Monthly Archives: October 2009

    Everglades National Park, in southern Florida, preserves a vast wetland complete with an incredible variety of wildlife, including alligators, crocodiles, manatees, Florida panthers, and a tremendous number of birds.  A boat cruise is the only way to see much … Continue reading →

              Olympic National Park, in the northwestern corner of Washington, is a park with something for everyone.  It has snow-capped mountains; it has wild, unspoiled beaches; it has eerie and unusual Temperate Rain Forests; and it has abundant wildlife … Continue reading →

                Yosemite National Park is another park whose images are extremely familiar to everyone.  From the writings of John Muir to the photographs of Ansel Adams, the park’s vistas are legendary.  Yosemite represents glacial landscape at its best.  From … Continue reading →

                Yellowstone National Park is not only America’s first national park, but is, probably, the premier national park in the US.  It combines dramatic scenery, exemplified by the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, with incredible thermal areas, e.g. Old … Continue reading →

               Las Vegas is one of the most exciting locales in the world.  Many casinos vie for the tourist dollar by enticing them with both free and fee attractions.  This is truly a place that never sleeps!  Whether it … Continue reading →

               Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ most famous city, is well known throughout the world for its tolerance and laissez-faire attitude.  Marijuana smoking and possession is allowed and prostitution is tolerated.  But this large city with its many canals has much … Continue reading →

              Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is another great American city which is loaded with history.  It was once the capital of the young United States. Its major attractions focus on colonial times in America (the mid to late 1700’s)             Independence National … Continue reading →