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South Dakota

Little House on the Prairie: A Visit to DeSmet, South Dakota

A look at the historic locations tied to the Ingalls family in DeSmet, South Dakota
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A high lookout view over Waipiʻo Valley on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, with a lush green cliff dropping steeply toward the Pacific Ocean. Waves break along the rugged shoreline below, while tropical plants and flowers frame the foreground. The deep blue water stretches toward the horizon.
Hawaii

Hawaii Island's Waipi'o Valley the Valley of Kings

A journey into one of Hawaiʻi’s most significant historic landscapes
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Iowa

The Bridges of Madison County: Iowa's Covered Bridges Scenic Byway

A guide to the preserved bridges and key locations along the Madison County byway
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A Sandhill Crane performs a jump‑rake display, leaping into the air with wings spread wide and one leg kicked outward toward another crane that has just walked away. Several additional cranes stand and forage in the harvested cornfield around them, with a line of bare trees forming the background.
Nebraska Wildlife

The Spring Migration of the Sandhill Crane

Exploring the annual spring gathering of Sandhill Cranes along the Platte River
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Three silhouetted sandhill cranes fly in loose formation across a moon‑lit sky, their long wings and outstretched necks sharply defined against the bright full moon partially softened by thin clouds.
Nebraska Wildlife

Moonlit Flight

Sometimes what's going on behind the scenes is just as good as the image created.
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Susan and Paul Tregoning stand together at a scenic overlook above the iconic Bixby Bridge on California’s Big Sur coastline, with rugged cliffs, a sweeping concrete arch, and waves breaking along the shore below. Susan wears a purple sweater and Paul wears a black shirt with a skull‑and‑flame graphic. Clear blue sky and distant mountains frame the dramatic coastal landscape.
A Travelers Musings

Where to Next?

A look at the uncertainty and decision‑making behind each new assignment
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