66 Lions trips page 4 of 5
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Singing "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" in the hatchback of a minivan
In my fascinating (if you would call it that, but if you’re reading this I suppose you do find it interesting) journey of life thus far, after living in West Point, NY, we made…
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Visiting the sea lion caves in Florence, Oregon
This cave, formed 25 million years ago, is home to a rowdy crowd of sea lions, and it is truly a must-see stop if you are traveling along the Oregon coast. Just a few…
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Diving and dodging Sea Lions in Puerto Penasco, Mexico
While crashing through the waves of the Gulf of California on our way to scuba dive at the world famous Bird Island, you can't help but think that "This is just a couple hours…
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Kissing at sunrise on Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic
Prague is really a magical city. I love London and Paris but there is something genuinely special about Praha. It's smaller and more intimate. At night when the pubs and clubs put out their…
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Heading Down Memory Lane in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Nestled at the base of the Minnesota River bluffs in Eden Prairie, MN, Lions Tap has been a favorite local bar and hamburger joint since the fifties. Back then, Eden Prairie was still a…
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Scuba Diving with Sea Lions in Monterey, California
Boaters and fishermen may consider the hundreds of barking sea lions who lumber about the breakwater in Monterey Bay, California, to be a nuisance and a menace, but divers in the area who have…
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Following the great migration in Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is situated approximately 320 km northwest of Arusha and it is Tanzania’s first and most famous National Park. Especially the great migration is famous around the whole world. Every year more…
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Tracking Suburban Wildlife in the Middle of California's Capital
Getting close to nature in the midst of civilization is a wonderful irony, and finding tracks of deer, coyotes, wild turkeys, and maybe even a mountain lion is an easy adventure in this suburban…
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Throwing Cow Legs At Baby Lions in Cinsta, South Africa
Not much in this world compares to hanging out in an enclosure full of lions (even if they are kinda tiny). Volunteering at the Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve in Cintsa, one of South Africa's most…
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Amazing tree climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
Lake Manyara National Park is located about 125 km west of Arusha and can be reached by a good tarmac road. The park has a total area of 320 square km and is situated…
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Jockeying for Position in San Francisco, CA
Nature is a wondrous thing. Add a few floaty bits and they will come. The Sea Lions on Pier 39 send up a whale of a ruckus. Take a seat on the bleachers and…
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Loitering with Sea Lions at Santa Maria Beach in Point Reyes, CA
Soft sand squishes between your toes as you carefully avoid dark clumps of washed-up green sea plants. It feels particularly refreshing after the 1.9 mile hike in on the Laguna trail to Coast Camp.…
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Barking with Sea Lions in California's Noyo Harbor
Pull off Highway 1 north of the bridge at Noyo, wind down to the harbor, and stroll among the fishing boats. Sit near the huge sailor statue overlooking the docks. Noyo Harbor features wheeling…
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Checking Out the "Natives" at the Cove in La Jolla, CA
La Jolla Cove is a small beach surrounded by rock outcroppings. The water is spectacularly blue and at times clear for thirty feet down. A favorite for scuba divers, snorklers, kayakers, swimmers and sun…
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Diving into the Deep Blue Anactica and Beyond in Chicago, Illinois
Whether you have dreamed of being a marine biologist or imagine yourself swimming with dolphins regularly, a walk around Museum Campus in Chicago, Illinois to the Shedd Aquarium is worth every moment. Usually attractive…
