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A Graduation Event – and a National Park Excursion

Cuyahoga Valley National Park – May 2018 My next trip to a National Park was another day trip while I was actually in town for something else. Let me paint you a picture – its may in Central Ohio, its very warm (like hot – for real), slightly humid, and its time for my youngerContinueContinue reading “A Graduation Event – and a National Park Excursion”

Rocky Mountain National Park – On the way to pretending to know how to ski

Dec 2017 In the winter of 2017 my family was traveling to Colorado for a ski trip between the Christmas and New Year holidays. I was going to be joining them, but because I work at Walt Disney World, I did not have the entire time off from work because I work on the holidays.ContinueContinue reading “Rocky Mountain National Park – On the way to pretending to know how to ski”

Grand Canyon National Park – a natural wonder

April 2, 2017 After Horseshoe Bend it was time to head directly to Grand Canyon National Park. I’d been before as a child on a road trip (please see my previous post for more thrilling details). I entered the park via the east entrance and stopped first at the Desert View Watch Tower. I tookContinueContinue reading “Grand Canyon National Park – a natural wonder”

Bryce Canyon National Park – And then there was snow…a lot of snow

April 1, 2017 After visiting Zion and being thoroughly soaked by the constant drizzle (but in all honesty a fantastic visit!), I made the drive to Bryce Canyon National Park. I’m of the opinion that if you are within 2 hours of surrounding National Parks and don’t stop, you’re most certainly missing an opportunity forContinueContinue reading “Bryce Canyon National Park – And then there was snow…a lot of snow”

A Move to Remember

May 2002 When we left Colorado in 2002 to move to Monterey Bay, CA my parents took us on a roundabout trip. The first stop we made was to the Great Sand Dunes National Monument (a couple years before it officially became a National Park). As a middle school student in Colorado we learned aboutContinueContinue reading “A Move to Remember”

First Foray Into A National Park

September 2000 – Rocky Mountain National Park When we moved to Colorado Springs, CO, I think I can say that this is when my love for hiking, mountains, and natural places was born. As a child I was heavily involved with extra curricular sports, I played soccer and swam competitively, so usually on the weekendsContinueContinue reading “First Foray Into A National Park”