national park service
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Exploring Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota
I decided back in December that I wanted to go the Black Hills for Memorial Day weekend this year. My husband had never been there, and aside from one quick (and soggy) day a few years back, I hadn’t been there since I was a kid. So I put together an itinerary and booked a… Continue reading
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Visiting Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
As you may recall from my previous post, the lead-up to our late-March roadtrip was mired in uncertainty. But, with the forest fire situation much more under control by the end of the week, we were officially settled on a destination: the Black Hills. So off we went, heading north across the dry, barren plains… Continue reading
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A snowy visit to Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
If ever there was a time to visit a national park where you’re allowed to actually soak in its natural hot spring water, it was the end of January 2026. We arrived in the aftermath of a massive winter storm, snow and sleet and ice still coating the sidewalks and even some of the roads.… Continue reading
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Happy Birthday to the National Park Service!
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, I’ve put together a list of my favorite National Park Service sites: National Parks #1: Glacier National Park, Montana How can you top big blue skies, crystal clear waters, rugged mountains, and powerful glaciers? Not to mention the thousands of wildflowers, hundreds of miles of… Continue reading