— Olympic National Park has three major ecosystems: subalpine forest and wildflower meadow, temperate forest, and the rugged Pacific shore. The park encompasses almost a million acres. Sol Duc Falls is a favorite destination for many who visit that area. In fact, … Read More

— Mesa Verde National Park preserves how the Ancestral Pueblo people lived from AD 600 to 1300. The park has more than 600 cliff dwellings in an amazing state of preservation. Spruce Tree House is the third largest dwelling in … Read More

The Oxbow Bend at Snake River in Grand Teton National Park is a must-stop scenic point. The pullout is close to Jackson Lake Junction on the US Highway 26/89/191. The spot is known for the place to see a variety of wildlife … Read More

— After having visited Glacier National Park once for only four days back in 2009, we had to return and truly explore the Crown of the Continent more leisurely. So, in 2014, our vacation destination was Glacier NP. Planning for … Read More

In remote West Texas, the Nature Conservancy of Texas maintains Independence Creek Preserve (ICP), a 702-acre piece of land along the pristine Independence Creek. It is so unfortunate that the preserve is only open to campers twice a year, but … Read More

When you completely disconnect from all your devices — as we did this Spring Break 2016 — you can enjoy the tranquility Mill Creek provided us. Sitting on the back porch, we could only hear wild turkeys and birds and … Read More

For our Spring Break 2016 short trip, we decided to stay in central Texas, in the Hill Country area. We picked a favorite area near Lost Maples State Natural Area because of the scenery and also because we’ve used the … Read More

Happy first day of Spring 2016! This time in Texas is allergy season, and that means beautiful wildflowers—that is if we have had just the right amount of rain. Already, the highways are showing a good display of Bluebonnets, Indian … Read More

When we first arrived at Petrified Forest National Park, it was getting late in the afternoon. It was our lucky time to drive around the park and see the Painted Desert under the setting sun. The colors were more vibrant … Read More

Located in the Gila National Forest, southwest New Mexico, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument was established on November 16, 1907, by President Theodore Roosevelt through executive proclamation. In the 1200’s, the Mogollon culture settled in the area and built … Read More