Tag : national park

First thing I want to say is that Zion was one of my favorite spots on this last trip out west. There is a reason this place is often thought of as nature’s cathedral. You truly feel as though you have died and gone to heaven while there. Every vista is majestic and spiritually uplifting. [...]

When approaching Bryce Canyon, Utah from the west you must travel through a patch of land called Dixie National Forest. And because the forest is neither a park or monument, hiking and entry are free. With its great beauty, well maintained trails, and bike paths, that’s pretty hard to believe. The canyon shares the same [...]

I have to admit, after touring the west in 2010 and being completely overwhelmed with the vastness and beauty of it all, the thought of touring Maine seemed a bit, anti-climactic. Truth is, I couldn’t have been more wrong.     Park History and Features Acadia National Park is a National Park located in the [...]

Wow, what a trip.  It was everything I had hoped it would be and more.  It was big, expansive, cozy, personal, spiritual, uplifting and more!  So grab yourself a cup of joe and settle in for the trip of a lifetime.   What started out as a casual conversation about “what if’s” and “why for’s”, [...]