Pub Hiking in the Yorkshire Dales

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Clare: Want to hike through the Yorkshire Dales?

Eric: Where’s that?

Clare: Central England. Rolling green hills, lots of sheep and a walking company called Muddy Boots that I like.

Eric: hmmm…

Clare: We sleep in a pub every night.

Eric: Let’s do it!

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Hiking Washington: Gobsmacked in Glacier

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Gobsmacked by Glacier Washington

Gobsmacked is a real word, look it up. It means “overwhelmed by wonder” or “utterly astonished” and it perfectly describes how we felt getting our first glimpse of the North Cascades near Glacier Washington. Eric and I have been to some beautiful places, but only a few have rendered us speechless. Lake Superior, Faroe Islands and the west coast of Ireland make our list of gobsmackable places — and now Glacier Washington.
But before we talk about ethereal landscapes…
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Hiking Washington: Darrington area

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Continuing on our journey through Washington State, Eric and I found ourselves in the old lumber town of Darrington. Tucked in a foggy valley in the middle of the Snoqualmie Forest and North Cascades, this sleepy little town is perfect when you want to escape the world. Which is exactly what we did.
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