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  • Greetings from Acadia National Park

    Two brothers and I grew up near Valley Forge National Historical Park, spending many happy days hiking with our Golden Retrievers and riding horses through the park and on the Horseshoe Trail. Our parents took us every chance they could to other wonderful National Parks camping from Acadia National Park…

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    I was the only USA citizen among my cohort of post doctoral students. I had never been to the Grand Canyon myself, not just my international friends. We decided that as long as we were going to be sent to a scientific meeting in New Mexico, we would take a…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    While attending Cal State Long Beach to obtain my Masters, a friend and I would go to Yosemite during Winter break. One time we decided to climb up Washington's Mount and got to Lunch Ledge. We got back to our campground that night and were so tired we got a…

  • Greetings from Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

    I am writing about the 4 acre MaryRobertsRinehartNaturePark in Sewickley, PA. A few us built this naturalized park out of a dump 7 years ago. It has become the only completely naturalized park in W.PA. Anyone can do this with a little love and care for our environment and alot…

  • Greetings from Perry's Victory And International Peace Memorial

    I'm 80 yrs young, wife is 77. For 18 yrs we have (&still do) drag our camper across this great land, Yellowstone, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Rushmore,Crazy Horse, the Badlands are only a few sites, probably 5000 photos (I had four cameras going at Old Faithful) the campfires & sites are…

  • Greetings from Crater Lake National Park

    Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States, and the second deepest lake in North America. It was created when Mount Mazama collapsed in 5,700 B.C.E. It is in the lore of Native Americans, who witnessed the collapse of the mountain. The lake is filled by direct precipitation…

  • Greetings from Sequoia National Park

    When doing my internship in Knoxville TN, I had Mondays off and usually spent that time in the Smokies. Great beauty and renewal each time. I wish more people could experience that, preferably not on Mondays!

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    The summer of 1964 was a memory I'll never forget. I worked at "Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone National Park.

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    I have been to many National Parks. I have many favorites but my favorite favorite is Yellowstone. I have been there many times in my 74 years. The one I remember most is when I was about 12 years old. My parents and my two younger sisters were in the…

  • Greetings from Arches National Park

    My husband and I just returned from camping at many of the National Parks in Utah, starting with Arches, for a month. Each of the parks was unique and magnificent. Then, we went to see the movie Lone Ranger. Having lived in Texas, we knew right away from the scenery…

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