National Parks

Visit The Hoh Rainforest - Olympic National Park
Take A Trip To The Hoh Rainforest
I have lived in the Pacific Northwest, USA for over 20 years now. We finally took a day trip to the Hoh Rainforest in the Olympic National Park in 2007. It was a beautiful and serene place that I will return to many times I am sure. Nothing gives me a lift like taking a hike through some of Mother Nature's finest handy work. Join me as I share some of the beautiful photos we captured that lovely summer's day during our visit to the Hoh Rainforest, some interesting facts, things to do while ...

Gettysburg Battlefield Museum: A Pennsylvania Family Day Trip
Understanding Gettysburg: The Civil War's Greatest Battle and Turning Point
The Gettysburg Visitor Center and Museum, located in the Gettysburg National Military Park, is the best place to start any visit to the Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania. The museum does a very complete job in explaining the causes of the war; the course of events leading up to the July 1-3, 1863, confrontation in Gettysburg; and the after effects. We recently visited the museum on day trip with some friends from England, and here is a tour of our visit. We were advised that a visit to t...

National Parks in the USA
Paradise Found in America: A Guide to the National Parks of the USA
What brings the 270 million visitors to National Parks in United States every year, is it the beautiful scenic lookouts, the chance to spot unique wildlife, clean, fresh air, or just the opportunity to get away from it all? Ask anyone and they'll likely check off all of the above. 58 National Parks are located within the United States, each with their own distinct look, personality, flora, and inhabitants. Here is an overview of some of the most popular National Parks in the United States...

Visiting Fort McHenry, Birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner: Family Day Trip!
Visiting Fort McHenry, the Site of the Battle that Inspired America's National Anthem!
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is a great place to visit, full of inspiring history, lovely grounds and cool views. It's also a place to learn more about the birth of the National Anthem and the War of 1812 -- a conflict that is one of the lesser-known in U.S. history. Run by the National Park Service, Fort McHenry is the only place in the U.S. that is both a national monument and historic shrine.

Grand Teton National Park
Sublime Sightseeing Scenery in the Grand Teton Range of Wyoming
Of all the places I have personally visited, Grand Teton National Park was the most dramatic and beautiful place -- next to Yellowstone, which is only a few miles away in Wyoming. Weather can change in an instant, from hot to cold in a matter of minutes, as the sky go from dark, ominous downpours to colorful panoramic sunsets in the next moment. The wildlife is inescapable all around, with bison herds roaming the park, large elk mobs grazing the open fields, moose and river otters wading in r...

George Washington's Headquarters in Morristown: A New Jersey Family Day Trip
Washington's Revolutionary War Headquarters Becomes the First National Historical Park!
The Ford Mansion in Morristown, New Jersey, served as George Washington's Revolutionary War headquarters during the winter of 1779-1780, close enough to New York City to muster against the British enemy yet protected by the Watchung Mountains. In 1933, the federal government expanded the role of the National Park Service to include historical sites, and the mansion became part of the country's first national historical park. The Morristown National Historical Park consists of the mansion, a ...

Padre Island National Seashore
Vacation At Beautiful Padre Island National Seashore
Padre Island, as we call this local beach, is a popular coastal vacation travel destination for thousands of vacationers every year. Besides residents of the Corpus Christi area, Winter Texans, Spring Breakers and campers find the beautiful largely undeveloped barrier island irresistible. Padre Island was one of the first places we visited when my family moved here from Laredo, Texas. We had a lake in Laredo, but we were blown away by the sights and sounds of this spell-binding island. The ...

Americas Best national parks NEW!
Some of Americas Best National Parks
I'm a big fan of the outdoors,nature and all things related. I've traveled to many different countries in diverse regions of the world and one of the things I think when I get back to the good old United States of America, is "How beautiful and amazing this country is. From east coast to west coast America has some of the best landscapes and diverse features anywhere. Many of these places have been preserved and protected as national parks. I've been on several cross country road trips and be...

Bryce Canyon National Park..Road Trip
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is a "MUST DO" road trip!!
Have you ever taken a drive down a long treelined road and suddenly found yourself somewhere that seems almost surreal? it's almost like you're not on Mother Earth anymore? You come to a place with scenery that makes you feel that you've landed your spaceship on some beautiful planet with views that are hard to put into words. I don't mean a drive to visit the in-laws. I mean somewhere that once you've seen it, the images stay crisp and clear in your head forever! If you haven't, you have to ...