Visiting The John Muir National Historic Site-California
There is a 7-Eleven directly across the street. This is the first thing I notice, as our rental car pulls into the parking lot, at
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Taking a North Shore Day-Trip-Oahu-Hawaii
Waikiki is walkable. This is our dilemma. A car is not needed for our stay on Oahu. Parking in Waikiki, is scarce, difficult, and expensive.
Visiting Waimea Valley-Without Swimming in the Waterfall-Oahu-Hawaii
The sun sparkles between openings in the dense trees. The sky is a vibrant blue. Small cloud puffs float lazily across the sky. The vibrant
Hiking Diamond Head in Hawaii
It’s the reward for hiking Diamond Head State Monument. An awe-inspiring view. The blue water stretches to infinity. A woman lines a group of tween
Visiting The Turtle Hospital-Marathon-Florida
Circled around the largest tank, at The Turtle Hospital, in Marathon, Florida, the tour group stands ready. The guide drops a handful of pellets into
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park-New Jersey
He did do a million things. As Park Ranger Emma discusses Alexander Hamilton’s vision for Paterson Great Falls, I wonder what million things he left
Hawaii’s Green Sand Beach-The Big Island
Passenger comments erupt, as the truck bounces to Hawaii’s Green Sand Beach.“This is insane!”“What the *** !”“Why did we want to do this?”We wanted to
Visiting Valley Forge National Historical Park-Pennsylvania
I breathe in the scent of the freshly printed page. Ink, just off of the copier, used to have a smell. Ourteacher’s footsteps tap on
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
National Recreation Areas can be tricky to plan. They encompass numerous acres, and the Visitor’sCenter can be far from the area’s activities. This is our
Hiking to the M*A*S*H TV Set-Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
We’re exhausted. The pre-dawn flight from the East to West Coast, is catching up with us, but we are determined to go hiking, to the