— This clearly is a blast from the past — and a good one! Back in 2007, we visited Rocky Mountain National Park a second time. As with many other national parks, this is one of those beautiful units of … Read More

— Although Trip Advisor does not list this beach as the most beautiful in the world (Praia do Sancho gets that honor), Praia do Cachorro (Dog’s Beach) is a beautifully secluded beach right in the heart of Fernando de Noronha … Read More

— I don’t believe I’ll ever get tired of the beauty and diversity found at Glacier National Park. Apikuni Falls is located in the Many Glacier area. It is a short hike (about a couple of miles roundtrip). The trail … Read More

— How beautiful West Texas is! The area is packed with adventure. You can visit the Davis Mountains State Park, the Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountains Preserve, Fort Davis National Historic Site, the town of Marfa and several other places of … Read More

— Nature is resilient; nature is strong. As Texas starts to rebound from the devastating effects of hurricane Harvey, I was taken back to the Big Tree at Goose Island State Park, just a few miles north of Rockport. The … Read More

— Besides being the first national park in the world, Yellowstone National Park is well known for its myriad number of hot springs, mudpots, fumaroles and geysers. Established on March 1, 1872, the park area covers 2.2 million acres. Yellowstone is … Read More

— “When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the Creator” (Mahatma Gandhi). Another shot from my hometown, Fortaleza (Ceará, Brazil). Admiring the sunset is a local pastime … Read More

I love doing this kind of shopping: nature shopping. Whenever things get hectic at work, and I need to recharge my internal batteries, a nature fix gets the job done. Whether biking or hiking, open spaces do wonders for me. … Read More

— Glistening white sands cover an area approximately 275 square miles of desert in New Mexico. White Sands National Monument is the world’s largest gypsum dune field. An otherworldly landscape, the area reaches temperatures over 100ºF (38ºC) in the summer months, … Read More

— Some friends and I frequently enjoy spending time at Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. It should not be confused with nearby Bastrop State Park. Lake Bastrop offers camping, hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and also has mini cabins for … Read More