One of the best and worst parts about exploring this country through the units of the National Park Service is going to out of the way places and seeing life in the…
When you go to Washington State, there is one geologic landmark which dominates the skyline: Mt. Rainier. At 14,411 feet, Mt. Rainier is not only the tallest mountain in the Cascade Range,…
There are plenty of places in the National Parks system which are so remote they require you to want to see them. These are the places that you will not stumble upon…
The rolling, undulating hills of eastern Washington state are home to more than just farms, apple orchards and vineyards. The region is also home to three diverse National Parks sites which tell…
Bonnie and I have been to Montana and Wyoming five times since we started dating in 2009. We truly love both states and have, on many occasions, thought about moving out here.…
I am not one to instantly want to revisit a city, but this visit to Memphis was just a taste, both literally and metaphorically, of what this city has to offer. Like…
It was shortly after lunch when we pulled off the pavement on to one of the dirt roads in Big Bend National Park. While the temperature was a balmy 71, we knew…
For this post, I am taking a bit of a different direction and I hope you will indulge me. In my American Literature class, I assign students to read “Song of the…
Long before travel blogs existed, outstanding writers told tales of faraway places for the general populace who could not afford travel on their own. These books continue to inspire travelers to seek…
Northeast Florida is not just the home of favorite beach destinations, like Daytona Beach and Amelia Island, but is also home to several National Parks sites exploring the varied history and natural…
When you spend as much time in your vehicle as we do, what you drive and how comfortable it is on a long trip is pretty important. We are not car people. We…
If there is one thing you simply cannot ignore about Virginia, it is the state’s history. From the first permanent settlement by British colonists to the Revolutionary War to the Civil War…
