Fossil Butte: just a tad late

We missed the visitor center by about 30 minutes…

Voyageurs: so close yet so far, eh?

We were so close to Canada yet so far.

L’Etoile du Nord: Saint Croix (almost)

Technically we didn’t go but we saw it… if that makes sense.

Backyard fun: Muir Woods NM

Sometimes the best things are right in your backyard.

¡Viva la Huelga! An hommage to César E. Chávez

Nice surprise on our way to Death Valley National Park: César E. Chávez National Monument!

Biscayne National Park while escaping the rain

I clearly didn’t spend enough time at Biscayne National Park. 

The Everglades…

I’m glad I went. It was a short stay in Miami, but I managed to find some time to hit two National Parks.

Point Reyes National Seashore

That’s it. Next time I’m going back to the lighthouse.

John Muir’s House

Wonder what it is like to visit a great explorer’s house? Take a quick tour…

Fort Point

“From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point defended the San Francisco Bay following California’s Gold Rush through World War II. Its beautifully arched casemates display the art of 3rd system brick masonry and interacts gracefully with the Golden Gate Bridge.” –NPS.gov