Episodes
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Portland and the Columbia River Gorge : Podcast 30
We made a visit to Portland, but due to time, weren’t able to see as much as we would have liked. We make some quick visits to a couple of sites downtown and then spent the following day exploring the Columbia River Gorge. Unfortunately, rain was the rule for both days which put a big... Read…
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Oregon Vortex and Silver Falls State Park : Podcast 29
As our time in Ashland closed, we were undecided about where to go and what to see. We decided to head up to Portland and look for things to do along the way. The Oregon Vortex and Silver Falls State Park were the choices. Listen to Sue and I talk about our visits! We were... Read More The post...
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Whale Watching in Depoe Bay : Podcast 28
As part of our tour up the Oregon coast, we had a fabulous visit to Depoe Bay, Oregon where we got to go on a whale watching tour. The morning was cold and it was the tour’s first trip on the water of 2016. But we saw whales! Listen to our story! Weather was windy... Read More The post Whale...
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The Oregon Coast : Podcast 27
After our stay in Ashland, we headed up the Oregon Coast with our son, Brian. We wanted to visit the beautiful coast, share it with Brian, with our eventual goal to go on a whale watching tour in Depoe Bay. Listen to Sue and Scott talk about their trip The post The Oregon Coast : Podcast 27...
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Ashland, Oregon : Podcast 26
Sue and I had a wonderful trip to the Northwest this year, visiting Ashland, Oregon, the coast, Portland, and other places along the way. In this podcast we talk about our trip to Ashland, along with an attempt to visit Crater Lake National Park. Ashland was a fun town to visit. It is known...
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Southern Utah State Parks : Podcast 25
As part of our trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, Sue and I visited some of Utah’s beautiful state parks, including, Kodachrome Basing State Park and Fremont Indian State Park. We also took a beautiful drive along Highway 12, designated as an All-American road. The scenery was beautiful. In this...
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Bryce Canyon National Park : Podcast 24
This spring, Sue and I decided to make an early trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, hoping to see it before all the summer crowds arrived. The visit was fabulous, the scenery amazing, and we did some really fun things. Enjoy listening to them on this episode of the AllAroundTheWest.com podcast.…
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Lassen Volcanic National Park : Podcast 23
Our last stop on our Northwest trip was a visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park. This a great park with beautiful scenery, fine hikes, thermal features, and very quiet surroundings. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of some of the other National Parks, Lassen Volcanic National Park is…
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California Redwoods : Podcast 22
Our travels down the Pacific Coast took us to the Redwood area of Northern California. We visited Redwood National Park and the adjoining state parks. Stunning is all that I can think of to say. These trees are magnificent and the wanderings that we took through them were fabulous! The post...
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Northwest Lighthouses : Podcast 21
Sue has always wanted to visit lighthouses and our Northwest trip was a prime opportunity to do that. All told, we saw 12 different lighthouses, visited many of those and in this episode we talk about these visits. I'll just say that these were quite fun, a mix of history, some wildlife,...
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Lewis and Clark in the Northwest : Podcast 20
After visiting a number of sites in Montana that were visited by Lewis and Clark (see Podcast 10), Sue and I decided to do the same while we were in Washington and Oregon. The Pacific Ocean was Lewis and Clark's destination and it was interesting to learn about their explorations when they…
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Forks and Flattery : Podcast 19
We had a great time visiting the very northwest tip of the continental United States, Cape Flattery as well as the town that is the setting for the Twilight books, Forks, Washington. If you are a Twilight fan, well, Forks is the place for you :) Listen to hear our visit to Forks and Flattery. The...
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Olympic National Park : Podcast 18
Sue and Scott visited a fabulous place, Olympic National Park. We had no idea what a unique and beautiful place this was going to be. We talk about our visit to the mountain, forest, coastal, and rain forest areas of this park. It was a wonderful place and we had a great time. We hope you enjoy...
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Butchart Gardens : Podcast 17
In this podcast, Sue and I talk about our fun trip to the world famous Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island north of Victoria, British Columbia. We talk about what we saw in our visit to the Gardens, how we got there and some of the highlights of the day. If you are a gardener, you'll want to…
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Whale Watching in the San Juan Islands : Podcast 16
Sue and I talk about our fabulous trip to look for whale in the San Juan Islands. We took a tour with Island Adventures out of Anacortes, Washington. We talk about how we almost didn't take this tour, the fabulous time that we had and our thoughts about the this whale tour company (hint: highly...
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Yellowstone Bear World : Podcast 15
Sue and I talk about a visit to Yellowstone Bear World in Idaho. We were on our way back from Yellowstone and other visits in Montana and decided to visit this park, since many people how told us about it. Listen to our interesting visit to this park! The post Yellowstone Bear World : Podcast 15...
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The Valley and The Battlefield : Podcast 14
In this podcast, Sue and I talk about this amazing valley in Montana that is called the Land of the 10000 Haystacks (I've also see it called Valley of 1000 Haystacks). There are these amazing, huge haystacks that are somewhat unique and quite a site to see. We also visited Big Hole National...
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Crystal Park on the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway : Podcast 13
Sue and I talk about an unplanned visit we made to Crystal Park in southwest Montana along the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway. It's an amazing place if you like rock hounding and you are sure to find at least a few small specimens. You might get lucky and find a fabulous one. The post Crystal Park...
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Glacier National Park : Podcast 12
In this episode, Sue and I talk about a visit that we made to one of my favorite places: Glacier National Park. In the last episode of our podcast, we talked about the beautiful scenery of Waterton Lakes National Park. Glacier National Park is the United States portion of the Wateron-Glacier...
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Waterton Lakes National Park : Podcast 11
Sue and I talk about a great visit that we had in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. While this goes outside our normal focus of the western United States, it is still in the west and occasionally when we visit wonderful places in Canada we are still going to share them with you....
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The Springs, The Rock, and the Mountains : Podcast 10
Sue and I talk about three different places that we visited in Montana, all of which were visited by Lewis and Clark. They are: Giant Springs State Park, Tower Rock State Park, and Gates of the Mountains. The post The Springs, The Rock, and the Mountains : Podcast 10 appeared first on All Around...
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Butte and The World Museum of Mining : Podcast 9
Sue and I talk about our 2013 trip to Butte, Montana, including The World Museum of Mining. This museum had some unique aspects, including a fabulous doll museum and a trip into a real mine. The post Butte and The World Museum of Mining : Podcast 9 appeared first on All Around The West.
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Idaho State Parks : Podcast 8
Sue and I talk about several of the great Idaho state parks that we visited last year. While national parks get all the fame, there are some wonderful state parks that are well work visiting. The post Idaho State Parks : Podcast 8 appeared first on All Around The West.
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Yellowstone National Park : Podcast 7
Sue and I talk about our 2013 trip to Yellowstone National Park were we visited Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Falls (and other falls), and Mammoth Hot Springs The post Yellowstone National Park : Podcast 7 appeared first on All Around The West.
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Craters of the Moon National Monument : Podcast 6
Sue and I talk about our great trip to Craters of The Moon National Monument. We tried this visit in April 2011, but there was still 3-4 feet of snow on the ground, so didn't get very far. Visiting in August was very different and we had a great time. This is such an amazing place with volcanic...
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Martin’s Cove : Podcast 5
Sue and I discuss our visit to Martin's Cove, a National Historic Site on the Mormon Trail in central Wyoming. We spent most of an afternoon walking to the cove and back in the hot, hot sun, and we talk about the visit, along with the historical significance of the area in this podcast. The post...
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Caves and Caverns : Podcast 4
Sue and I talk about our visit to two caves in Montana on our latest trip. They were very different from each other but we decided to group them together on our podcast. One was your typical cave experience with stalagmites and stalactites and the other was used by Native Americans and had...
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Prairie Dogs and Buffalo Jumps : Podcast 3
Sue and I talk about our visits to one of Montana's prairie dog towns and two of its buffalo jumps, Madison Buffalo Jump and First Peoples Buffalo Jump. The post Prairie Dogs and Buffalo Jumps : Podcast 3 appeared first on All Around The West.
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Rosebud and Little Bighorn : Podcast 2
In 2013, we visited two battlefields in Montana, the lesser known Rosebud Battlefield State Park and the more well known Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. They both had some very interesting things to see. Listen to us talk about our trip to these two unique places. The post Rosebud…
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Beginning the Journey : Podcast 1
We are excited to announce the the All Around The West Podcast where we share our journeys and adventures around the Western United States. We hope that you join us and share your journeys with us as well. The post Beginning the Journey : Podcast 1 appeared first on All Around The West.