Stitched shot of Mt. Rainier from the Panorama Point trail (3)

Stitched shot of Mt. Rainier from the Panorama Point trail (3)


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Mt. Rainier was the 4th stop on my Summer 2009 "This Sure Beats Working" tour. I spent two days in Mt. Rainier, SE of Seattle in Washington State in late August 2009.

Mt. Rainier is one of my absolute favorite places in the world. I lived outside of Seattle in the 1980s and visited Rainier countless times, but this was my first visit in many many years – and I hit it on some incredibly nice days.

On the second day I hiked to Panorama Point from Paradise – it is a great hike with a lot of elevation gain – but it was well worth it. You start by passing fields of wild flowers and then get into rocky trails above treeline. The views are incredible. Go for it if you have that chance!

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Troop 999 Colorado Ski Trip

Highlights from Boy Scout Troop 999′s 2011 family ski trip to Sol Vista Basin, Colorado.

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Winter Park Colorado Real Estate for Sale- 40 Reunion Court

40 Reunion Court- End unit Rendezvous townhome with hardwood floors, rock fireplace, plenty of upgrades, covered deck, vaulted ceilings and tons of light. 2 master suites and second living area. Attached 2 car garage. Located minutes to the trail system and to the town of Winter Park! Ski shuttle and access to private clubhouse at the base of the ski area!! Ideal family retreat! Call or email for pricing or more information! Kristen L. Meyer & Associates 970.531.2335 Kristen@KristenLMeyer.com www.KristenLMeyer.com RE Peak to Peak
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“Memorial to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada” by Eldon Garnet and Francis LeBouthillier

“Memorial to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada” by Eldon Garnet and Francis LeBouthillier


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"Dedicated to the Chinese railroad workers who helped construct the Canadian Pacific railway through the Rocky Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia thus uniting Canada geographically and politically."

"From 1880 to 1885 seventeen thousand men from the province of Kwangtung (Guangdong), China, came to work on the Western section of the railway through the treacherous terrain of the Canadian Rockies. Far from their families, amid hostile sentiments, these men labour long hours and made the completion of the railway physically and economically possible."

"More than four thousand Chinese workers lost their during construction. With no means of going back to China when their labour was no longer needed, thousands drifted in near destitution along the completed track. All of them remained nameless in the history of Canada."

"We erect this monument to remember them." September 1989

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Kinney's Corner: Tax deferred exchanges 101

Kinney's Corner: Tax deferred exchanges 101
I sold Cottonwood Drive in Georgia, did a 1031 tax deferred exchange and purchased a replacement property in Colorado. Being mindful of the IRS rules for occupancy, I took trips to make improvements and repairs. (In my spare time I managed to ski).
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Firefighters gaining ground on Colorado High Park Fire
State & Local April brought near-record warmth to Colorado. Key Colorado reservoirs unlikely to fill this year. Study pins down I-70 ski traffic patterns. New life for the Upper Arkansas River. Udall, Bennet want review of USFS prescribed fire policy …
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Colorado: Breckenridge cancels July 4 fireworks
Key Colorado reservoirs unlikely to fill this year. Study pins down I-70 ski traffic patterns. New life for the Upper Arkansas River. Udall, Bennet want review of USFS prescribed fire policy. Climbing La Plata Peak. Climate Volcanoes just a drop in the …
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