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WI DOOR COUNTY LIGHT HOUSE
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I retired from Fed Civ Ser in Jun 2002 and went on a trip in Jul 2002. Included visiting relatives, attending a military reunion, and sightseeing. First stop at our daughter's in Wisconsin and in Door Cy we saw this light house overlooking Green Bay.
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NE GOLDEN GRAIN ROLL BALE
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Crossing the US, we went by way of MN, IA and NE and came across this freshly harvested rolled bale of golden hay north of Valentine, NE. In the morning sun it looked like “gold.”
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GUERNSEY WY OREGON TRAIL RUTS
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Then on to Guernsey, Wy, to view the best Oregon Trail covered wagon ruts I’ve seen. Nearby is Register Cliff Historic Site where travelers engraved their messages into a sandstone cliff for later travelers or to record their presence.
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DENVER, CO, ON A CLEAR DAY
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Then it was down to Denver, CO to attend a military reunion and this sight of the Rocky Mountain Range which was so clear the morning we departed Denver.
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ALAMOSA, CO, ELK STEEPLE CHASE
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Taking secondary roads through CO, we came across this herd of bull elks running across pasture land just north of Alamosa, CO.
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UT GREEN RIVER SUNSET
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One of my goals was to drive US 50 across the western states and thus one of our evenings we spent in Green River, UT, where this sunset greeted us.
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NV US 50 ELY FRED
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Following US 50 across the western states, this sign can be seen on the west side of Ely, NV, where they are proud that US 50 is commonly known through this part of the west as “the loneliest road in America.”
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NV US 50 SHOE TREE
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In Ely, I was told to look for a "unique" sight on US 50. I was not told what it was but would recognize it the minute I laid eyes on it. I found this cottonwood tree with shoes tied to it. It is located east of Fallon, NV, and is unique.
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CA GOLDEN GATE NORTH END
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If you follow US 50 all the way west, you will eventually reach San Francisco, CA. One of the most identifying landmarks in San Francisco is the Golden Gate Bridge going north out of the city and crossing the mouth of Oakland Bay.
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SFO LOMBARD ST
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Another sight identifiable as San Francisco is the short run of Lombard Street through its “esses.”
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CA PACIFIC COAST HYWAY VIEW
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South of San Francisco, along CA 1, better known as the Pacific Highway, are outstanding views of the CA Pacific Coast line.
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CA PACIFIC COAST HIWAY CLIFF VIEW
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Another view of the CA Pacific Coast.
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US 101 OREGON COAST
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Not to be outdone, Oregon, along US 101 has its sights of the Pacific Coast. This part is also known as the Gold Coast.
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US 101 OREGON COAST
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If you look real close, you can see a passageway under one of the rocks in this view of the Oregon Coast.
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USN PACIFIC BEACH RESORT SUNSET
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In Washington, we stayed a week at the USN Pacific Beach Resort and on some days we were treated to beautiful sunsets.
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WA SERENE CAPE FLATTERY
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The westernmost point of the contiguous states is Cape Flattery on the Pacific Coast of Washington. The area is owned by a native tribe and one must obtain permits to visit Cape Flattery.
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CAPE FLATTERY
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Another view at Cape Flattery.
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WA QUINALT RIVER RAIN FOREST MOSS
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On the western half of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington is a rain forest called the Quinault River Rain Forest. The moss growth on some of the trees is spectacular.
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QUINALT RIVER RAIN FOREST FALLS
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A waterfall within the Quinault River Rain Forest.
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WA OLYMPIC RANGE SUNSET
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The Olympic Range on the peninsula also provides excellent sunsets.
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WA TACOMA GLASS MUSEUM
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In Tacoma, WA, is the Tacoma Glass Museum and this collection of Dale Chihuly is one of many displayed. The Court House across the street also houses several Dale Chihuly works.
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TACOMA COURTHOUSE GLASS MUSEUM
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A Dale Chihuly work in the Court House.
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FT LEWIS VIEW MT RAINIER
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We stayed overnight at Ft Lewis near Tacoma and the next morning we were pleased to see Mt Rainier through the morning haze and across the large parade field on the post.
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MT RAINIER SOUTH
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During our trips around Washington, we included a trip to Mt Rainier – quite a sight.
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