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The Legend of Blucifer
On my last flight to Anchorage, I had a lay-over in Denver. Hmmm...Denver airport, never been there. I was familiar with big and very busy airports, since I had lived in the Chicago area for 25 years flying in and out of O’Hare. How bad could Denver be? I had a little over an hour to make my connection. After two knee replacements, I don’t walk as quickly as I used to, so I am really glad I had requested wheelchair service to navigate from one concourse to the next. "Bluci

Julie Smith
10 hours ago3 min read


Cuyahoga Valley-resurgence of the Cicadas!
I can hardly look at these photos I took without cringing a little. Ewww...what creepy looking creatures. I have been told they are...

Julie Smith
May 15, 20245 min read


The Glory Days of Gold in Alaska
Every time I travel to Alaska, I relish in the excitement of exploring something new about this state that has been called The Last...

Julie Smith
Oct 17, 20234 min read


Amazing Murals of Ashland
On the shores of chilly Lake Superior, specifically in Chequamegon Bay, the town of Ashland, Wisconsin is found. Founded in 1887, the...

Julie Smith
Aug 16, 20235 min read


The Simple Life: Amish in America
In the gently rolling hills of farm country in northern Indiana, one finds the town of Shipshewana. Not only are there beautiful...

Julie Smith
Jun 5, 20235 min read


The Impact of the CCC on America's Parks
Millions of Americans visiting both our State and National Parks every year take in the beauty surrounding them as they walk in the woods...

Julie Smith
Jan 29, 20234 min read


Off the Beaten Path: Kennecott Coppermine, Alaska
Nestled in the snow-capped Alaskan mountains of our largest National Park: Wrangell-St. Elias, stands the Kennecott Copper mine. Closed...

Julie Smith
Jan 17, 20233 min read


Destination Fort Worth
My most recent trip to the Dallas area included a trip to Fort Worth...just a "stone's throw away" (less than an hours drive from...

Julie Smith
Jan 11, 20233 min read


Romance in the Everyday: The Bridges of Madison County
"There are images that lie within my heart...images with the power to recall the warmth of a summer's night, the stillness before a...

Julie Smith
Jan 6, 20234 min read
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