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East Indio Hills Badlands

On a winter visit to Indio, we explored the East Indio Hills Badlands. The rocky formations were created by millennia of deposition, geologic uplift, and erosion, and today make a fun low-key adventure not far from desert resorts. In this post, I share our morning adventure, along with some safety considerations for desert hikes.

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Mammoth Adventures: Hot Springs and Brunches

In this post, we return to Hilltop Hot Springs and visit Wild Willy's, both off Benton Crossing along U.S. 395. We also have a delicious brunch recommendation while in Mammoth.

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A Day in Greenwich

On our summer trip to Europe, we made Greenwich our home base for London adventures. This borough in southeast London is of great importance to British maritime history, with the Greenwich meridian setting the standard for navigation and time zones across the globe.

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A Road Trip to France

The Cranky Camper takes a mini-road trip to the south of France. In this post, we explore the city of Perpignan located in the Pyrenees-Orientales region of France. Photos from the Palais des Rois de Majorque, along with views of the city itself showcase the historic beauty of the town. Bonus recipe for patatas bravas at the end of the post.

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The Happiest Place on Earth: Rise of the Resistance

In honor of both her birthday and Disneyland's, the Cranky Camper shares her visit to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California as part of a school field trip, with an emphasis on its newest attractions: the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.