Top 10 Places In Alaska You Must Explore
Tom Watson
March 19, 2012
Alaska! Some call it the last frontier. It’s so expansive that it would cover the entire Midwest region of the United States if it were overlaid upon it. Yet, in all its vastness only 12 state highways connect its many magnificent regions to one another. Fortunately for those who enjoy experiencing... Read more »
Four Seasons of Bend, Oregon
December 1, 2011
Bend, Ore., has been a desirable place to call home ever since Native Americans favored the area for its mild winters, abundant waters and inspiring scenery. With 300 annual days of sunshine, snow-capped volcanic peaks and year-round recreation, Bend (population 80,000) and Central Oregon make an outstanding... Read more »
Fall Foliage Across America
November 23, 2011
School has started again, work’s in high gear, and that summer vacation is all but a distant memory. But before packing up your gear ’til next spring, think about taking one last family camping trip — the timing is actually ideal with less traffic on the roads, cooler temperatures and the beautiful... Read more »
Montana Family Camping In Glacier Bay National Park
November 23, 2011
Glacier Bay National Park: Photo by NPS Montana family camping in Glacier Bay National Park is a great way to get outdoors and find adventure with the ones you love. Glacier Bay National Park is located in Montana bordering the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. There are more than 1,000,000... Read more »
Top 10 Wildlife Hot Spots in the USA
November 22, 2011
Where do professional wildlife photographers go to shoot all those wonderful pictures? While some construct habitat to attract birds and mammals to their own backyards, most rely on public sites such as national and state parks or wildlife refuges to get within camera range of the critters. In addition... Read more »
Utah’s San Rafael Swell Offers Peek at Ancient Culture
October 11, 2010
Covering thousands of square miles in east- central Utah, the San Rafael Swell is not well known and even less traveled. Home to vast panoramas, landscapes, canyons, pristine meadows and rushing rivers, this is a place where you will often see no more than a half dozen other vehicles in a single day. It’s... Read more »
Camping At Turquoise Lake Recreation Area
September 14, 2010
Like sterling-silver charms strung about a blue-green gemstone, the campgrounds of the Turquoise Lake Recreation Area are treasures that are only a two-hour drive west of Denver. Located in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains near Leadville, the campgrounds are named for nearby gold and silver... Read more »
Family Camping on the Salmon River
September 8, 2010
Trade in the flat screens, video games and cell phones for the longest wild and scenic river in the continental United States. White sandy beaches, bluebird days and star-filled nights, plus the exhilaration of riding rollercoasters of whitewater waves will leave the whole family grinning from ear to... Read more »
INSIDER’S GUIDE TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
August 6, 2009
I first fell in love in June, 1950. Grandpa and Grandma Sperry decided it was time to introduce their first grandchild, little Jimmy Berry, to the joys of Pullman travel and to Yellowstone National Park, known by one word in those days, “Wonderland”. (NOTE: Yes, my mother’s maiden name was Mildred... Read more »
10 GREAT KAYAK OR CANOE DESTINATIONS
June 10, 2009
Whether it’s in kayaks, canoes, surf-skis or sit-on-tops, paddling continues to be one of America’s favorite pastime activities. From the icebergs of Alaska to the sub-tropical waters of Florida, ideal paddling destinations abound from coast to coast and in between. Here are 10 top paddling destinations... Read more »
