AR Next Mile
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Travelers & Explorers. We aim to share our experiences & knowledge about a back to nature way of traveling & over-landing throughout National & State Parks, Forest camping, out in Wilderness
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Christmas Cactus @ARNextMile our winter home Garden
Botanical Name: Schlumbergera
Plant Type: Cacti/Succulents
Sun Exposure: partial Sun
Bloom Time: Fall, Winter or Spring
Flower Color: white, pink, red or purple
Hardiness Zone: 10, 11
- about 5c (40F)
Watering: regularly, not too wet
Botanical Name: Schlumbergera
Plant Type: Cacti/Succulents
Sun Exposure: partial Sun
Bloom Time: Fall, Winter or Spring
Flower Color: white, pink, red or purple
Hardiness Zone: 10, 11
- about 5c (40F)
Watering: regularly, not too wet
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Christmas Cactus @ARNextMile our winter home Garden
Botanical Name: Schlumbergera
Plant Type: Cacti/Succulents
Sun Exposure: partial Sun
Bloom Time: Fall, Winter or Spring
Flower Color: white, pink, red or purple
Hardiness Zone: 10, 11
- about 5c (40F)
Watering: regularly, not too wet
Botanical Name: Schlumbergera
Plant Type: Cacti/Succulents
Sun Exposure: partial Sun
Bloom Time: Fall, Winter or Spring
Flower Color: white, pink, red or purple
Hardiness Zone: 10, 11
- about 5c (40F)
Watering: regularly, not too wet
Gloriosa is native to tropical and southern Africa and all the way to Asia, Indian subcontinent. Can grow up to 3m (10ft) in height by climbing other foliage.
- other common English names:
flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily.
- other common English names:
flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily.
When I look at this I see a monkey with extra long arms, wearing an elaborate headdress. Anyone else? 🤣
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Gloriosa is native to tropical and southern Africa and all the way to Asia, Indian subcontinent. Can grow up to 3m (10ft) in height by climbing other foliage.
- other common English names:
flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily.
- other common English names:
flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily.
Sunflower in its full glory !
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Sunflower in its full glory !
A Ficus Tree from Thulusdhoo, Maldives.
November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A Ficus Tree from Thulusdhoo, Maldives.
Limenitis Arthemis Astyanax
North American butterfly, med.-small: males and medium: females. During a year 2 generations will live with young larvae overwintering in a hibernaculum, by wrapping itself in host plant leaf. It is also a Batesian mimic of Pipevine Swallowtail
youtu.be/NRsxnljsTkA?...
North American butterfly, med.-small: males and medium: females. During a year 2 generations will live with young larvae overwintering in a hibernaculum, by wrapping itself in host plant leaf. It is also a Batesian mimic of Pipevine Swallowtail
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Red-spotted Purple Butterfly, mid-August (L) SEE @ARNextMile Flaunting its wings in our garden
YouTube video by AR Next Mile
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November 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Limenitis Arthemis Astyanax
North American butterfly, med.-small: males and medium: females. During a year 2 generations will live with young larvae overwintering in a hibernaculum, by wrapping itself in host plant leaf. It is also a Batesian mimic of Pipevine Swallowtail
youtu.be/NRsxnljsTkA?...
North American butterfly, med.-small: males and medium: females. During a year 2 generations will live with young larvae overwintering in a hibernaculum, by wrapping itself in host plant leaf. It is also a Batesian mimic of Pipevine Swallowtail
youtu.be/NRsxnljsTkA?...
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Our drive along the Oregon Coast Highway or route 101 with the Pacific Ocean battering against the steep Oregon Coast Mountain Range. Mild and humid climate allows for the lush green landscape
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#nature #outdoors #ocean #landscape #world
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#ARnm
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Our drive along the Oregon Coast Highway or route 101 with the Pacific Ocean battering against the steep Oregon Coast Mountain Range. Mild and humid climate allows for the lush green landscape
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#nature #outdoors #ocean #landscape #world
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#ARnm
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Oregon Coastline: p2. 2020 photo gallery @ARNextMile Pacific Ocean, mid-summer USA
YouTube video by AR Next Mile
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October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
part 2 of 2
Our drive along the Oregon Coast Highway or route 101 with the Pacific Ocean battering against the steep Oregon Coast Mountain Range. Mild and humid climate allows for the lush green landscape
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#nature #outdoors #ocean #landscape #world
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#ARnm
youtu.be/3X6YMSVrpWw?...
Our drive along the Oregon Coast Highway or route 101 with the Pacific Ocean battering against the steep Oregon Coast Mountain Range. Mild and humid climate allows for the lush green landscape
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#nature #outdoors #ocean #landscape #world
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#ARnm
youtu.be/3X6YMSVrpWw?...
something from the land down under
Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus): At up to 7m (23ft) this is the largest of all living reptiles, as well as the largest riparian predator in the world. Photo taken by Stewart Guy in Tropical North Queensland, Australia #crocodile #croc #reptile #crocs #crocodiles #wildlife #Australia #nature
October 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
something from the land down under
Wildlife in action. Very nice pictures
Serendipity. I was admiring the flower plot at the San Diego CommunityGardens early this morning when this barn owl showed up. The owl was noticed and chased by a Cooper’s hawk (last shot).
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Wildlife in action. Very nice pictures
Oregon Coastline: p1, 2020 photo gallery Pacific Ocean, mid-summer USA
Our drive along the Oregon Coast Highway, or route 101 with the Pacific Ocean battering again the steep Oregon Coast Mountain Range. Mild and humid climate allows for the lush green landscape.
youtu.be/SNgl-tiTw0k?...
Our drive along the Oregon Coast Highway, or route 101 with the Pacific Ocean battering again the steep Oregon Coast Mountain Range. Mild and humid climate allows for the lush green landscape.
youtu.be/SNgl-tiTw0k?...
Oregon Coastline: p1, 2020 photo gallery @ARNextMile Pacific Ocean, mid-summer USA
YouTube video by AR Next Mile
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October 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Oregon Coastline: p1, 2020 photo gallery Pacific Ocean, mid-summer USA
Our drive along the Oregon Coast Highway, or route 101 with the Pacific Ocean battering again the steep Oregon Coast Mountain Range. Mild and humid climate allows for the lush green landscape.
youtu.be/SNgl-tiTw0k?...
Our drive along the Oregon Coast Highway, or route 101 with the Pacific Ocean battering again the steep Oregon Coast Mountain Range. Mild and humid climate allows for the lush green landscape.
youtu.be/SNgl-tiTw0k?...
"Heliopsis" [Greek] : helios for 'sun' and opsis for 'appearance'.
Native to dry prairies of N & S Americas. Summertime sunflower-like flower-heads are about 8 cm (3 in) in diameter. Sometimes called false-sunflower or ox-eye.
Out of about 18 species, we don't know which one this is...??
Native to dry prairies of N & S Americas. Summertime sunflower-like flower-heads are about 8 cm (3 in) in diameter. Sometimes called false-sunflower or ox-eye.
Out of about 18 species, we don't know which one this is...??
October 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"Heliopsis" [Greek] : helios for 'sun' and opsis for 'appearance'.
Native to dry prairies of N & S Americas. Summertime sunflower-like flower-heads are about 8 cm (3 in) in diameter. Sometimes called false-sunflower or ox-eye.
Out of about 18 species, we don't know which one this is...??
Native to dry prairies of N & S Americas. Summertime sunflower-like flower-heads are about 8 cm (3 in) in diameter. Sometimes called false-sunflower or ox-eye.
Out of about 18 species, we don't know which one this is...??
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For #FlyDay, it has to be a heron for me. The one who tired to get away but failed. Happy Friday and have a fab weekend x.
#UKWildlife #Birds #Ornithology #GreyHeron #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #EastCoastKin
#UKWildlife #Birds #Ornithology #GreyHeron #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #EastCoastKin
October 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
For #FlyDay, it has to be a heron for me. The one who tired to get away but failed. Happy Friday and have a fab weekend x.
#UKWildlife #Birds #Ornithology #GreyHeron #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #EastCoastKin
#UKWildlife #Birds #Ornithology #GreyHeron #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #EastCoastKin
(p2) Columbia River drive on I-84 West, towards Portland, Oregon from Boardman, OR. Views across are into Washington state side. The drive itself is 2.5 hours. Mid-summer the temperature did reach 42C (107.6F)
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#nature #outdoors #river #landscape #world
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#nature #outdoors #river #landscape #world
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Columbia River, 2021 photo gallery. p2 @ARNextMile early July, Oregon USA
YouTube video by AR Next Mile
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October 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
(p2) Columbia River drive on I-84 West, towards Portland, Oregon from Boardman, OR. Views across are into Washington state side. The drive itself is 2.5 hours. Mid-summer the temperature did reach 42C (107.6F)
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#nature #outdoors #river #landscape #world
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#nature #outdoors #river #landscape #world
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Re-posting another article about parks and health....
October 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Re-posting another article about parks and health....
... another from Columbia River, but this one we will still need to find...
October 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
... another from Columbia River, but this one we will still need to find...
Columbia River drive on I-84 West, towards Portland, Oregon from Boardman, OR. Views across are into Washington state side. The drive itself is 2 1/2 hours. Mid-summer the temperature did reach 42C (107.6F)
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#nature #outdoors #river #landscape #world
youtu.be/04TWZDagwWA?...
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#nature #outdoors #river #landscape #world
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Columbia River, 2021 photo gallery. p1 @ARNextMile early July, Oregon USA
YouTube video by AR Next Mile
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October 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Columbia River drive on I-84 West, towards Portland, Oregon from Boardman, OR. Views across are into Washington state side. The drive itself is 2 1/2 hours. Mid-summer the temperature did reach 42C (107.6F)
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#nature #outdoors #river #landscape #world
youtu.be/04TWZDagwWA?...
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#nature #outdoors #river #landscape #world
youtu.be/04TWZDagwWA?...
Part 2 of the three night stay in Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas USA...
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Big Band Ranch State Park, 2025 photo gallery. p2 @ARNextMile Texas USA
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October 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Part 2 of the three night stay in Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas USA...
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From our trip to Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas. Three night stay in most remote landscape we've been to.
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Big Band Ranch State Park, 2025 photo gallery. p1 @ARNextMile Texas USA
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October 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
From our trip to Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas. Three night stay in most remote landscape we've been to.
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One in a Million shot, maybe millions
October 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
One in a Million shot, maybe millions
Makes Sense. Pretty sure most do agree in any city scape...
September 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Makes Sense. Pretty sure most do agree in any city scape...
This plunge waterfall, one of the highest in Oregon, is 226 feet (69 m) tall. It's located on the East side of the Coastal Mountain Range, roughly towards the center of the state.
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#nature #waterfall #outdoors #travel #world
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#nature #waterfall #outdoors #travel #world
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Lower Proxy Falls, September @ARNextMile Oregon, USA 2021
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August 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This plunge waterfall, one of the highest in Oregon, is 226 feet (69 m) tall. It's located on the East side of the Coastal Mountain Range, roughly towards the center of the state.
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#nature #waterfall #outdoors #travel #world
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youtu.be/1cycMlnYf64
... as Always
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#nature #waterfall #outdoors #travel #world
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youtu.be/1cycMlnYf64
Salt Wash view-area @ARNextMile
youtu.be/cE5SNwpzC2w
Excellent stop to take in the view and stretch one's legs along a cross country travels. There is another viewing stop, Sand Bench view-area on the eastward I-70 but did not see if there is a connecting trail...
... as Always
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youtu.be/cE5SNwpzC2w
Excellent stop to take in the view and stretch one's legs along a cross country travels. There is another viewing stop, Sand Bench view-area on the eastward I-70 but did not see if there is a connecting trail...
... as Always
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Salt Wash view-area @ARNextMile along I-70 west, mile-marker 106, Utah USA (1m)
YouTube video by AR Next Mile
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July 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Salt Wash view-area @ARNextMile
youtu.be/cE5SNwpzC2w
Excellent stop to take in the view and stretch one's legs along a cross country travels. There is another viewing stop, Sand Bench view-area on the eastward I-70 but did not see if there is a connecting trail...
... as Always
BEST Travels
youtu.be/cE5SNwpzC2w
Excellent stop to take in the view and stretch one's legs along a cross country travels. There is another viewing stop, Sand Bench view-area on the eastward I-70 but did not see if there is a connecting trail...
... as Always
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... in tarot: represents a mature, successful, and grounded individual; embodies positive earth energy of the Pentacles suit, focused on tangible goals and worldly success; encourages you to focus on stability, security, and building a solid foundation for your future...
May 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
... in tarot: represents a mature, successful, and grounded individual; embodies positive earth energy of the Pentacles suit, focused on tangible goals and worldly success; encourages you to focus on stability, security, and building a solid foundation for your future...
Love the bicycle basket!
May 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Love the bicycle basket!
California Geranium
There is beauty inside of you ✨
Canon EOS Rebel T6
Burnside 35 Lensbaby
#art #macro #macrophotography #photography #flowersonfriday #bloomscrolling #flowerreport #floralfriday #canon #lensbaby #artyear #artshow #onlybeautifulthings #macrophotofriday 💖
Canon EOS Rebel T6
Burnside 35 Lensbaby
#art #macro #macrophotography #photography #flowersonfriday #bloomscrolling #flowerreport #floralfriday #canon #lensbaby #artyear #artshow #onlybeautifulthings #macrophotofriday 💖
May 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
California Geranium