Palo Duro Canyon State Park is located about 25 miles Southeast of Amarillo, TX. It's the second largest canyon in the United States! There is a 16 mile scenic drive that takes you to the floor of the canyon with the lighthouse being one of the main attractions. This park offers a campground, horseb …

Mount Washington State ParkHappy Spring! It’s that time of year for planning spring, summer and fall travels so we decided to write about state parks for our April and May articles.In the United States there are almost 2,000 state parks and nearly 7,000 state units, which include state parks, state …

ALLIGATORSWe have umpteen photos of gators! They are definitely not our favorite wildlife so why did we take so many photos? Possibly because we’ve seen so many or they are so easy to photograph. I really don’t know! But I do have some good shots to share.CROCODILESWe wanted to see a crocodile and …

Alaska - Part 2By far, the most exciting and memorable experience we had in Alaska was flying around Denali and landing on Ruth Glacier. The scenery was amazing! Denali is the tallest mountain peak in North America. We were fortunate to see The Great One from three different areas on the ground as w …

Alaska - Part 1A few years ago we spent the summer exploring The Last Frontier State, and we'd like to share some highlights. We included some Alaska wildlife photos in our wildlife series last year so we decided to leave them out of this article, but we are making an exception for the bald eagle. A …

One place we’ve visited several times during our travels is Jekyll Island. It captivates us with its gorgeous scenery, expansive beaches, history, and tranquility. And Jekyll goes all out for the holiday season! Here is a brief history of the Island: The island has been inhabited for more than 35 …