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Pheasants In Arizona

Most people don’t go pheasant hunting in Phoenix, AZ.  But if you to come to Molly’s farm, you will perhaps see more pheasants than you’ve…

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The Race to Alaska

It’s called the “Race to Alaska,” a trek for teams from Washington state to Alaska.  Winning the contest will earn you a big prize, second…

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A Kinetic Sculpture Race

You’ve likely never heard of a kinetic sculpture race.  Neither had I and I had no idea what it was, but it’s just one of…

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Posted in American Countryside Washington

Protecting A Critical Waterway

These forts were designed to protect a critical waterway in the U.S.  While they never had to fire on an enemy, when they did fire,…

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Posted in American Countryside Washington

A Story of Boom and Bust

You could say it’s a story of boom and bust.  But while the fortunes of this city did sour over a century ago, it was…

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Posted in American Countryside Washington

The Large City of the Pacific Northwest

We’ve all heard of Seattle, Washington, but in the mid 1800s, it was this town that was to be the large city in the Pacific…

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Hotel Rooms for $11 A Night

Connie Echols admits she was crazy when she purchased the business just down the street.  She had no idea what she’d gotten herself into.  That’s…

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The Long Route to Mt Katahdin

I have seen Maine’s Mt. Katahdin from afar and I’ve always wanted to venture the top.  Today we meet a man who not only walked…

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Taking On a Big Challenge

It’s a task that takes most people five or six months.  A process guaranteed to increase your metabolism and hopefully make you stronger and healthier. …

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A Place of Reckoning

No one likes to be labeled a “quitter.”  However, just up the trail from Spring Mountain, Georgia you’ll find a place of reckoning.  It’s a…

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