by Nancy | Nov 3, 2016 | The Americas |
Our 124 National Monuments inspire visitors with snippets of experiential learning. Originally intended to preserve prehistoric Indian grounds and artifacts, the program now preserves historical landmarks and prehistoric structures with a scientific interest to the...
by Nancy | Oct 19, 2016 | The Americas |
Before winter sneaks up on me, I’m trying to take in as much fall drama as possible. So with friends I headed out to the Olympic Peninsula, bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the Straits of Juan de Fuca, and the Hood Canal. The Olympic Peninsula is known for its temperate...
by Nancy | Aug 24, 2016 | The Americas |
Don’t let the title fool you. Cascadia, the region including Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, offers plenty of extreme activities, but there’s also no better place to chill and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. This week, my husband and I chose Salt Spring...
by Nancy | Aug 10, 2016 | The Americas |
Let’s keep them alive by protecting Mount Rainier National Park from being loved to death. Mt. Rainier was America’s fifth National Park, and the first one so conserved because of its forests. In 1888 John Muir climbed to the summit of Mt. Rainier and fell...
by Nancy | Aug 4, 2016 | The Americas |
My son chose July 31 for his wedding because it has historically been the best summer day in Western Washington. True again this year, so we rushed off to Mt. Rainier National Park. Here’s why: 1. Mt. Rainier National Park has over 260 Miles of prepared trails...
by Nancy | Jul 27, 2016 | The Americas |
It’s a straight shot from Yellowstone to Seattle once you hit I 90, but only take that route if you don’t like history and you don’t want to be inspired by the meeting of Lewis and Clark and the Nez Perce. My husband and I exited I 90 at Butte, Montana, right where...
