At Guadalupe Mountains National Park, a short hike led to the ruins of the Old Butterfield Stagecoach Route Pinery Station and native plants. My family and I visited three national parks in west Texas and…
Browsing Category Seeing America
Exploring Carlsbad Caverns National Park
See the largest underground chamber in North America, at almost 4,000 feet long, and watch thousands of bats leave the cave at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. The caverns are located in southeastern…
Sledding at Monahans Sandhills State Park
Slide down yellow sand dunes at heights of 70 feet at Monahans Sandhills State Park, just 30 miles west of Odessa, Texas. We stopped here on our way to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. A WORD…
Catch a Rangers Game And See the Skyline at Reunion Tower in Dallas
In Dallas, we had the chance to watch the Rangers at Globe Life Field and take in the views from the top of Reunion Tower. Reunion Tower Standing at a height of 561 feet in…
One Day at Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park features a canyon wall that resembles the U.S. Capitol, along with historic sites and home-made apple pie, and is located in Utah’s south-central desert. The national park surrounds a long wrinkle…
One Day at Canyonlands National Park
The Island in the Sky at Canyonlands National Park sits high on a 1500-foot mesa, and the name really fits; it is fantastic to see. We spent part of a day at Canyonlands National Park,…
One Day at Arches National Park
Arches National Park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks. We had one day to see the park with our young son and opted for…
Waterfall Hiking at Letchworth State Park
Hike to three different waterfalls and gaze across the Grand Canyon of the East at Letchworth State Park about 40 minutes south of Rochester, N.Y. The Genesee River roars through the gorge creating these waterfalls…
Hopewell Rocks and Fundy National Park Adventure
Walk on the sea floor at low tide among rock formations at Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park and explore the forested coast at Fundy National Park in New Brunswick. After staying the night in Halifax we…
PEI Ferry, Titanic, and Halifax Citadel Exploring
We took a road trip through various Canadian provinces including Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Highlights included a bottle village, Point Prim Lighthouse, the Citadel, and the Titanic exhibit in Halifax. We also enjoyed beach walks, seafood, ferry rides, and a fascinating museum showcasing maritime history and Titanic artifacts.
