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    gigantic mountain. I had never been to the mountains before, so it took my breathe away. The first stop was Colorado Springs. We stayed at a hotel there so we could get a full night's rest before continuing the everlasting car ride. At last we finally reached our destination. Telluride Colorado! Everywhere I looked there was astonishing views. One of the most beautiful, and peaceful places I had ever encountered in my young life. It was a small, adorable town located in a mountain valley.

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    on the ground, masking the sights and memories of the day before. She breathed in, inhaling the scent of the crisp mountain air, the wind kissing her face. This was truly a place for her to clear her mind, after all of that that had just happened. The serene blue skies, the fresh alpine air, the panoramic view. From the summit, she could see every crack and crevice in the mountains around her. She could name all of the chairlifts, gondolas, t-bars. She could recite all the statistics of each piste

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    down. But that’s where it all started those little hills. My friends and I would go there almost every weekend during the winter to go off the jumps and race down the slopes. As much as I loved going down those hills they will never compare to the mountains of colorado. I was about 15 years old when we first went to colorado on my first skiing trip and i have to say i was really excited about it. Not only that, but my friends were coming along so that made it way better. There were gonna be 15 of

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    Painting a Picture of the Kancamagus Highway The mountains are known for cutting through the landscape like glaciers. The Kancamagus Highway, or “The Fearless One” cuts through Lincoln, to Conway, New Hampshire. Rich in history as well winding roads, and mammoth mountains are often traveled by the fearless, and adventurous traveler. For some, they stumble upon this great beauty is small and not appreciated, but for others the venture is a state of mind and continues to inspire long after the visit

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    The novel Cold Mountain is about two peoples’ independent journeys through different struggles and situations at the same time. One of these people is Inman, an injured soldier who is trying to find his way home after deserting from the fighting. He meets a lot of strange people along the way. Some of them help and some of them hinder. However, they all teach him something about himself, or something that he can relate to himself. There are some characters that are more significant in this respect

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