Alaska: Land Of Bears, Eagles And Leaping Whales
The humpback whale shot into the air a few feet off the side of the boat, so close I could see the barnacles on his nose, drops...
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Stories By Don Mankin
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Big Bend National Park: Big Country, Big Surprises In The Lone Star State
The last thing we expected to see on the lonely two-lane black top in the heart of southwest Texas was a Prada store. Upon close inspection, we...
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Exploring Southwest Portugal: The Hike Of A Lifetime
What comes to mind when you think of Portugal? Cathedrals? Historic sites? Sixteenth Century explorers? Former colonies in Asia? Lethal jellyfish?What about some of the best hiking...
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Wildlife Watching In The Galapagos: A Very Active Adventure
I feel a special affinity for the giant tortoises of the Galapagos. Like me, they are large and slow. Unlike me they are green, a hue I...
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