— From several areas in Big Bend National Park, and especially along the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Mule Ears can be seen out in the distance. It is an impressive view even if you only admire it from the overlook … Read More

— Where in Texas is this view? This trail is one of those that is best taken in the winter, when temperatures are milder in west Texas. We did that hike eleven years ago. After having been to Big Bend National … Read More

— When visiting Big Bend National Park, one can be assured to see unforgettable landscapes and some wildlife. Black bears, for example, have made a great comeback to the area. In our last trip to the park in September 2018, … Read More

— Canoeing on the Rio Grande River at Big Bend National Park can offer peaceful moments such as the one above. Discovering what lies ahead in each curve at the Santa Elena Canyon is a very rewarding experience for the … Read More

— All the overlooks at Canyonlands National Park offer countless ways to be amazed at nature’s beauty. The one shown here is the White Rim Overlook. It is located in the park section known as Island in the Sky. Can … Read More

— A trip to Big Bend National Park always offers incredible views, whether you are in the mountains, the desert, or by the river. The last time we went to Big Bend was in April 2017, when I got the … Read More

— On this Earth Day 2018 I revisit one of the most beautiful national parks in our nation: Canyonlands National Park. Established President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 12, 1964, with 337,598 acres, the park offers breathtaking views of canyons … Read More

— One of three national parks we visited in 2011, North Cascades National Park was full of surprises. The particular hike featured on the photo above was the Diablo Lake trail. Created by the Diablo Dam, the lake exhibits this … Read More

— If you enter Yellowstone from the north entrance, near the town of Gardiner (Montana), you will pass under the famous Roosevelt Arch and start heading south on Highway 89 into the park. The arch had its cornerstone laid down … Read More

— Some scenes never get old no matter how many times we have seen them. That is the case of the classic Grand Teton National Park shot taken from the Oxbow Bend overlook. When we visited that park in 2009, … Read More