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  • Greetings from Grand Teton National Park

    I have always been a fan of the great Ansel Adams--loving his images of our national parks. My favorite image is his shot of The Tetons and the Snake River, a print of which hangs on my living room wall. For years I wanted to raft along the Snake River…

  • Greetings from Canyonlands National Park

    I visited Canyonlands as an old woman who had had her left hip replaced several months before. We camped in Moab, Utah, close to the park. I was concerned about my ability to handle the hiking at the park, but was determined to try. And it was a ecstatic moment…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    1971, stationed at NAS Alameda, in VR30. A buddy and I made the trip to see the Icon. We were just blow away! Seeing the valley in person was a life changing experience, I’ve never forgotten. I’ve been to more and have more to go. Everyone should have the opportunity…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    I was lucky to work one summer at Yellowstone Canyon Lodge as a truck drivers assistance. Meet meany wonderful and was able to see every thing this park had to offer. What a treasure

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    Back in 1989, I had a 3 week vacation. I packed my pickup truck with a cap on the back. I drove cross country from NH. I stopped in Yellowstone starting in the Northeast Passage. I drove the Loop one day and saw all of the "touristy" spots. The next…

  • Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park

    When I am stressed, my favorite visualization is the path that I walked through the ferns, rushing streams, water carved caves, and gigantic trees in the foothills of Mt. Ranier.

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    We lived in North West Wyoming. In the 1950's we would go to Yellowstone every summer. At that time there were rough rider cabins at Old Faithful. We would bring cooking and eating dishes and cook on a wood stove in the cabin. (Purchased wood from YPC). There were black…

  • Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

    While at the park, I hiked the Stoney Man Trail to a rocky point and saw the valley below, and the blue shadows of the mountains across the valley. It was a beautiful sight. Then I found out that the trail was a part of the Appalachian Trail! WOW!

  • Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park

    We just spent a night at the National Park Inn at Mount Ranier. Such a beautiful place, chock full of history, and staffed by kind and considerate people. Food beyond delicious, fireplace sitting room relaxing, porch beautiful with glorious views. Slept with the window wide open and woke to snow-covered…

  • Greetings from Death Valley National Park

    Ten Reasons Why Death Valley is to Die For March 2, 2015 By Valerie Coffey Death Valley is one of America’s most “to die for” National Parks, and it’s one of my favorite places in the world. I’ve visited the park perhaps nine times in four decades. It’s a must-see…

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