— This Christmas, while spending time with our family in Brazil, we took 4 days off to visit the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, off the northeast coast of Brazil. The archipelago comprises 21 islands, but only one is inhabited. What … Read More

— Located in Glacier National Park in the Two Medicine Lake area, Running Eagle Falls can be reached via a handicap-accessible nature trail of about 0.6 miles roundtrip. Beyond that point, there is a bridge to lead visitors across the creek … Read More

Petrified Forest National Park – Located in northeastern Arizona, Petrified Forest NP is known for its large deposits of petrified wood covering an area of 170 square miles. Those fossils date back to the Late Triassic era, about 225 million years … Read More

— An iconic shot at Big Bend National Park, the Window offers breathtaking views whether you actually hike the short, easy trail or stay at the Basin and wait for nature to do its wonders. If you opt for the … Read More

— On my first visit to this preserve in 2013, I just could not get over the beauty and tranquility of this place. Also, biking around the preserve was a sight to behold. Upon arriving at ICP, we set up … Read More

A Golden Sunset – While driving around Lake Tahoe in mid-March, we required stop was at Sand Harbor. A few years ago, we actually went swimming there, but it was summer time — and the water was still freezing cold … Read More

— Sunsets along Beira Mar Avenue in Fortaleza, Brazil, are often breathtaking. Several locations along the seashore will be just as beautiful as any other. Whether you are close to the Ponte dos Ingleses or near the Iracema statue, a … Read More

— Davis Mountains State Park is in west Texas. The skyline and vast openness is a major attraction in the park. A visit to Skyline Drive is a must in the park. The view, especially at sunset, is spectacular. Also nearby … Read More

If you plan your trip to Palo Duro Canyon SP off-season, you can rent one of three full cabins at the canyon’s rim. Watching sunsets and sunrises right from your deck is perfect. The three cabins have beds, a bathroom, … Read More