14 Jul Sampling Alaska with pre-cruise land trip
We’d thought about Alaska over the years. And then decided to stop wondering. So we booked a weeklong cruise into Glacier Bay National Park and...
26 Jun Peer into Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake sinks 1,943 feet deep and holds the world record for water clarity. It’s fed only by snowmelt and rain; no water flows in...
03 Jun Pictured Rocks: Michigan’s hidden jewel along Lake Superior
In the collection of our nation’s protected natural resources, this place lies hidden inside a fog bank of obscurity. ...
10 May A conversation with the superintendent of America’s most visited national park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash has this advice for making your next visit the best it can be....
30 Apr Wintering in the Everglades
Dolphins showed up during our Everglades National Park boat trip. And we saw plenty of alligators along hikes and easy-to-stroll boardwalks in both The Glades...
22 Apr Photo journey along Maine’s rugged, beautiful coast
We love Maine anytime, but especially in September. Summer vacationers are gone and the fall leaf peepers have not yet arrived. Join us on a...
04 Apr Disney World welcomes two active baby boomers
Join us as we visit Disney World with no kids. We’re retired and very active. We chose not to visit the Magic Kingdom. In hindsight,...
26 Mar Disney World planning tips for baby boomers
Jim applies for Medicare this year, so how celebrate? A trip to Disney World in Florida. Here's tips to to plan a baby boomer trip...
28 Feb Explore Arizona’s Saguaro National Park
During my early travels, I lusted after waterfalls, geysers, hoodoos and bears. That changed after I visited Saguaro National Park and the Sonoran Desert....
11 Feb 5 great things to do in Las Vegas besides gamble
Not a gambler and wondering what to do in Las Vegas? The good news is there are plenty of great things for you! Check out...