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Sunshine State of Mind: The Florida Keys

On a sunny Florida day, the Cranky Campers take a drive down the Florida Keys; stopping at beaches for swimming and snorkeling, with a drive down the iconic Seven Mile Bridge. Take me to Florida!

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Flagstaff Area National Monuments

A hike down memory lane, this post revisits our 2016 trip to Flagstaff. We visited the Flagstaff area national monuments: Sunset Crater Volcano, Wupatki, and Walnut Canyon.

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Great California Road Trips: Fun on the U.S. 395

This is the first post dedicated to adventures along U.S. 395. On this trip, Sami and I visited the Alabama Hills, Whitney Portal, and Mono Lake. There is much to explore on this highway that connects California to the Canadian border.