On May 19, 2012 the National Park Service began issuing free “America the Beautiful” passes to active military personnel and their dependents. This is a great opportunity, as the pass normally costs $80 each year (the military pass also must…
Can you imagine receiving 20,000 tulip bulbs from a foreign dignitary? How about receiving that number of tulip bulbs each year for over 65 years? That’s what happened in the capital city of Ottawa Canada. Because of the support of…
A while ago, I posted about a garden known as Pathway through the Bible. When we visited this attraction, we were actually on our way to Yellowstone National Park via Beartooth Pass. However, before we made it to Yellowstone, the…
I have to admit that most of my Texas adventures have been south of the state’s panhandle. However, one park that I’ve enjoyed more than once was Palo Duro Canyon State Park, located only 30 miles from Amarillo near I-27. …
Many thanks to all of you who have faithfully followed Anne’s Travels since its creation in 2010! I have set up a Facebook page where I’ll create a community where hikers can interact. You can find my Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Annes-Travels/145111022280743?skip_nax_wizard=true.…
From most of what you’d see of Rocky Mountain National Park in the summer, you would think that everywhere you turned you would see crowds of people milling here and there looking at the same scenery you are. However, if…
A few weeks ago, I posted about how you could stand on the San Andreas Earthquake Fault Line in Carrizo Plain National Monument. This week, I’d like to tell you about another of the cool features of this unknown national…
Last weekend we needed an Event. Something beyond the everyday routine that would get us out of the house and doing something together. In other words, it was time to find a new trail to hike that was nearby. While…
Think beautiful views…think green mountains all around you…think historic structures…think memorial towers…think J. R. R. Tolkien… Wait…Tolkien, in the middle of mountains and historic structures? Yes, think Tolkien! On top of Mount Greylock in the Berkshires of Massachusetts (you knew…
Have you ever dreamed of walking through a desert canyon, discovering a stream, and then palm groves, and finally ending at a lovely waterfall? Well, maybe not that exactly, but have you ever dreamed of a hike somewhat similar to…