I had no idea that sea caves could be anything as extensive as what we kayaked in Channel Islands National Park. This was a great park, with scenic vistas, lots of sea life, and the land untouched the way the rest of the continent once looked. So beautiful. Randy, great pick!
Provincetown Carnival Provincetown Carnival is an annual summer event that reflects the town’s long association with artistic expression, performance, and public celebration along the outermost tip of Cape Cod. The 2011 carnival theme, “From the Sea,” highlighted Provincetown’s maritime heritage and the importance of ocean environments in shaping the community’s history. The town developed historically […]
Glacier National Park is located in the U.S. state of Montana, bordering the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Soon after the establishment of the park on May 11, 1910, a number of hotels and chalets were constructed by the Great Northern Railway. These historic hotels and chalets are listed as National Historic Landmarks, and a total of 350 locations are […]
Imagine watching a black bear teach its cub to climb a tree. Or a long horned sheep scaling what appears to be a rock wall. Glacier National Park and Waterton National Park have so much to offer. I was amazed at how beautiful they are. 🦌 Wildlife Encountered Wildlife viewing was a major highlight of […]
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site Saint Croix Island International Historic Site commemorates one of the earliest European settlements in northern North America, established in 1604 by French explorers including Pierre Dugua and Samuel Champlain. The island lies within the Saint Croix River, which today forms part of the boundary between the United States and […]
Christian Science Center The Christian Science Center occupies a prominent site in Boston’s Back Bay, where religious, architectural, and urban design traditions converge within a large public plaza environment. The complex developed over several decades beginning with the Original Mother Church in 1894 and the domed Mother Church Extension completed in 1906, reflecting architectural influences […]
Provincetown Spring Spring in Provincetown marks the seasonal transition between the quieter winter months and the return of increased activity along the outer Cape. The coastal landscape reflects the influence of maritime climate, where ocean temperatures moderate seasonal change and contribute to cooler spring conditions relative to inland New England. Dune systems, tidal flats, and […]
Full Moon The full moon of March 19, 2011 was a rare perigee full moon, commonly known as a supermoon, when the moon reached full phase at nearly the same time it was closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit. On that date, the moon was about 221,565 miles from Earth, making it the closest […]
Jean Lafitte – Longfellow Evangeline Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem Evangeline, published in 1847, played an important role in preserving the historical memory of the Acadian deportation and the dispersal of Acadian families across North America. The poem tells the story of Evangeline Bellefontaine, a fictional Acadian woman separated from her family during the Great Deportation. […]
Introduction Gulf Islands National Seashore preserves barrier island environments along the northern Gulf of Mexico, where white quartz sand beaches, maritime forests, and protected bays illustrate the dynamic processes shaping coastal landscapes. These islands form part of a broader system of shoreline environments extending across Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, influenced by ocean currents, storms, and […]