Michigan’s Mysterious Upper Peninsula
Tom Kaiser
May 28, 2012
Michigan’s desolate and heavily forested Upper Peninsula is virtually a no-man’s land. With less than a third of the state’s land area, the U.P. — as it’s called by locals — houses just three percent of Michigan’s residents. With spectacular forests, abundant lakes and waterfalls, many... Read more »
New Pass Gives Military Members Free Admission To National Parks
May 16, 2012
Under a new effort by the Department of the Interior, any active service member can get a free pass to parks, forests and other natural wonders across the country. As part of the Joining Forces initiative to support our nation’s service members and their families, several U.S. government agencies... Read more »
Ancient History in Chaco Canyon
Donna Ikenberry
May 14, 2012
Spring was perfect with mild days and clear nights just right for exploring and stargazing. We hiked through the abundant ruins during the day, marveling at the Chacoans’ architectural skills. At night, we stared up at the Milky Way and countless stars, knowing we were gazing at the same sky they did... Read more »
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park
Len Cousineau
April 23, 2012
Only about 50 miles from the incomparable Mammoth Cave, another of Kentucky’s attractions draws travelers who are interested in American history. Although George Washington is often viewed as the father of our nation, perhaps no one has done more to shape the country we live in today than Abraham Lincoln.... Read more »
Traveling Death Valley By Trailer: Why Not?
Barry Zander
April 16, 2012
I grew up picturing the desert as I saw it on Saturday morning TV westerns. That impression – of uninhabitable expanses that required 100 gallons of water to drive across – stayed with me until I experienced the desert for myself. As RVers, we seek variety in our camping spots. My wife, Monique,... Read more »
Glacier National Park: An RV Adventure
Bruce Leonard Jr.
April 9, 2012
As adventures go, I wasn’t expecting much. After all, I had been told the two-and-a-half-hour excursion I’d be taking required participants be at least 54 inches tall and at least 10 years old – the kind of restrictions enforced at amusement parks, not in the great outdoors. Sporting endeavors... Read more »
Trujillo Homesteads Named National Historic Landmark
March 22, 2012
The Trujillo Homesteads, an early Latino settlement in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, has been designated a National Historic Landmark. In December, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced a preliminary report by the National Park Service that identifies a number of important historic and cultural... Read more »
Civil War Charleston: Fort Sumter National Monument
Len Cousineau
March 12, 2012
Every American school kid learns the basic facts about the Civil War, but people who want an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of American history and culture should revisit the Civil War as adults. Doing so by traveling to any of the 70 national park sites that detail aspects of the war may... Read more »
Call of the Wild Animals: Traveling to Great Congregations
Donna Ikenberry
March 8, 2012
Watching animal life in the wild is always amazing, but recently I realized that seeing large numbers of animals, great congregations of them, is even more of a thrill. Take, for instance, sandhill cranes. They migrate in the thousands and can be viewed in many places throughout the country, including... Read more »
Loveland, Colorado: Romance, Culture and Wilderness
Irene Middleman Thomas
February 14, 2012
Just like children have been sending letters to Santa in the North Pole for decades, thousands of folks send their Valentine’s Day cards to Loveland, Colorado to be restamped with the Loveland postmark. Since 1946, this farming community-turned-arts center has been known as America’s “Sweetheart... Read more »
