My husband frequents the New York City area for business, and from time to time I like to fly up on points to join him for an extended weekend. Previously on these trips, we’ve had a lot of fun in New York City itself, and we’ve even broadened our horizons to Rhode Island, Hartford and […]
We were recently in New Jersey for a scuba diving conference and decided to visit the Thomas Edison National Historic Park. Maintained by the National Parks, the Laboratory Complex opened in October of 2009. The brick buildings in West Orange, NJ, are just remarkable. It honestly looks like all the workers and inventors left for […]
There is a lot of history around the New York area and many mansions, historic places, and Gilded Age homes. One can probably spend months visiting all of these but it’s also nice to select a few for a weekend escape in the area. Some are privately owned, some have been converted to hotels or […]
Canyonlands is known for its colorful canyons, arches, buttes and mesas. The Island in the Sky area is a huge, flat-topped mesa that rises over a thousand feet above the majestic canyons below. With a full day, it’s possible to get a good overview of this area via the scenic 34-mile roundtrip road, stopping at […]
On our way back to Las Vegas from Moab we took the scenic route and made a small detour to see some of Capitol Reef National Park’s highlights. With only a limited amount of time, driving along the park’s scenic drive was the best option. On the way we also drove through the Fruita Historic […]
Arches National Park is best known for its natural sandstone arches. There are more than 2,000 arches within the park. Carved by wind, ice and water over millenniums, these stunning rock formations create a unique and picturesque landscape. The park is even more spectacular at sunset when the park’s arches, pinnacles, spires, fins, and balanced […]
We have only scratched the surface when it comes to visiting national parks, but we plan on seeing more of them this year. There are 423 national park sites in the United States National Park System. Of those, 63 have the official National Park designation in their names. Other categories include preserves, recreation areas, national […]
The Everglades are one of the best places for wildlife viewing in South Florida. Perfect for birding and photography. This unique ecosystem is mostly made up of marshland and coastal mangroves, and you can expect to see numerous species of aquatic birds and of course alligators. Perhaps if you are lucky you may also spot […]
At 4.5 hrs from Miami, St. Augustine would be considered too long of a drive for a day trip, but it’s definitely something that could be done with a one or two night stay. A good weekend escape or long weekend adventure. In our case, we had an expiring voucher for a free hotel night […]
Being creatures of habit, we tend to always return to the same entrance gate to visit the Everglades National Park. Not this time; on our most recent trip to the park we followed our friend’s advice (Thanks Stu!) and went further south to the Ernest F. Coe entrance. We liked what we saw! The area […]