National Parks

  • And behind door #3 we will find… Glacier National Park!

    A few months ago, I asked my eldest daughter if she would go on a solo National Park adventure with me. She’s 23, one year out of college and living on her own in a Big City, paying Big City… Continue reading

    And behind door #3 we will find… Glacier National Park!
  • Death Valley – Day Two

    One of my low-key goals is to see a sunrise and a sunset in each of the parks. I say “low-key” because while I’d really like to do it I’m also not going to kill myself trying or consider the… Continue reading

    Death Valley – Day Two
  • Death Valley – Arrival and day (evening) one

    I’m writing this about 6 weeks after it happened, which is about 6 weeks later than I’d like to have done it. Life, as it so frequently does, got in the way. Thankfully I can change the post date and… Continue reading

    Death Valley – Arrival and day (evening) one
  • Death Valley – Fun Facts and Planning

    As I was researching Death Valley National Park in preparation for our trip, I came upon a lot of very interesting information, which I am extremely excited to share with you. How Deathy is Death Valley? Apparently Death Valley got… Continue reading

    Death Valley – Fun Facts and Planning
  • National Park #2 will be… Death Valley!

    How did we come to this decision? It wasn’t easy. With one park down and 62 to go, there were so many potential next choices! So many questions! Where should I go next?? When? With whom? HOW DO I DECIDE?!?!?… Continue reading

    National Park #2 will be… Death Valley!
  • Leaving Shenandoah – Through the Clouds

    Because of its altitude, Shenandoah National Park boasts the ability to be above the clouds, below the clouds, or right smack in the middle of the clouds depending on which minute you happen to be outside looking. This feature can… Continue reading

    Leaving Shenandoah – Through the Clouds
  • Birthdays and Beginnings

    I’m going on a journey!!! Actually, I’m going on a series of journeys! I’m going on so many journeys it’ll take me 25 years to do it all! The inspiration hit as I was approaching my 50th birthday. That number… Continue reading

    Birthdays and Beginnings