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Arches National Park: Crowd Warning

June 3, 2021 The entrance to Arches national park closed at 8:30 am this morning. Arrive early is the standard advice. Sunrise is at 6:00 am. As each car that is inside the park departs, the gate is...

Victorian Houses in NW Ohio, USA

Should you find yourself in the corner of NW Ohio more or less around Lima and Findlay (on I-75), There are some things see of modest architectural and historic interest. Although most...

Things to Know Before Your First Visit to the Grand Canyon – North Rim

If you're visiting Zion National Park in Utah, consider making the 2.5-hour drive to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The North Rim only receives 10% of Grand Canyon National Park's annual...

Mountain Sights: Alpine Glow Or Alpenglow

“Red sky at night, sailor's delight” If there is a mountain in the way of the reflected that red light at night, especial a snow covered mountain, the snow looks red. I took the photo...

Zion National Park Without Zion Canyon

In the best of times-- pre-covid-- getting into Zion Canyon was difficult. Now, it borders on impossible (see Tip Critical Planning for Zion National Park ) which raises the question, ‘Is...