Things to Do in United States

Visiting Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park is in Southwest Colorado. We stayed in Cortez Colorado which allowed us to drive about 15 minutes up the road to the entrance of the park. This National Park is known for its...

How to Visit the USA in the Time of Covid

The USA is about to re-open to tourists. If you are inclined to take a trip to the USA, and you are willing to put up with all the Covid clearance stuff you will have to deal with both in going to...

5 Exciting Things to Visit at Joshua Tree NPS

Joshua Tree National Park is located in California where the Mojave Desert meets the Colorado River. The two different ecosystems make for an interesting and exciting area to explore! This is a...

Backpacking the Silver Creek Pathway (Michigan)

We always emphasize the annual niece/nephew backpacking trip is a learning journey. It's a weekend in Michigan to gain some backcountry and independent skills like setting up a tent or hammock...

Best Nature in Washington, D.C.

The best of the Best of Nature in DC is not the Japanese flowering Cherry trees at the Tidal Basin. For one thing, the Cherry blossoms are best seen against a blue sky. We lived in DC for 20 years...

Classic California: Capitola Beach Vacation

There are many different Californias. There's the glitz of Hollywood, and the gritty cityscape of L.A. There is wine country, mountains, and forests. But, arguably the one iconic landscape of the...