PhotoPOSTcard: Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring

The usual photos of the Grand Prismatic Spring are aerial shots that show this highly colorful hot spring from above. The reality is that the highest you can get to see and photograph this spring is about 100 feet from an overlook on an official new trail that the Park District established in 2017. Still, … Continue reading “PhotoPOSTcard: Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring”

Jan. 9, 2025 Podcast: Winter Adventures in America’s National Parks

  This month’s podcast is all about my adventures in the National Parks in winter. Many of the most popular national parks out west can be visited in Winter. Yellowstone National Park is an especially unique adventure in when it’s covered in snow, but it does require advance planning. Popular summer parks like Grand Canyon, … Continue reading “Jan. 9, 2025 Podcast: Winter Adventures in America’s National Parks”

My Dilemma As A Lifelong Traveler – Is It Ethical To Travel During A Pandemic?

It is no secret that I love to travel. It is one of the reasons I started this blog. Travel experiences stimulate me mentally and physically. When I travel, I relish focusing only on the here and now. And the more I travel, the less I see any distinctive differences between me and the other … Continue reading “My Dilemma As A Lifelong Traveler – Is It Ethical To Travel During A Pandemic?”