Saguaro National Park: Two great Arizona parks in one
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.
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USA National Parks and Monuments
Scenic views from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim
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 …
Chasing summer in International Falls, Minnesota
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 …
Spring flowers in Saguaro National Park, Arizona
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.
Looking through old glass at the Grand Portage Rendezvous
I love looking at the world through old glass, the way the swirls and bubbles and waves provide motion even on the stillest of days. These images were captured in August in the Great Hall Read More …
Annaberg Sugar Mill, Saint John, USVI
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 …
Grand Portage National Monument, Minnesota
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 …
Sunrise magic at Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana
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 …
Hoary Marmots at Glacier National Park, Montana
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 …
Will Summer Arrive in Glacier National Park?
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 …