An (Oil) Boom Of A Start In 1859 Colonel Edwin Drake’s drilling rig struck a pocket of oil in Pennsylvania and the world forever changed. Similar to the Gold Rush ten years prior, the Oil Rush was on! Thousands of people flocked to the small towns along the Allegheny River […]
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On a trip through Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Parks, Grand Teton was probably the park I was the least excited about. I constantly thought, “It’s just a big mountain, right?” Well, technically yes, Grand Teton is a very big mountain. But this 310,000 acre park in Wyoming includes […]
Most hikes don’t start with a boat ride. But a hike in Cascade Canyon in Grand Teton National Park does. Or at least, can. Jenny Lake The hike begins at the Jenny Lake Visitor Center and Trailhead. From here you can walk the 2 mile trail to the west side […]
Camping is the perfect way to unwind after a day of soaking in mountain views while exploring Grand Teton National Park. None of the individual campsites inside the park require or accept advance reservations – which can lead to a nerve wracking first day as you try to find a […]
It’s now easier than ever to walk across an entire state. In early 2017 Delaware and Maryland completed a 14.3 mile continuous trail network connecting Chesapeake City, Maryland and Delaware City, Delaware. The system includes the Branch Canal Trail, The Michael N. Castle Trail, and the Ben Cardin Trail. The […]
The 7.5 acres of Washington, DC that make up Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens are reborn every summer as lotus and water lily flowers bloom. Lotus Growing three to six feet tall, the Nelumbo Nucifera or Sacred Lotus grow out of muddy, shallow ponds yet have brilliantly white and pink […]
The city oasis of Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC can be explored on foot along numerous walking trails. For a different perspective, try a kayak trip into the marshland between the Gardens and the Anacostia River. Bladensburgh Waterfront Park The trip begins outside of Washington, DC in […]
In Northeast Washington DC, right before the Maryland border, sits a 7.5 acre sanctuary. Lotuses. Lilies. Turtles. Dragonflies. Bees. Life is everywhere. Colors explode across the quiet, wet landscape. Green leaves and lily pads are flanked by yellow, purple, white, and pink flowers. Out here, along the banks of the […]
“10, 9, 8, 7, 6,” an automated voice was counting down. We were 10 miles up a dirt road, high atop Jumping Off Rock overlooking Lake Jocassee in Pickens County, South Carolina. It was Monday, August 21, 2017 and the Great American Eclipse was about to begin. An eclipse app […]
“1000 Islands? Like the dressing?” That’s how nearly every conversation has gone since my quick trip to the 1000 Islands region of New York. And yes, the dressing was invented there (and is delicious). But the region has much more to offer than condiments. Where Is It? The 1000 Islands […]
Immerse yourself in 4.5 acres of boats at the Antique Boat Museum. Located in Clayton, NY in the heart of the 1000 Islands, the Antique Boat Museum displays over 300 boats across its campus. Haxall Building Start your day at the admissions desk and purchase the package that’s right for […]
Just minutes from the top attraction in Huntsville, Alabama, the US Space and Rocket Center, lies the Green Heart of Rocket City in the Huntsville Botanical Garden. The 112 acre garden hosts year round activities with more than 15 sections and paved or maintained walking and birding trails throughout. Daylily […]