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Author: Heather L

I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.

September 13, 2010
Heather L
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Mossy Cave and Waterfall

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One of the brief stops we made at the end of one of our days was at a trailhead called Mossy Cave.  We didn’t realize until we looked at the information board that there was also a waterfall at the top of the trail.  It turns out that this waterfall is man made as a way to try to control water runoff and erosion. As we got out at this stop, it started to sprinkle.  Since it was a bit cooler out that day, the rain felt quite cold.  We were enjoying the rain even though it was cool.  It’s…

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September 11, 2010
Heather L
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Queen’s Garden and Navajo Trail Hike

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Friday, we headed over to Bryce Canyon for the combination trail of Queen’s Garden and Navajo Loop.  It was a beautiful, breezy day with very few clouds in the sky – a perfect day for hiking. If you look carefully at this picture, you can see the trail that we are taking down to the bottom. It was 300+ feet to the bottom. Welcome to the Queen’s Garden. While there were a few hikers that thought they were actually going to see a garden, most realized that they were hiking to a rock garden. Once you reach this point, you…

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September 10, 2010
Heather L
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Hiking Devil’s Garden

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After our long hike to the waterfall, we stopped by the Devil’s Garden for an easy hike/climb.  In this area, you can climb up on cliffs, scramble up the Hoodoos, and crawl under and over the arches.  It was a natural playground. The day started with a few short rain showers and ended with a beautiful blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds.  A wonderful time was had by all. Due to being tired out from Wednesday’s hikes, we chose to do some exploring in my side-by-side (Munchkin rode with me) and on D’s dirt bike.  We spent the morning…

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September 10, 2010
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America’s Math Teacher Review

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America’s Math Teacher by Math Essentials America’s Math Teacher is an online math curriculum that spans grade 4 math all the way to Algebra I.  Algebra II curriculum is in the works at the time of this writing.  A full year costs $195 for homeschoolers.  Multiple students can work at different levels.  Students can work at their own pace which allows them to master the concepts before moving on to the next topic. The Learning Center contains online video lessons as well as printable written lessons.  The Evaluation Center contains quizzes and exams for the student to take after completing…

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September 9, 2010
Heather L
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Hike to the Falls – Lower Calf Creek

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Wednesday’s adventure took us to the Lower Calf Creek hiking trail.  Our destination?  A 121 foot waterfall.  It was a 6 mile round trip hike up and down through rocks and sand.  It was a beautiful hike filled with great scenery and glimpses into our country’s past.  It was not an easy hike, but it was worth it. Munchkin is on the mend. This was the first day where she was actually acting more like herself. She was really excited to be out exploring and hiking. Our adventures continue at Devil’s Garden.