Mount Denali, Denali National Park & Preserve – Back in 2004, we took a trip to Alaska. In addition to a cruise, we also included a land portion by train all the way to Denali National Park & Preserve. At … Read More

The Mittens at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park – This image is nine years old, but its magic is never lost. The camera used was a Canon PowerShot G5. The Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is on the border of … 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

— As one travels on I-10 heading west from Junction towards El Paso, the scenery is not the most appealing. A traveler in that situation has just left the Hill Country behind and is now in flat terrain. A few … 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

Willow City Loop is one of the several places in Central Texas where people flock year after year to see the beautiful display of wildflowers. The wildflowers are overwhelmingly beautiful when we have just the right amount of rain in … Read More

If I had to pick only one of several beautiful cities in Italy, I think it would have to be Assisi. There is truly something mythical and magical about Assisi. Whether visiting the Basilica di San Francesco or simply admiring … Read More

Illilouette Falls can be reached via the Panorama Trail, one of the most iconic hikes in Yosemite NP. Several hiking guides list the Panorama Trail as a defining moment in hiking: a trail that will set all other hikes as … Read More

Praia do Futuro (Fortaleza, Brazil) – Although you would probably not recognize this beach on a weekend — thousands of people here — it is an entirely different scene on a week day. Fortaleza is where I was born and … Read More

— We finally returned to Glacier National Park, and this time we spent two full weeks there. Glacier has over 700 miles of hiking trails, and we were able to hike about 10% of those in this unforgettable visit. Besides … Read More

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park – Lake Bastrop South Shore Park is a hidden treasure just about 45 minutes southeast of Austin. It should not be confused with Bastrop State Park, which is just a few minutes from it. This … Read More

— Our vacation in 2010 took us back to New Mexico. Since we were in Taos for a few days, we decided to take advantage of a side trip on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, a national historic landmark. … Read More