Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
After leaving Redding and Lassen Volcanic National Park, we drove along Highway 299 to the historic town of Eureka. This 149 mile (235 km) highway, passes through the northern Sierra Nevada, Cascade and Modoc mountain ranges and offers glorious vistas. We took our time and made multiple stops along the way to enjoy the breathtaking... Continue Reading →
Lassen Volcanic National Park, located in Northeastern California, is one of the least visited national parks among California’s nine national parks, but is every bit as beautiful and interesting as the state’s more popular parks. Lassen receives about 450,000 visitors annually compared to Yosemite National Park which receives about 4 million. However, we noticed license... Continue Reading →
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Last year, I shared a post about a trip theTravelsketcher and I took in the late 1980s to the Yucatan Peninsula with a group of friends; a trip we still refer to as “the trip from hell”. Click here to read that post. We made the best of it though, and we did see some... Continue Reading →
Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road. Jack Kerouac Canyonlands National Park, Utah
As mentioned in previous posts, Oregon has seven wonders which were determined by Travel Oregon in 2013. These natural beauties showcase the diversity of Oregon’s landscape including its breathtaking Pacific Coast, high deserts, beautiful mountain ranges, lush forests and more. We plan to visit, or re-visit in most cases, all of these treasures over the... Continue Reading →
I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment. Hilaire Belloc Death Valley National Park, CA
Travel teaches tolerance. Benjamin Disraeli Cliff Dwellings, Mesa Verde National Park, CO
Today, December 11, is International Mountain Day, a day set aside to celebrate and recognize the dynamic ecosystems and importance of mountains. Global warming impacts mountains by melting glaciers, killing off plants, trees, animals, and damaging the habitats of the people who live there. By increasing awareness and through conservation, hopefully we can preserve these... Continue Reading →
