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Exploring Utah – The Belly of the Dragon

📍The Belly of the Dragon, UT

Utah Hiking Trails – Less than 0.5 miles but you can go up to the slot canyon for about 4 miles if the weather is good and you have time to spare.

It is a man-made sandstone drainage tunnel located at south end of Mount Carmel Junction, Utah. A short hike through the tunnel is a little adventurous and interesting hike. Please use the flashlight as it gets really dark in there and the trail is full of rocks and sands.

The tunnel goes under Highway 89 and is used as a drainage for the upper canyons that feed into the North Fork River. Therefore, do not enter into the tunnel under any rainy conditions. You can continue through the wash for about 4 miles and it ends at a beautiful little slot canyon. Please always check the weather for rains as it gets really risky when you get caught in the downstream.

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Exploring Utah – Church Rock

Church Rock in Utah is a 200‑foot Entrada Sandstone monolith standing alone in the wide desert valley between Monticello and Moab, right off U.S. Route 191. It’s one of those formations that feels almost placed—a solitary dome rising from an otherwise open plain, with the La Sal Mountains often snow‑tipped behind it.

Church Rock, Utah
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Welcome to Nevada Signs

CA 88 Welcome Sign – Nevada and California Borders:

Location: R6WC+RCJ Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada

The Nevada Department of Transportation has begun installation of new “Welcome to Nevada” signs designed by Nevada art students. The first welcome sign was installed Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Nevada-California border on State Route 88 south of Minden.

The sign signifies the historical surveying efforts that established the border between California and Nevada in the 1860. Alexey Von Schmidt’s survey helped clarify the boundary and resolve disputes between the two states.

US 395 Welcome Sign – Nevada and California Borders:

Another Welcome to Nevada Sign can be seen near Topaz Lake on US 395 S before crossing into California.

Location: 120442 US-395, Topaz, CA 96133

Happy Traveling & Exploring!

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Mad Dog Cafe at Woodfords Station

Landmark: Mad Dog Cafe at Woodfords Station
Features: The Pony Express Station and Woodford’s Hotel were located where the Mad Dog Cafe sits today.
When to visit: Year Around
Location: Old Pony Express Way, Markleeville, CA 96120
Country: USA

Mad Dog Cafe is located at the site of the Historic Woodfords Station, a gateway to the goldfields of California and an entrance to the Emigrant Trail leading to the Sacramento Valley. This iconic trading post was founded in the mid 1800s creating the first settlement in what is now Alpine County. Today, the Mad Dog still serves as a market place and cafe offering breakfast and lunch, as well as other general commodities.

Mad Dog Cafe and Market offers breakfast and lunch seven days a week. We provide a wide variety of delicious grilled and cold sandwiches, soups, and baked goods made fresh daily. 

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Chasing Waterfalls – Rainbow Falls

Landmark: Rainbow Falls
Features: In the Hawaiian language, the rainbow falls are called “rainbow [seen in] water”, or Waiānuenue. There is a high chance of seeing rainbows if we visit early in a sunny day.
Wheelchair Friendly: Yes. They can go upto the viewing platform to enjoy the full view of the falls
When to visit: Year Around
City: Hilo in Big Island, Hawaii
Country: USA

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Grundarfjörður Church

Exploring Iceland

Grundarfjarðarkirkja – Grundarfjörður Church is an iconic landmark in Western Iceland

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Argentine Cactus

Succulents: Argentine Giant
Features: The bright big flowers usually appear in late spring and open at night.
Native: Argentina

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Chasing Waterfalls – Hraunfossar and Barnafossar

Landmark: Hraunfossar and Barnafossar
Features: A series of waterfalls originating in a field without a river or lake. The water is actually streaming through rivulets in the Hallmundarhraun lava field.
Location: Barnafossvegur, Borgarbyggð, Western Region 311
Wheelchair Friendly: Yes. They can go upto the viewing platform and the bridge and enjoy the view
When to visit: Year Around
City: Reykholt
Country: Iceland

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Hvalfjörður Tunnel

Landmark: Hvalfjörður Tunnel of Iceland
Features: Subset Road Tunnel and part of Ring Road Route #1
Location: 424 Hvalfjörður Tunnel, Iceland
Fjord: the Hvalfjörður fjord
Country: Iceland

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Big Bear Lake, California

Landmark: Big Bear Lake, rain and snow fed one
Nick Name: Four-Season Mountain Retreat
Elevation: 6,752 ft (2,058 m) above sea level
City: Big Bear Lake
State: California
Country: USA

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Niagara Falls State Park, New York

Landmark: Niagara Falls State Park, New York
Interesting Facts: Oldest state park in the United States, contains the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and a portion of the Horseshoe Falls (also known as the Canadian Falls).
City: Niagara Falls City
State: New York
Country: USA

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The Crookedest Street in the World – Lombard Street

Landmark: Lombard Street
Nick Name: The Crookedest Street in the World
Interesting Facts: The iconic street with  eight hairpin turns is a major tourist attraction receiving around two million visitors per year and up to 17,000 per day on busy summer weekends, as of 2015.
City: San Francisco
State: California
Country: USA

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Malibu Hindu Temple

Landmark: Malibu Hindu Temple
Religion: Hinduism
Architecture: Tradiional South Indian Style
Interesting Facts: In January 2006, the pop-star singer Britney Spears had her 4-month-old son blessed in a large ceremony by the Hindu priests of this temple
City & State: Calabasas, California
Country: USA
Address: 1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas, 91302

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Exploring Glen Canyon

Lake Powell:


Lake Powell is an artificial reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona, United States. It is the second largest artificial reservoir by maximum water capacity in the United States behind Lake Mead, storing 24,322,000 acre-feet (3.0001×1010 m3) of water when full. Lake Powell is named for John Wesley Powell, who in 1869 led the first expedition to traverse the Colorado River’s Grand Canyonby boat. Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the Glen Canyon Dam, which also led to the 1972 creation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a popular summer destination of public land managed by the National Park Service.

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Hiking Trails – Horseshoe Bend

Landmark: Horseshoe Bend
Sculptor: Nature ❤️
Nickname: East Rim of the Grand Canyon
Interesting Facts: The Colorado River created a roughly 1,000 ft (305 m) deep, 270º horseshoe-shaped bend in Glen Canyon, about five million years back.
Distance: 1.5 mile (2.4km) out & back from the parking to the overlook
Fee: $10 per car
City: Page
Reservation Area: Yes, Navajo
State: Arizona
Country: USA

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Cameron Trading Post

Cameron Trading Post:
Established in 1916, this place offers one stop for shopping, dining, resting and fueling. From t-shirts and trinkets to fine Native American jewelry, pottery, basketry, this location offers a little respite to your weary shoulders. This location houses a gas station and Cameron Post Office.

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Forever Marilyn

Landmark: Forever Marilyn Sculpture
Sculptor: Seward Johnson
Interesting Facts: 26-foot tall, 24,000-pound monumental sculpture created with stainless steel and aluminum
Year: 2011
City: Palm Springs
State: California
Country: USA

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Baps Swaminarayan Temple

Landmark: Baps Swaminarayan Temple
Religion: Hinduism
Architecture: Unique blend of traditional Indian architecture and
the state-of-the-art engineering modern construction
Interesting Facts: The complex is the first earthquake-proof Mandir in the world.
City & State: Chino Hills, California
Country: USA
Address: 15100 Fairfield Ranch Rd.  
Chino Hills, CA 91709 USA

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Triyuginarayan Temple

Triyuginarayan Temple

Landmark: Triyuginarayan Temple
Religion: Hinduism
Architecture: 9th Century AD group of Temples
Interesting Facts: Anand Dhuni from the times of divine marriage between Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati and four sacred kunds
State: Uttarakhand
Country: India
Address: Rudraprayag District

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Narayan Koti Temple

Narayan Koti Temple

Landmark: Narayan Koti Temple
Religion: Hinduism
Architecture: 9th Century AD group of Temples
Interesting Facts: Shrines for each Navagraha &
State: Uttarakhand
Country: India
Address: Near Guptakashi

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Roadside America – World’s Tallest Kachina Doll

Landmark: World’s Tallest Kachina Doll
Deity: Kachinas are known to be the spirits of deities, natural elements or animals, or the deceased ancestors of the Hopi.
Culture: Native American South westerm
Country: USA
State: Arizona
Address: Tonto Hills near Cave Creek

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