2 Weeks Around Costa Rica

Twice named “Happiest Country in the World” and identified as the greenest country on the planet, Costa Rica is the global leader … More

Black Hills of South Dakota

Black Hills was named so by the Native Americans due to the evergreen Ponderosa pines that grow on the slopes … More

The Badlands of South Dakota

Badlands of South Dakota was my first national park of “moonscapes” and to this day it holds a very special … More

Colorado Sand Dunes, Valley View Hot Springs and the Magical San Luis Valley

Colorado is so strikingly beautiful I’d be surprised if you randomly found yourself in this “quirky”, remote, sparsely inhabited and … More

Yosemite – “El Capitan” of California National Parks

If Zion National Park is the crown jewel of Utah’s Mighty 5, then Yosemite is “El Capitan” of California National Parks. Majestic, breathtaking, spectacular, a masterpiece of nature in the Eastern Sierras of Central California!

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

I have visited Wyoming and Montana a number of times and I have been to the parks more than once, … More

Zion National Park – The Crown Jewel of Utah’s Mighty 5

Zion National Park is SO magnificent I walked in it for 2 days with tears in my eyes. It was … More

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

If Capitol Reef reminds me of a Wild West movie and the land of outlaws, then Bryce Canyon National Park … More

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Capitol Reef was the 3rd national park out of Utah’s Mighty 5 I visited within 1 year. Formed about 65 … More

1500 Miles Utah Road Trip

On this solo road trip in Utah via backroads and scenic byways my desire was to stay in the most … More