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so, WHAT INSPIRES US?Well, there are a lot of things, quite frankly. Here you'll be treated to a smattering of ideas and subject matter that we care about. On a whim, items may be added or removed from time to time, so if you like what you see, visit here again. If not, oh well. We won't be bothered by that one bit! NATIONAL PARKS & MONUMENTSOver the course of many years, our family has been on a quest to experience the grandeur of National Parks & Recreation Areas all across this beautifully diverse land we call home. Marveling at the landscapes
of the US southwest--with Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, Hovenweep, Mesa
Verde & Chaco Culture (to name but a few); camping at Yosemite during a
full moon; witnessing the lava flows of Kilauea; skiing the bowl at
Tuckerman's on Mt. Washington; admiring the coral formations of
Pennekamp's underwater park; coming across a seldom-viewed petroglyph
along a hike through the Canyonlands; resting on a log-turned-stone in the
Petrified Forest;
catching a sunset from atop Cadillac Mountain at Acadia, or a sunrise,
from Haleakala; seeking a chance glimpse at an alligator in the
Everglades; hiking the rolling fields of Shenandoah Valley; waking up to
views of the Tetons from the bank of the Snake River or taking an icy dip
in the glacial waters of Jenny Lake; gawking at the size and
magnificence of California's giant sequoias; whitewater rafting
on the Colorado River; picnicking on the shore at Fort Foster
in Maine--or Fort DeSoto, in Florida; retracing George
Washington's footsteps at Yorktown; and standing in awe over the grand views of the
Grand
Canyon. We've been very fortunate to be able to visit and experience
these special places, and each one has surprised us, and taught us something
new about nature, our heritage, and ourselves. If you've ventured to any
of these special places, I'm sure you know the feelings and memories you
walk away with, and if you haven't been, I encourage you to make that
journey. National and State Parks, Monuments, Forests and Recreation
Areas can be found all over our
country (yes--there's even one near you!), and each one is a very special place,
with a different story to tell. Even with the all places we've been,
there are still ten times as many, that we haven't gotten to--yet! So
get out there and get in touch with this great land of ours. Fish, hike,
swim, drive, camp, bike, explore--you won't
be sorry!
THANKS for visiting and learning about what
inspires us. With any luck, we've inspired you as well, or at least
taught you something new. Knowledge is truly a wonderful thing. Check
back often, for more topics to come. [ back to passions... ] |
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