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”…
Tonto National Monument – Part II We wrote Tonto National Monument – Part I a few months back, but we could only talk about the lower… Continue reading “Tonto National Monument – Part II”…
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse: Celebrating 150 Years Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the centerpiece of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, is celebrating the 150 year. That’s how… Continue reading “Cape Hatteras Lighthouse: Celebrating 150 Years”…
Getting Horsed at Theodore Roosevelt National Park All national parks leave a lasting impression of some kind, but some of our silliest memories come from Theodore Roosevelt… Continue reading “Getting Horsed at Theodore Roosevelt National Park”…
Devils Postpile National Monument The remains of a lava flow some 100,000 years ago formed what today is referred to as Devils Postpile National… Continue reading “Devils Postpile National Monument”…
Arkansas Post National Memorial It was a dreary, rainy day when we visited Arkansas Post National Memorial, but in some way that actually added… Continue reading “Arkansas Post National Memorial”…
Gettysburg National Military Park It seems that every generation thinks they are living through extraordinary times, unseen by those who have gone before. But… Continue reading “Gettysburg National Military Park”…