Staying in United States

Mountain Sights: Alpine Glow Or Alpenglow

“Red sky at night, sailor's delight” If there is a mountain in the way of the reflected that red light at night, especial a snow covered mountain, the snow looks red. I took the photo...

Zion National Park Without Zion Canyon

In the best of times-- pre-covid-- getting into Zion Canyon was difficult. Now, it borders on impossible (see Tip Critical Planning for Zion National Park ) which raises the question, ‘Is...

Don’t Miss Zion! 7 Outstanding Hikes/Drives You Must Do

Zion National Park is breathtaking and one of those national parks that must be on everyone's national park bucket list. We had been trying to go there for two years but had to cancel every time...

USA’s National Parks, etc, etc

Bureaucracies inspire complexity, and the USA's national park system is part of a very complex bureaucracy. Of the nearly 500 properties included in the National Park System, only 63 are...

Superior Views (UP North in Michigan)

The view from the Rock Cut Cabin was pristine – Lake Superior stretched out beyond our sight, golden eagles soared overhead, thimbleberry bushes lined the driveway, a rock-face bordered the fire...

The Best Eats in Montana, USA

In the 1950's, The National Geographic Magazine picked Mom's Cafe as the quintessential example of a Western Cafe. A few years ago, an Australian friend and his wife were coming to the USA for a two...