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— On our trip to the national parks in the state of Washington we enjoyed the solitude in the trails in North Cascades. Staying in town in Seattle during the weekends assured us very few people on the trails on … Read More

— Accessibility is arguably the main reason why the Grand Canyon National Park North Rim has fewer visitors than the South Rim. Actually the North Rim receives only 1/10th of the visitors the South Rim has. The North Rim is … Read More

— 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

Mission San Francisco de la Espada is the oldest mission in Texas. It was founded in 1690 and was named San Francisco de los Tejas at that time. It is one of the missions part of the San Antonio Missions … 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