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The Great Southwest Desert Roadtrip (Part 2):

Posted on June 16, 2021 by John Kevin Hickey

“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” Gustav Flaubert In part 1 of my post on the VintageFamily’s 2005 Great Southwest Desert Roadtrip *insert blog link*, I highlighted our visits to Great … Continue reading →

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The Great Southwest Desert Roadtrip (Part 1):

Posted on June 12, 2021 by John Kevin Hickey

Hopefully the worst of the Covid nightmare is behind us, and people will be able to get out and travel again this year. I thought I would offer a few recommendations from some of my favorite travel experiences over the … Continue reading →

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If you enjoy Old West history, then you have to visit the Golden Spike National Historic Site

Posted on January 20, 2019 by John Kevin Hickey

     If you are interested in the history of the Old West, and should you ever find yourself traveling to or thru northern Utah by way of I-84, I would highly recommend you reconnoiter the Golden Spike National Historical … Continue reading →

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