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Priest Lake, Idaho, USA – May 1999

Many folks in the northwest United States know about the beauty and isolation of Priest Lake, Idaho. However, if you have not heard about it – and you love deep woods, a huge lake with secret little coves, and most fabulous summersÂ…Priest Lake could be your next great discovery! Located just south of the Canadian […]

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Tehran – Tuesday April 20

I got a taxi from the hotel in the morning. I asked to be taken to the Glass and Ceramic Museum: I had read that it was one of the few museums open on Tuesday. Instead the driver stopped at the Islamic Museum which is just down the street and which my guidebook said was […]

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Tehran – Monday April 19

I took another pass at the bazaar and mosques in the morning, but my heart wasn’t in it – I was ready to leave. I ended up reading in the hotel lobby while waiting for my noon flight to Tehran. At the entrance to the airport I stepped up to the x-ray machine expecting to […]

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Shiraz – Sunday April 18

One of the main reasons travelers come Shiraz is to visit Persepolis. The city was the capital of the Persian Empire and was burned to the ground by Alexander the Great, some say in revenge for the Persian’s burning Athens. Anyway, all that happened in the 3rd century BC. I had arranged with the hotel […]

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Shiraz – Friday, April 16

Free Again When I arrived in Shiraz I noticed that there were black flags throughout the bazaar and even in some mosques. When I inquired, I was told that they were in observance of the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in 680. One night as I was lying in my room, […]

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Hawaii, USA – April 1999

When visiting Hawaii, the active lava flow on The Big Island is not to be missed. I recommend planning on staying in Volcano National Park overnight to get the best lava viewing. I’ve found good camping in and right outside the park 1 mi. toward Kona on the right. Also cabins for rent cheap. Call […]

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Profiles of the Founding Members

Profiles of the founding members of BootsnAll.com Sean E. KeenerDirector of Boots Sean exposing himself to new experiences Sean grew up in Chicago, Illinois and began his journey in 1994 with a year of study at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. His studies and travels there inspired him as he met travellers from […]

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Rafting the Apurimac River, Peru (1 of 2)

The challenges of a 3 day white water rafting trip

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Rafting the Apurimac River, Peru (2 of 2)

The challenges of a 3 day white water rafting trip

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The Shan State of Burma and North Thailand – April 1999

Where’s that? Click here to find out Maesai is a great place to base yourself from because of the surrounding sights to see. Burma, 300 meters away from the King Kobra Guesthouse & Inn, and Laos only 30 kms away, at the golden triangle. There are several caves to explore and hilltribes that perhaps no […]

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