National Parks of Maryland and Delaware
Coverage of the national park sites in Maryland and Delaware, including national historic sites, battlefields and a national seashore.
National Seashores and Lakeshores
Getting our feet wet at the nation’s National Seashores and National Lakeshores
A Day at Cape Lookout National Seashore
Cape Lookout National Seashore is the perfect place to get away from it all and find solitude on 56 miles of uninhabited beach.
Visiting the Outer Banks National Parks
Brush up on history and relax on the beach with a visit to the three Outer Banks national parks on the coast of North Carolina.
One Day at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
As the home to one of the country’s best collections of historic lighthouses and unique sandstone formations, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is more about the lake than the shore. Indeed, … Read more
A Visit to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore stretches more than 40 miles across the northern shoreline of Michigan’s upper peninsula. Established in 1966 as the first national lakeshore in the country, Pictured Rocks … Read more
Exploring the Sleeping Bear Dunes
Located “up North” in Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Traverse City were easily a couple of our favorite stops on our road trip through the Great Lakes. It … Read more
Visiting Northeast Florida National Parks
Northeast Florida is not just the home of favorite beach destinations, like Daytona Beach and Amelia Island, but is also home to several National Parks sites exploring the varied history … Read more
Southern Alabama National Parks and Gulf Islands National Seashore
Bonnie and I enjoy taking trips over most breaks, with Christmas being no exception. Last year (2015), we spent the entire two-week break driving through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah and … Read more
One Day at Cape Cod National Seashore
When it comes to planning our summer road trip itinerary, figuring out where we’ll be for July 4 is always interesting. Sometimes we’re in a city with celebrations; sometimes we’re … Read more