Rising to 14,410 feet, Mt Rainier stands as a beacon in the Cascade Range and a gem in northwestern Washington state. In 1899, the mountain and the surrounding land became the 5th National Park. As always, the interests of capitalist of the time fought hard against...
Sequoia National Park was the second established, and the first to protect a living organism – the giant sequoia trees, which by the time of this protection in September of 1890, had already started to be ravaged by logging. Just one sequoia tree could produce...
In this excerpt from the Wandering But Not Lost Podcast, Matt, Jan, and guest star Loreen chat about a couple places in the Sunshine State where you can catch some Wandering Zen by Getting up and Getting Out. Honeymoon Island State Park and Big Cypress Preserve are...
Unlike many National Parks, the Everglades doesn’t have a central entrance or iconic landmark that people flock to, so planning a trip to the area needs a little investigation. There are serval great sites to visit and the best place to start is on the NPS...
The windows of Manhattan’s great department stores come alive during the holidays. Here is a moment of Wandering Zen from 2016 in front of Lord & Tayor’s 5th Avenue store.
Olmstead Point has an incredible vista and is a must stop as you travel CA 120 through Tuolumne Meadow. The rugged landscape is punctuated by a view of Half Dome that is quite different than the classic image seen from the Valley Floor. It can get a little windy in...
Olmstead’s Central Park is an urban wonder of the world. Every time you wander here you come across something new. If you are short on time don’t miss the Conservatory Garden. You’ll find this gem on the upper east side at 105th street. This formal...
The Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park is home to one of the best trails to wander – The Congress Trail. You can literally spend the day taking in the sequoias and all that the Sierra Nevada has to offer. The Senate Grove is one of the most impressive. Step...
The ski area at the Timberline Lodge is one of the only places in the United States that offers year-round skiing. You can take advantage of the views even if you are not hitting the slopes by taking the ski lift for a round trip or one way and wandering down the...
Box Canyon demonstrates the incredible power of water as it cuts its way down the mountain. One day this will be a wide streambed but today you can take the easy 0.3-mile loop trail and see the water at work from several great vantage points. Paradise Area of Mt...
