Our Journey to All US National Parks
How does a tree get petrified and turn into stone? Petrified Forest National Park has great examples of stones that look like logs, because they once were logs. Tour Direction for Petrified Forest National Park Do we tour the Petrified Forest National Park from north to south or south to[…]
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Saguaro is the symbol of the desert of American Southwest. They rise from the Sonoran Desert, with its arms, like a sentinel watching over the desert. Saguaro the Icon Before I knew the name saguaro, I thought the saguaro was the cactus and all cacti looked like a saguaro. That[…]
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Hot Springs National Park is known for one thing – Springs of hot water. This park is an example of an era gone by, and the changed nature of recreation. Urban National Park Hot Springs National Park surrounds the city of Hot Springs National Park. It’s very confusing because the[…]
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Carlsbad Caverns is the prettiest cave in the National Parks. The facilities make it very accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Exploring the Pretty Cave On a cold windy morning, we drove into the parking lot at the Carlsbad Caverns visitor center. This was great weather for a[…]
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park is the “other” National Park in Texas. It doesn’t get many visitors because it specializes in hiking and hiking requires work. For those who love hiking, this park offers great scenery as reward for the effort. Windy The forecast said it was a sunny day, temperature[…]
Read moreAll 59 National Parks? Why? We are blessed to have such variety and natural beauty in the USA. The most beautiful sites are preserved in the 59 National Parks. This is one of the best ideas for the common good – to preserve and share the beauty of our country. My wife[…]
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National Park inspires. It floods the senses, exercises the muscles, expands the mind, and enriches the soul. Driving into the park, the scenery gets more beautiful and all of the sudden, you come upon a grand vista that is simply a visual feast. You pull over and get out to get a closer
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