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1. Zermatt in the Swiss Alps Zermatt in Switzerland is a famous for its stunning alpine scenery. In winter, Zermatt is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. Zermatt in the summer is quieter, giving more room to breathe, but the scenery is just as magnificent. Zermat...
2. Mountain Photo Murals for your Home Stunning mountain scenery in your own home, made easy with these beautiful digital photo murals. If you're anything like me, you may have wished that you had a mountain view from your windows.... Now you can bring some of that mountain drama into...
3. Mary Summer Rain There isn't much on the web about Mary Summer Rain. She apparently loves her privacy and doesn't maintain her own website. Therefore the best way to learn about her is through reading her books. This painting of Mary Summer Rain was done by Carole B...
4. Skiing Vs. Snowboarding - The Debate Is On!   Skiing is better than snowboarding - Or should that read - Snowboarding is better than skiing? Honestly, even if I had an opinion, I wouldn't dare express it in my home. Our girls are both competitive snow sports athletes (for their ages)....
5. A WordCustard Lensography What brings people to Squidoo? Maybe there's no single answer, but my guess is for many it is the glint of gold dust... Like tales of old, there is talk of money to be made. Some have even seen those virtual nuggets of gold in the 'payday'...
6. Our Wedding Adventure I knew it would only be a matter of time before I ended up writing a lens about our wedding adventure. Just like most marriages, we too have our story.  At first I thought, well maybe displaying our private story online would not be a wise decis...
7. Idyllwild, California Idyllwild, California is a small mountain town near the Palm Springs and Hemet area of Southern California. Idyllwild is huge hiking, camping, fishing, and sightseeing retreat, with unique art galleries, small shops, locally owned eateries, and best...
8. Quiz: European Mountains I love mountains, they are proud, beautiful and dangerous. Hiking on mountains trails on a beautiful and sunny day it's wonderful. Of course, if you are a tourist it's good to learn about the place where you like to go, it's flora and fau...
9. Red River, New Mexico In the old days people came to Red River in search of gold. Now people come to town in search of different treasures-the beauty of nature, memorable times with family and friends, a slower pace, and four seasons of fantastic outdoor adventure. Why no...
10. St. Francis Xavier Cabrini St. Francis X. Cabrini, more popularly called Mother Cabrini, was the first citizen of the United States to be declared a Saint (canonized) by the Roman Catholic Church. She worked for a time in the mountains near Golden, Colorado where she founded a...
11. Grand Teton National Park Of all the places I have personally visited, Grand Teton National Park was the most dramatic and beautiful place -- next to Yellowstone, which is only a few miles away in Wyoming. Weather can change in an instant, from hot to cold in a matter of minu...
12. Majestic and Beautiful Canadian Rockies The Canadian Rockies are distinct from the American Rockies in that they are older mountains, they were primarily formed by overthrusting whereas the American Rockies were primarily formed by uplifting, and they are almost exclusively sedimentary roc...
13. Ural Mountains -- Border Miles Being of Eastern European descent, I'm naturally curious about all things Eastern European especially the Ural Mountains! What fascinates me about the Urals is referred to as Uralian orogeny. That refers to the long series of geological events t...
14. Secret of the Andes The Secret of the Andes is a classic of children's literature. The Secret of the Andes won the Newbery Medal in 1953. Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark is a short, culturally rich novel about the life of a young boy who lived in the Andes Mount...
15. Retire In Arizona This lens looks at what it’s like to work, play, and live in Arizona.  It's a beautiful area that offers a great and affordable lifestyle. New - Arizona and Retirement focused search engines. Thirteen years ago we weren’t ready to ret...
16. Volcanoes of Mexico There are three major glaciated Mexican Volcanoes: Pico de Orizaba (Citlateptl) - The Pico de Orizaba (5,636 m) is a stratovolcano, the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North America. The Pico overlooks the valley and city of Oriz...
17. Telluride, Colorado: A Valley Village Today Telluride, Colorado is well known for festivals and skiing. But this sleepy little mountain village (2,210 residents) Comes from much more humble beginnings. Carved into the mountains by glaciers, the San Miguel Park was first home to the Ute...
18. The Joy of Backpacking and Hiking For as long as I can remember until about 10 years ago, my biggest dream was to walk the Appalachian Trail. My inspiration for this dream was a book I read over and over again called, As Far As the Eyes Can See. Not only did I find this book to be a...
19. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Photography Let's explore photography in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
20. 5 Stunningly Beautiful Places To Visit Near Vancouver, British Columbia In the fall of 2006, I spent a week in and around Vancouver, BC - in no time at all, I was in love with the area. The Lower Fraser River Valley, with Vancouver at its mouth, is simply gorgeous. Few places on earth have such beauty, rugged grandeur, v...