tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2690760385839222842024-11-01T07:51:53.556-04:00This blog is about a journey across 48 states in one year. About the people and places all across the United States. This blog is safe for all ages. Hi! My name is Taco, I'm a chihuahua; Mia is my human. We started this trip in August 2010.Taco Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216791412374778753noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269076038583922284.post-28496531296969928872011-07-07T09:00:00.000-04:002011-07-07T09:00:02.210-04:00

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Napa Valley, CA was a nice day trip near San Francisco. Really quite enjoyable. It was hard to go wrong, everyone was super friendly and helpful. 

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Big Sur, California. WOW! One of the prettiest places I've ever been. I enjoyed relaxing on the beach for a while. Mia enjoyed the nature walking and seeing the ocean over the cliffs. Big Sur is a fantastic area along the California coast.

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I fun little stop over during our drive up the California coast.

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The Redwoods! WOW they are big! They are located all over California. Whether you're doing the coastal region or the east side near Yosemite you can see Redwoods. The really great Redwood area is just south of Yosemite national park. We got to stand inside one of the trees (see picture below) and look up. It's hard to get the scope of how tall they really are so I took the picture to the

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Happy July 4th Everybody!

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 I had fun with the lighting and palm trees on this stop through LA.

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People don't talk about Yosemite National Park enough. This place is Beautiful and very user friendly. You can see all the sites handicapped or not. It is absolutely gorgeous and takes little to no effort to see. Of course there is hiking and camping if you want to.  At some National parks you have to Hike to get to the great views, not is is not a requirement for Yosemite.

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I never really figured out why this place was called crater of the moon, however it was a nice break in the scenery. It's Lava fields in the middle of no where.

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Lake Tahoe is quite beautiful. It's what I've always heard, and it is quite true.

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Just south of Yellowstone you'll find the Grand Teton National Park.  This is Mia's favorite park so far. She loved the views.  I enjoyed exploring the little bit I got to. Mia is always worried about me and snow. 

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On the drive to Yellowstone National Park we saw tons of animals. What a great surprise to see this moose so up close! I think because I am so small I am fascinated by moose, they are my favorite animal. If you get the chance summer, or winter, go to Yellowstone. It is a great park!  Inside the park we got to see lots of bison. This guy walked right past our car. This picture was

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Devil's Tower is most well known, at least for my generation is from "Close encounters of the third kind" a movie from 1977.  It is also a very interesting National Park located in North East Wyoming.   There is a Prairie Dog Reserve located at the base/ entrance to the towers park area. It was the first time we'd ever seen Prairie Dogs in the wild. Mia loved it. 

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OK... WOW! So Alaska got me distracted from the blog! BIG  TIME! Time to get back on track! You would love to know what's been happening! Last I left you I was in Iowa so I'll pick up there. Well, actually I'll pick up moving on from there. In Iowa I did tons of wonderful stuff and I promise I will come back on those things at a future date, but I need to move along with my trip or I'll be

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We heard about this group traveling across America picking up trash.  They are working across the country. Started on the east coast and headed to the west.  They've done seven states so far.  I'm inspired by young men and women taking on responsibility for the condition of our country and our world.  Their blogs are interesting to read, they are looking for

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WOW!! 9 months down 3 to go! Here's the link to August's wrap up if you missed it :) LINK  Here's the link to September's wrap up if you missed it :) LINK Here's the link to October's wrap up if you missed it :) LINK Here's the link to November's wrap up if you  missed it :) LINK Here's the link to December's wrap up if you missed it :)&

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I realized I missed some blogs.... those will be coming the next couple days & then we'll get back on track :)

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Mia got an offer yesterday to go to Alaska.  However I've crunched the numbers, we just can't afford it currently. We'd need another $300 to make it possible.  I appreciate people's generosity and wanting to add to my adventures. This morning I was scrapping the idea of Alaska, for now, but then I thought... May be my followers would like to send me to Alaska. If you are interested in

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Thank you for your support!   The month of May has been my biggest month yet!  I had more visits to my site this month  then I have any other month of my trip!   Thank you so much!   Keep following along...  I still have 2 months to go!

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Be Yourself... You are the only you that exists. “Who we are never changes.   Who we think we are does.”  ~ Mary Almanac  “Feet on ground  heart in hand  facing forward be yourself.”  ~ Jan Arden "Going home means getting comfortable being who you are and who your soul really wants to be.  There is no strain with that.  The strain and tension

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On Mother's Day we went for walk at a  reservoir in Colorado. These are the sites we saw that day.  I know I haven't written much these past few days.  I feel like words would be wasted with such amazing things to just look at. How can I add to the splendor that is nature? I can not. So enjoy. Mother's day walk. A child's treasures found along the

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I ran up to Wyoming for a quick day trip from Fort Collins, CO.   Little did I think I'd hit a blizzard and roads would be shut down.  In Fort Collins and surrounding areas it looked nothing like this!  So much for Wyoming on this day. Couldn't go even one foot further. This was south... so just a light dusty snow.

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Super cool sites in Purdue Canyon. Snow still on the mountains... the river is super cold since it's all melted snow. Cold Cold Water! Sometimes cold water is a shock to the booty!

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