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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

We have a lot of wonderful National Parks in our country.  In the south, I think most people think of the Great Smokey Mountains or maybe the Everglades. When the National Parks Act came into law in 1916, Georgia had been settled and the land had been cleared and was...

Arizona’s Grand Canyon

Arizona’s Grand Canyon

Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park has to be among one of the most popular national parks. The layers of rock showcase an incredible array of colors and stunning rock formations. The Grand Canyon is approximately 1 mile deep, 18 miles wide, and has both a North and...

Let’s talk about Snakes!!

Let’s talk about Snakes!!

Just saying the word "snake" out loud is almost guaranteed to get a reaction - and it's very rarely a good one. Snakes have had a lousy reputation since time began, but is it warranted? I mean, they are pretty creepy looking, with those scales and that tongue thing -...

Zion National Park

Today we are celebrating one of my favorite national parks - Zion!  Utah has five national parks and this park was the first one in the state established in 1919.  The colors there are just amazing! While you are hiking, you can see up to nine distinct layers of...

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

California has nine national parks in the state.  I am fortunate to live within driving distance to four of them, and even more lucky to live just an hour outside of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.  SEKI (as it’s often written when talking about both parks)...