Kenai Fjords: Christmas in July When we hiked at Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska in the month of July, we began our hike on… Continue reading “Kenai Fjords: Christmas in July”…
Death Valley: Bad to the Bone So, you think it is hot where you are? How about Death Valley, California? Death Valley National Park is the… Continue reading “Death Valley: Bad to the Bone”…
Everything is bigger in Texas… Big Bend National Park Everything is bigger in Texas, including National Parks. Did you know that Big Bend National Park is one of the… Continue reading “Everything is bigger in Texas… Big Bend National Park”…
Sentinels of the Desert in Saguaro National Park There is only one place on earth where you can see a forest of Saguaro cactus – the Sonoran desert.… Continue reading “Sentinels of the Desert in Saguaro National Park”…
National Park Units in the Superbowl State As we plan to gather with family and friends in front of our televisions this coming weekend to watch the… Continue reading “National Park Units in the Superbowl State”…
Trains, Planes and Automobiles As we were watching the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction last night, we thought about the role of the automobile and the place… Continue reading “Trains, Planes and Automobiles”…
Another US Territory with a National Park: Virgin Islands The US Virgin Islands is a US Territory, taken over from Denmark in 1917, comprised of three main islands –… Continue reading “Another US Territory with a National Park: Virgin Islands”…
Venturing South of the Equator: American Samoa Visiting all of America’s National Parks must include a trip to National Park of American Samoa, the only National Park… Continue reading “Venturing South of the Equator: American Samoa”…
Another Hawaiian Destination: Haleakala On the Island of Maui is Haleakalā National Park. There are many ways to see this amazing park; home to… Continue reading “Another Hawaiian Destination: Haleakala”…