My stories and photos from the National Parks (and more)
I decided to write a few blog posts about how to enjoy several different National Parks if you only have one day there. I hope you find my suggestions for Grand Teton National Park helpful. I have been to Grand Teton National Park three times (so far). I have spent a total of eight nights... Continue Reading →
I think it’s important to try to live your life with as few regrets as possible. This is strictly my opinion, but I think it’s much more likely you will regret not doing something than actually trying something. At least that’s how it has mostly been for me. In other words, go try new things,... Continue Reading →
The Best National Parks for Easy Awesome Views I’m sure there are plenty of other National Parks that are great for easy awesome views, but I’ve only been to twenty National Parks so far, so I have to base my list on them. So, if you disagree with me, please tell me your favorite parks... Continue Reading →
I’ve only been to 20 of the 59 National Parks in the U.S. so far. I doubt I’ll ever make it to all of them, but I would definitely like to add another ten or fifteen parks to my list. Anyway, while I haven’t been to all of the parks, I have been to enough... Continue Reading →
Here’s my typical disclaimer for my National Park lists. I’m sure there are plenty of other National Parks that are great for long hikes, but I’ve only been to twenty National Parks so far, so I have to base my list on them. So, if you disagree with me, please tell me your favorite parks... Continue Reading →
Well, I think it’s that time again. Time for a new National Park-related list. I previously made lists of my Top 10 Favorite National Parks and Top 10 Short and Long National Park hikes. I’ve also shared my Bucket List and a list of places I’ve visited that I think should be on everyone’s Bucket... Continue Reading →
This is a tough time of year to live in Western New York. I work in downtown Buffalo, where it’s cold and snowy. I live in Hamburg, which is a suburb of the city that gets hit considerably harder with lake effect snow coming off Lake Erie. We’ve probably had about two feet of snow... Continue Reading →
15. Phelps Lake There is a short, relatively easy uphill hike to reach Phelps Lake Overlook. You can proceed a mile down to the lakeshore for an up-close view of this sparkling lake. 14. The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center This is probably my favorite visitor center I have been in. There is... Continue Reading →
I completed my list of my Top 10 Long National Park Hikes a couple of weeks ago. I really enjoyed making my list and continuing the countdown week after week. I would like to thank everyone who followed along and especially those who provided any feedback along the way. I follow a lot of bloggers... Continue Reading →
