As my sixty-fourth birthday approaches in early September, my husband, Phil, struggles to buy presents for me since I tend to purchase what I want when I want it. But this year is the exception. “What do you think of the idea of going skydiving for your birthday?” he inquires. I grin like the Cheshire …
The Name: Badlands National Park is a place with a fascinating history. The name “badlands” is said to have originated from the Canadian French fur traders phrase les mauvaises terres, which means “bad lands to travel through.” Another theory suggests that the Lakota people, who moved to the area in the late 1700s, named the …
On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law. The world’s first national park was born! * A visit to Old Faithful is usually on the bucket list of most people visiting Yellowstone. However, getting a good view of the geyser’s cone can be quite challenging due …
Off to explore Biscayne National Park which is about 16 miles from Ernest Coe Visitor Center, Everglades National Park. Biscayne National Park is 90 percent water. The perfect way to explore is boating. Canoe and kayaking are great ways to experience the mangrove-fringed shorelines and shallow bay waters. There are three main Keys to explore …
On July 26, 1923, in Maud Noble’s cabin at Menor’s Ferry, Moose, WY a group of locals gathered to have a conversation about protecting the area from further development. They wanted to leave the area undeveloped and pristine. A hundred years later we have the pleasure of traveling through the Grand Teton National Park. The …
Mammoth Cave, KY Located 85 miles north of Nashville a must see. I spent a couple of days in Nashville and then drove north to the caves, staying overnight in the park. Tickets for the cave tours are required and I recommend booking as far in advance as possible. There are many different cave tours …
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