Hot Springs National Park celebrates 100 years First protected by the federal government in the mid-1800’s, the hot springs of Arkansas were known for their healing properties.… Continue reading “Hot Springs National Park celebrates 100 years”…
Zion National Park: Number 5 of the Big 5 Some places hold a special place in your heart because of when you visited, who you were with or what… Continue reading “Zion National Park: Number 5 of the Big 5”…
NPU #1: Mesa Verde National Park Every journey has a beginning, you just may not recognize it at the time. In our case, Mesa Verde National… Continue reading “NPU #1: Mesa Verde National Park”…
New Mexico treasure: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Many travelers drive through New Mexico, only stopping at the main cities – Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces – rarely… Continue reading “New Mexico treasure: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument”…
Fort Davis National Historic Site What made us think of writing today about Fort Davis National Historic Site in Texas? Maybe when the days are… Continue reading “Fort Davis National Historic Site”…
Castle Clinton National Monument – Place of Many Uses No, this is not named after former President Clinton. We didn’t know this, or anything about the place, until we… Continue reading “Castle Clinton National Monument – Place of Many Uses”…
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Recently we revisited Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona. Located not far from Phoenix, near present day communities of Casa… Continue reading “Casa Grande Ruins National Monument”…
Olympic National Park: Staircase Olympic National Park in Washington is huge; protecting almost 1 million acres of wilderness ranging from temperate rain forests and… Continue reading “Olympic National Park: Staircase”…
Gulf Islands National Seashore: Happy 50th Birthday Over the holidays, we were talking to each other about our favorite beaches. We love those long deserted seashores where… Continue reading “Gulf Islands National Seashore: Happy 50th Birthday”…
63rd National Park: New River Gorge Congratulations West Virginia! Affectionately known as the “New”, the spectacular New River Gorge in West Virginia has been protected since… Continue reading “63rd National Park: New River Gorge”…