Think snowcapped peaks. Think wildflower filled meadows. Think views across valleys with buttes rising majestically throughout it. Think about a destination that you can drive to. Wait, did I say drive to? Yes! The Clay Butte Lookout along the Beartooth…
After my adventures in the snow trying to climb the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, we decided to try to get to the top of Mount Washington again later in the summer. So, last weekend, we set off again, this time via…
After we’d taken the Staten Island Ferry to Manhattan, we visited Castle Clinton. However, we really wanted to do something more before we took the ferry back to where we’d parked on Staten Island. And, oh, did we find something…
In my last post, I talked about taking the Staten Island Ferry from Staten Island to Manhattan. Once we got there, the question was, what were we going to do? We decided to take a short walk (less than ½…
In the Columbia Gorge is an awesome monolith, considered by some to be the largest in the world next to Gibraltar. Actually, it’s the remains of an old volcanic plug. From most vantage points up and down the Gorge, the…
The Howell Living History farm is unique—there are many museums, villages, and farms that offer “living history” demonstrations. You can go to them and enjoy watching what life was like in the early days of America. However, at Howell, you…
Many people will tell you that the very best view of Yosemite Valley is from Tunnel View. Others claim it’s from Glacier Point. Both of these are very nice, although I personally choose Artist Point as the best view of…
Although it’s small, I’ve never seen anyplace quite like Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark. Also known as the “Chalk Pyramids” Monument Rocks features a group of spires that seem to stick straight up out of the ground. These spires range…
Can you imagine receiving 20,000 tulip bulbs from a foreign dignitary? How about receiving that number of tulip bulbs each year for over 65 years? That’s what happened in the capital city of Ottawa Canada. Because of the support of…
A few weeks ago, I posted about how you could stand on the San Andreas Earthquake Fault Line in Carrizo Plain National Monument. This week, I’d like to tell you about another of the cool features of this unknown national…