Mt. Rainier doesn’t get the glory it deserves. It may not be the grandest nor the tallest mountain in the U.S. National Park Service. In its Pacific Northwest home, often it is overlooked by Mt. Saint Helens, (a volcano like Mt. Rainier,) Olympic National Park, (sub-alpine like Rainier, but also Pacific Ocean coastline, plus tropical […]
In the continuing series of National Park, Memorial, and Monument videos, we return to California to view one of its national parks. Joshua Tree National Park is located close to the Palm Springs area, where you can see uber-cool mid-century modern architecture by the likes of Richard Neutra, Cliff May, etc. One can argue that […]
This post presents a musical video of photographs from the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado, USA. There are some big-a** dunes there – the largest in North America. You can board down them (boards for rent,) or hike to the peaks of the tallest. This is an amazing, unique place in the national parks, preserves, […]
I took a trip to Alaska and Denali National Park three years ago, and kept some photos for today’s video. One can really see and feel the undeveloped, beautiful, wilderness there. If you enjoy getting away from it all – there’s your place. As a bonus, it is the only national park that I know […]
As the largest known limestone cave in the Western Hemisphere, Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, is truly a site to see. When you visit, may I make a suggestion? Take the trail down to the cave entrance, and descend into the Caverns via the pathway. This way, you will see more of the […]
Nature lovers have found solace not only in America’s national parks and monuments, but also in it’s national wildlife refuges, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Today’s video shows some of the natural beauty of these habitats. Overall, most people who travel on Interstate 5 in California notice the vast agricultural lands in […]
Places I can recommend you visit during the long, hot, days of summer, are the lighthouses of the United States of America. The original buildings, (those that have not been transplanted,) are in cooler locations next to water bodies. They offer refreshing and relaxing environments. The lighthouse in today’s video is in California’s Mendocino County […]
As we travel into the month of July, one of the hottest months of the year and a time of family vacations, try and take in this beauty of a national park in the wild Southwest of Texas. Luckily, the Rio Grande River runs through the park to keep things cooler, as the weather can […]
Happy Flag Day America! Today’s video is the Grand Canyon, one of America’s treasures. And, if I might add, one of the world’s natural wonders. You will find pictures from the top rim down, from the trail looking up, and of the beautiful lodge and cabins.