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Autumn is magical in Grand Tetons
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Grand Teton National Park is definitely a place that is worth to see at any time of the year. Yet, Fall seems to work its special magical over the Teton mountains. At right. autumn colors dot Grand Teton National Park on an October day. Below, anRead More…
Visitors drawn to Joshua Tree for stargazing
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Pam Tripp started to explore outer space in 2009. Since then, she has traveled to the moon, has seen Andromeda Galaxy and has beheld the planets Mars and Jupiter. Tripp however, is not an astronaut or even an imaginative astrophysicist. She is an interpretative park rangerRead More…
What’s with cage in the middle of desert?
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — My trip to Joshua Tree National Park in California was my first visit to a desert. Although the fan palm oases were a wonder in and of themselves, I was truly surprised by all of the different and numerous plants that I saw in the area.Read More…
Hidden Valley visit leads to dinner treasure
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — While walking around the Hidden Valley trail loop, I never expected to get a promising dinner suggestion from an local couple. The couple has lived in Twentynine Palms for about eight years and raved that our class try Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace in nearby Pioneertown.Read More…
Artists find inspiration living in Big Cypress
OCHOPEE, Fla. — Ever wonder where some artists find their inspiration for their masterpieces? Each year, the Big Cypress National Preserve offers artists the chance to come live on the park’s property and find inspiration from the park’s natural beauty. Open to aspiring professional writers, composers, and visual and performingRead More…
Jackson Hole: Not in Miami, anymore, Toto
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — When you live your entire life surrounded by palm trees, Cuban accents and beach weather year-round, the mere sight of a cowboy hat makes you want to take out your Canon and play tourist. A Miamian wandering the small but lively historic center of Jackson Hole,Read More…
Rangers play necessary role in Everglades
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Experience the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States with rare and endangered species. Snap a photo of the unique birds or see an alligator while taking a hike through the park. Enjoy the warmth of South Florida sun or the warmth of a campfire under theRead More…
Weather turns snorkel trip into island tour
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — I was skeptical about the snorkeling trip when I woke up 45 minutes before and looked out my bedroom window at gray skies, but as I drove further and further south towards Homestead at 8:45 a.m. the dark clouds began to disappear and the sun led theRead More…
Bicycling Grand Teton popular with visitors
MOOSE, Wyo. — With smoothly paved trails, crisp 60-degree temperatures and views that look as if a desktop screensaver came to life, it is no wonder why bicycling is one of Grand Teton National Park’s most popular activities. Along with the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, the bicycle-friendly parkRead More…
Exhibit reveals colors of Biscayne Bay
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Gary Bremen leaned forward to get a good look at a small, faded green plant that looked like a miniature fan one would use to cool down on a hot, muggy day. He got as close to the glass case as possible. After a few moments ofRead More…
Jackson Hole’s art scene focuses on West
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. – Stepping into Jackson Hole is like taking a step back in time. A quaint little town situated on the outskirts of Grand Teton National Park, there are fewer than 9,000 residents. It might come as a bit of a shock to find out that Jackson isRead More…
Seasonal wildflowers give color to Tetons
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Few landscapes in the world are striking and remarkable as that of Grand Teton National Park. Rising abruptly from the ground of the valley, the mountains give to visitors a testimony of the nature’s magnificence. But, as striking as the mountains, lakes and wildlife are, forRead More…