— Located in Southwestern Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park was established on June 29, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt. It was the first national park of its kind created to “preserve the works of man,” in President Roosevelt’s words. The … Read More

— The obligatory photo in Machu Picchu is the one showing the Inca city with a tall mountain in the background. That tall mountain is Huayna Picchu, where I was standing when I made this photo. If you hike Huayna … Read More

Located in northeastern Arizona, Petrified Forest NP is known for its large deposits of petrified wood covering an area of 170 square miles. Those fossils date back to the Late Triassic era, about 225 million years ago. In addition to the … Read More

— An iconic shot at Big Bend National Park, the Window offers breathtaking views whether you actually hike the short, easy trail or stay at the Basin and wait for nature to do its wonders. If you opt for the … Read More

The Chisos Mountains are located entirely within the boundaries of Big Bend National Park, making it the only mountain range contained completely in a national park. One can actually see the entire range from some key outside-of-the-park locations. It is … Read More

The North and South Forks of the San Gabriel River originate in Burnet County and merge in Georgetown, Texas, just north of Austin, to create the San Gabriel River. The limestone bottom of this river is a characteristic of the … Read More

— When you have a beach nearly all to yourself, there is nothing better than sitting back and enjoying nature and its surroundings. That is precisely what we were doing recently in Port Aransas, Texas. We used to go there every … Read More

— Since September 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park, I have been looking at some old photos I have of one of my trips to that park. This photo above is from 2007. A few hikes … Read More

Back in 2004, we took a trip to Alaska. In addition to a cruise, we also included a land portion by train all the way to Denali National Park & Preserve. At that time, a five megapixel camera allowed me … Read More

Just a few miles north of  Rockport, Texas, this state park is a great place for a laid-back stay by the Gulf of Mexico. Camping, fishing and bird watching are just a few of the activities one can enjoy at … Read More