Tag: mountain escapes
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Stairs to the Top- Chimney Rock State Park {North Carolina}
Our last morning in Asheville and we were getting ready to leave for home. We had experienced the lively downtown area of Asheville but felt we couldn’t leave without seeing some of the beautiful natural areas outside the city. Brad’s aunt suggested a visit to Chimney Rock State Park which is a local favorite for…
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Snowy Mountains of Home {Utah}
Here we are at the beginning of 2022! We made it back from our trip to Utah and now we’re all trying to gear up for the new week and the new year ahead. I feel like our visit to Utah just went by so fast. We spent our days enjoying being with family, eating…
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Pão de Açúcar (‘Sugar Loaf Mountain’) {Brazil}
For the best views of all of Rio, make your way up to the top of “Sugar Loaf Mountain”. This peak is the highest peak, standing at 1,299 feet tall. The name comes from Brazil’s sugar cane industry. The sugar cane was placed in cone shaped clay containers called Sugar Loafs to be shipped all…
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Redfish Lake {Idaho}
Okay, I’m a little hesitant to share this wonderful place with you… but this is my all time favorite place in the world. Tucked in the central part of Idaho is the beautifully majestic Sawtooth Mountains and part of that is Redfish Lake. My family has been coming to this lake every year for my…