern California has them, too. There is a hike in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Trabuco Canyon, California that leads to Red Rocks. The area dates back to 20 – 40 million years ago. The hike is easy and perfect for an after work walk. There are bathrooms at the entrance.…

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Hot Springs. Dates. Slot Canyon. An Aggressive Fly. Turtles F**ing.

Near Death Valley are hot springs the public can use.  I stayed at Tecopa Hot Springs for one night. They have different types of rooms/cabins, some with showers and some of the rooms had a little bit of a walk to the showers and hot springs. I booked a room that would have required the walk, but due to a slight key mix up ended up being upgraded to a room that had a shower and toilet, with the…

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A Little Bit into Nevada

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Death Valley National Park

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Redwoods Grove in SoCal

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American Military Museum

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Old Timey Air-Raid Sirens

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You don't have to go to Utah for Red Rocks

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Starved Rock. More than those documentary murders.

I like to take my parents on little walks/hikes when I visit them since they won’t go on their own. One place that we like a lot is Starved Rock in Oglesby, Illinois. It has a lot of easy hikes that have benches placed throughout, so if you are not used to exercise and/or walking uphill you can quickly find a place to sit to get ready for the next bit. I know there are harder hikes in the park,…

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Desert Art

Most folks go to the Palm Springs, CA to hang at hotel pools and relax, & Yucca Valley to visit Joshua Tree National Park or to check out a band at Pappy & Harriets. Of course, so do I. But I also very much enjoy cool desert art.  When you are looking for a more off the beaten path experience, here are some great places to check out. Glass Outhouse Art Gallery 77575 Highway 62, Twentynine…

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I’m pretty sure a lot of old rusty cars like this, and old farm equipment are purposely displayed so people like me will stop the car and say, “Oh!!! That’s so cool!” Anyway, here is a cool old dead car in Montana. #oldrustycars #montana #roadtrip #dartandmap #travel #wanderlust #aveloair #roadtrip #hertz https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_z2NSpHfS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I met Santa in Cabazon!! #dartandmap #dinosaur #Santasaurus #cabazondinosaurs #roadtrip #SANTA #2020 Now, I have to find a Santa in a bubble!! #travel #holiday https://www.instagram.com/p/CH02KQ_p5B7/?igshid=1rqcij4iy724o

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Hi Tiny Bird! #dartandmap #tinybird #hummingbird #coronavirus #wine https://www.instagram.com/p/CANzZiMpznH/?igshid=dc4d7lcuj6l3

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Rain in the distance. I love being in rain, but when I am in a place that can possibly have lightning, all bets are off. #dartandmap #roadtrip #hiking #rainstorm #california #optoutside https://www.instagram.com/p/B3BWF08JZ8B/?igshid=xizl7n8u6zyz

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BEWARE!! There are many wild animals & such in Yucca Valley, CA. None of them chased or tried to eat my boyfriend or me. They are all very clever by pretending to be inanimate. #dinosaurs #eagles #bunny #turtle #yuccavalley #california #roadtrip #dartandmap https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FI2d-pixc/?igshid=15ysw0cxy8k6g

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I bring a lot of water on my hikes. I also bring the little black bag on the right. It is sold as a carrier for dog waste bags. But I use it for me. I buy the little bags at pet stores and use them to pack out my tp & garbage. The bag lives in my hiking backpack. #hikingtips #campingtips #leavenotrace #hiking #dartandmap #roadtrip #travel #wanderlust #explore https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_5U0HJG3g/?igshid=14jq72nsbkfff