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USA National Parks and Monuments

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Cliff dwellings at Arizona’s Walnut Canyon National Monument

Posted onDecember 6, 2020December 28, 20204 Comments

From about 1100 to 1250, a community formed in the cliffs high above a creek near Flagstaff, Arizona. Walnut Canyon National Monument gives visitors a close-up look at the remains of this prehistoric community.

CategoriesArizona, USATagsdesert southwest, National Register of Historic Places, Native America, US National Parks

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Saguaro National Park: Two great Arizona parks in one

Posted onMay 9, 2020October 16, 20202 Comments

With two distinct Sonoran Desert landscapes, Saguaro National Park outside Tucson, Arizona, is the perfect place for a road trip to see giant saguaros and more.

CategoriesArizona, USATagsdesert southwest, US National Parks

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Scenic views from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim

Posted onSeptember 10, 2017December 14, 202014 Comments

In Arizona, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon provides 30 miles of some of America’s most iconic and scenic views. While avid hikers can see it all, paved roads and shuttle buses let everyone Read More …

CategoriesArizona, USATagsdesert southwest, UNESCO World Heritage, US National Parks

Chasing summer in International Falls, Minnesota

Posted onMay 14, 2017December 3, 2019Leave a comment

International Falls, Minnesota, is probably best known for its winter weather. After all, Frostbite Falls is also famous for being the Icebox of the Nation! But all that focus on winter obscures the fact that Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsUS National Parks

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Spring flowers in Saguaro National Park, Arizona

Posted onMarch 15, 2016May 26, 2020Leave a comment

Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona, is famous for its towering saguaros, but the entire landscape explodes with spectacular color during the spring flower season. That makes March and April a great time to visit.

CategoriesArizona, USATagsdesert southwest, US National Parks

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Annaberg Sugar Mill, Saint John, USVI

Posted onSeptember 29, 2015April 19, 2020Leave a comment

The National Park Service protects more than 7,000 acres of land on the island of Saint John in the US Virgin Islands. Most of this consists of stunning beaches and the sort of wilderness areas Read More …

CategoriesCaribbean, US Virgin Islands, USATagsislands, National Register of Historic Places, US National Parks

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Grand Portage National Monument, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 13, 2015December 28, 2019Leave a comment

Grand Portage (the Great Carrying Place) is an 8.5 mile trail that links the Pigeon River (and the Canadian northwest) to the shore of Lake Superior. The trail bypasses a series of waterfalls, including the Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsLake Superior, National Register of Historic Places, US National Parks

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Sunrise magic at Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana

Posted onJune 10, 2015December 14, 202010 Comments

Sometimes magic happens even when you don’t really deserve it. Those who know me at all know I’m not much of an early morning person. Getting up in the dark, even with the promise of Read More …

CategoriesMontana, USATagsUNESCO World Heritage, US National Parks

Hoary Marmots at Glacier National Park, Montana

Posted onAugust 24, 2014July 16, 20202 Comments

The largest ground squirrel in North America, marmots are found throughout the northwestern mountains of the US, through western Canada, and into Alaska. Glacier and the Canadian parks are home to hoary marmots. Lucky (and Read More …

CategoriesMontana, USATagsUNESCO World Heritage, US National Parks

Will Summer Arrive in Glacier National Park?

Posted onJune 23, 2014December 3, 2019Leave a comment

We are headed to Glacier and the Canadian Rockies this summer – in a few weeks, actually. I have been anticipating arriving just in time to experience summer in the valleys and spring in the Read More …

CategoriesMontana, USATagsUNESCO World Heritage, US National Parks

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I'll be leading a virtual tour of Egypt's highlights via Zoom, complete with travel planning tips, through the Minneapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, February 23 at 6 pm. (It costs $19.) No need to be a Minneapolis resident to register at https://adult.mpls.k12.mn.us

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