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Greetings from Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen is one of my favorite places. On my last trip, with a friend, we hiked through light rain and hail to get the Devil's Kitchen. This geothermic wonder was well work the trip! An amazing reminder that our earth is still active, changing and growing. I have only been…
Greetings from Mount Rushmore National Memorial

My now husband and I were on a National Park road trip in 2016 (Badlands, Rushmore, Devil's Tower, Yellowstone, Grand Teton). We had a long day exploring South Dakota and got to Mount Rushmore at sunset. While hiking around the base of the monument, he asked me if I wanted…
Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

I have been to this gorgeous park a few times and each time it’s still breathtaking!
Greetings from National Mall and Memorial Parks

Friends and countrymen we come to praise America not to bury it.
Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

I can still remember the awe I felt the first time I visited this park. Nothing could have prepared me for the sheer magnificence of the Grand Canyon. I vowed one day to venture down into the canyon. It was on my third visit that we hiked the South Kaibab…
Greetings from Cape Cod National Seashore

I grew up in Massachusetts and spent many days and sometimes weeks on the Cape (it is THE CAPE you know) as my grandparents had a small cottage in Dennisport. We often visited the National Seashore and I'll always remember the sand cliffs at Eastham and Nauset Light and watching…
Greetings from Olympic National Park

There are many National Parks we have visited over the years that I love. If I HAD to narrow it down to a favorite I think it would be Olympic National Park due to the incredible variety of beautiful sights - lavender fields, snow-capped mountain peaks, starfish along the rocky…
Greetings from Bryce Canyon National Park

I've been a national park junkie for more than 30 years. This is the first trip west with my partner Keith (who hadn't been to many NPs) in 2007. We hadn't been dating long and unbeknownst to him, it was somewhat of a "test" for him. I'm happy to report…
Greetings from Arches National Park

My partner Keith and I in Spring 2009. I lived in CO for 10 years and have explored all over the west. I really enjoyed showing him some of my favorite spots.
Greetings from Canyonlands National Park

This is my partner Keith and I in Spring 2009. We based in Moab for a week and had an amazing trip