Pune
Pune is a cultural city of the state of Maharashtra in India that wears a rich historical legacy characterised with the glorious period of Marathas. The city of Pune is situated near the western coast of India, about 115 miles south-east of Mumbai. It is one of the many cities situated on the Deccan plateau, [...]
Learn MoreSeattle to Texas: Part III - Saratoga Springs, Wyoming
Seattle to Houston, Part III:
Saratoga Springs, Wyoming
by Leaf McGowan
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Woke up early around 7 am … frozen stiff. Ice everywhere … body shivering. Peered outside under my blanket and I saw bright sun blaring off the white snow covered ground. Prairie dogs are cute running in the snow … After Rawlins Wyoming, decided to take the scenic byway 130 to Saratoga Hot Springs and over these mountains to Laramie instead of the I-road. Stopped to view the Marker on the Overland Trail - Platte River Crossing - nine miles west 1861-1868. Could feel a rush of history … Enter the tiny town of Saratoga, Wyoming … Home of the Saratoga Hot Springs. Sitting in a brick-n-mortar customized pool, yet au natural as the original spring is preserved with river rock and sand floor. Hot bubbles alternate like its own orchestra seeping from the sand to the surface of the pool. Above and overlooking the Platte River, a side subsidiary, where there are still some natural pools. It’s called a “Hobo Pool” - open 24 hours a day, every day throughout the year - completely free - and providing changing rooms with free hot showers. Extremely hot, this pool will heal your spirit and soothe your sore muscles and is a refreshing break from travels along I-80 east or west in Wyoming. Hot springs composition:
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