Monthly Archives: September 2012

Travelling America’s Pacific Rim of Fire

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Julia Bradshaw

After our sojourn in the desert and prairies of eastern Oregon we drove west to the Cascade Mountains. These are part of the ring of volanoes and mountains that make up the ‘Pacific Rim of Fire’.  As usual we skipped the towns … Continue reading →

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You can’t pump your own gas in Oregon

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Julia Bradshaw

When we arrived in Baker City, Oregon, we managed to get a ‘parlour suite’ at the Geiser Grand Hotel. This fantastic old hotel, which was built in 1889 during a gold-mining boom, was going to be demolished to make room … Continue reading →

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Idaho – Craters of the Moon, Sawtooth Mountains and really good potatoes

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Julia Bradshaw

After Yellowstone National Park we headed down to Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idado which is described as the strangest 75 square miles in the US. When we arrived, after quite a long drive through land used by … Continue reading →

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