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
National and State Parks
We have been visiting national and state park sites since our very first trip together in 2009. Our love for visiting public lands is deep and often fuels our US travels. We even make a point to visit national parks when we visit other countries!
Exploring Virginia’s History Through Its Parks
From our beginnings as a country to some of its most brutal battles, Virginia has always played a huge part in our history.
New Jersey National Historical Parks
Our quest to visit all 50 states (and all the units of the National Park Service) finally took us to the New Jersey National Historical Parks. Like many people, we … Read more
Exploring the Intriguing Jimmy Carter and Andersonville National Historic Sites
Nestled along the back roads of southwest Georgia are two very different pieces of US history: the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site and the Andersonville National Historic Site. Both are … Read more
Revolutionary South: Exploring Cowpens & Kings Mountain Battlefields
We needed a break from work, so we took a day off and headed to Gaffney, SC to visit National Parks sites #151 and #152: Cowpens National Battlefield and Kings … Read more
Yellowstone’s Old West Dinner Cookout Review – A Remarkable Experience
Our full review of the horseback ride to Old West Dinner Cookout at Yellowstone’s Roosevelt Lodge. We had wildlife sightings, great food and gorgeous views!
Hot Springs National Park
It is easy to get excited about a visit to most any National Park. You’ve seen pictures of the Grand Canyon. The wildlife and thermal features at Yellowstone are legendary. … Read more
A Weekend in Central Arkansas
When you live in Georgia and you love the American West, you end up traveling across the country a lot. Our route west usually goes one of two ways: a … Read more
Exploring the Captivating Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Pretty. Breathtaking. Deep. Interesting. A little scary. These are just some of the words that Grant and I used to describe the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Black Canyon of … Read more
Finding and Photographing Remarkable Yellowstone Wildlife
Finding Yellowstone wildlife is one of the main reasons people go to Yellowstone National Park. You will find scores of wildlife roaming the hills and valleys of this wonderland. There … Read more