May 13, 2021• by wasatch
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...
May 8, 2021• by TravelLightLaura
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...
Apr 28, 2021• by wasatch
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...
Apr 24, 2021• by TripFiction
5 Great Novels Set in New York
Have you ever thought about researching your next trip to New York by diving into a novel? Of revisiting a trip you have made through the eyes of an author (especially now when we can't...
Apr 24, 2021• by wasatch
Critical Planning for Zion National Park
If you are planning to visit Zion, you must carefully study Zion's web site well in advance of your trip, especially the confusing part on the shuttle bus befora booking a trip Taking a bus...
Apr 20, 2021• by hintonthetrail
Outstanding Trails at Carlsbad Caverns
Do you like caves and caverns? Do you enjoy exploring the underground? I do and Carlsbad Caverns National Park is definitely a must-see stop for outstanding trails and anyone who loves...