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"Everyday is a winding road, I get a little bit closer. Everyday is a faded sign, I get a little bit closer to feeling fine." -- Sheryl Crow Gateway Arch, MO; Petrified Forest, AZ; Grand Canyon, AZ; Zion National Park, UT After a few days on the road, our September National Park adventure kicked off with a bang in St. Louis, MO at the incredible Gateway Arch NP - NP #16! We eagerly explored the national park grounds, covering a few miles on foot before heading into the visito

"Throughout human history, societies have grappled with fundamental questions of how to organize themselves, the proper relationship between the individual and the state, the best means to resolve inevitable conflicts between states. And it was here in Europe, through centuries of struggle -- through war and Enlightenment, repression and revolution -- that a particular set of ideals began to emerge: The belief that through conscience and free will, each of us has the right

"Those who cannot remember our past are condemned to repeat it." -- George Santayana "Few men [or women] enjoy prolonged travel; it disrupts all habit and endlessly jolts each prejudice." – Marguerite Yourcenar Day 1 - We joyously celebrated our nation's 250th anniversary in the breathtaking city of Kraków, Poland! Country 75!!! On our first day, we eagerly shook off a bit of jet lag and embarked on an four-hour walking tour, immersing ourselves in the unique, profound, and