National Parks Archive

  • In honor of the last day of America’s National Park Week, another feature on one of our family’s favorite parks. Sequoia National Park, otherwise known as the Land of Giants, is America’s second oldest national park. Located in central California, it is...

    Sequoia National Park with kids

    Posted on April 29, 2012 | 17 Comments
    In honor of the last day of America’s National Park Week, another feature on one of our family’s favorite parks. Sequoia National Park, otherwise known as the Land of Giants, is America’s second oldest national park. Located in central California, it is...

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  • America’s National Park system of almost 400 parks, monuments, lakeshores is visited by millions of visitors annually.  They are our country’s treasures which must be preserved for our children.  In honor of National Park Week and as a companion to...

    Tips for Visiting National Parks with Kids

    Posted on April 24, 2012 | 9 Comments
    America’s National Park system of almost 400 parks, monuments, lakeshores is visited by millions of visitors annually.  They are our country’s treasures which must be preserved for our children.  In honor of National Park Week and as a companion to...

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  • In honor of America’s National Park Week starting this Saturday (April 21-29) and Earth Day on April 22, it’s all about one of the most incredible natural wonders on the planet – the giant sequoia trees  this week.  Considered the largest trees...

    Walking through the Land of the Giants

    Posted on April 18, 2012 | 64 Comments
    In honor of America’s National Park Week starting this Saturday (April 21-29) and Earth Day on April 22, it’s all about one of the most incredible natural wonders on the planet – the giant sequoia trees  this week.  Considered the largest trees...

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  • Sometimes I wish I had grown up in the continental United States.  It was only in my college years, after moving to California, that I first visited Yosemite National Park.  The breathtaking view below after emerging from the tunnel was...

    Five Reasons to visit National Parks with kids

    Posted on April 15, 2012 | 12 Comments
    Sometimes I wish I had grown up in the continental United States.  It was only in my college years, after moving to California, that I first visited Yosemite National Park.  The breathtaking view below after emerging from the tunnel was...

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  • Early American pioneers referred to Yellowstone National Park as “the place where hell bubbles up.”   It wasn’t too far from the description considering that the world’s oldest national park has some 10,000 thermal wonders and over 500 of them are...

    Geyser Gazing at Yellowstone National Park

    Posted on March 14, 2012 | 46 Comments
    Early American pioneers referred to Yellowstone National Park as “the place where hell bubbles up.”   It wasn’t too far from the description considering that the world’s oldest national park has some 10,000 thermal wonders and over 500 of them are...

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