by wbnl | Dec 14, 2015 | Blabs, National Parks, Redwoods NPS
Redwood National & State Parks are located along the Pacific Coast in Northern California. Instead of one large Park, you’ll find a series of Parks that make up the larger Redwood National and State Parks. These include; Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del...
by wbnl | Dec 6, 2015 | Blabs, National Parks, Yosemite NPS
Yosemite National Park was established in 1890 as the Nation’s second recognized Park, although protection began as early as 1864 while Abraham Lincoln was in office. There are over 750,000 acres protected yet when most think of Yosemite they are typically...
by wbnl | Dec 2, 2015 | Blabs, Crater Lake NPS, Feature 1, National Parks
Crater Lake National Park was established in 1902 as America’s fifth National Park. The Park sits in the Oregon Cascades about 110 miles from the California border and 100 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. The Park is open all year but the annual snowfall is...
by wbnl | Nov 30, 2015 | Blabs, Feature 3, National Parks, Zion NPS
Zion National Park was established in 1919 and was Utah’s first. Located in the southwestern part of the state near the city of St George, Zion is easily accessible from Interstate-15 from both Las Vegas to the south and Salt Lake City to the north. In this...
by wbnl | Nov 7, 2015 | National Parks, Yosemite NPS
The elusive Ribbon Fall in Yosemite Valley is North America’s longest single drop waterfall at over 1,610 feet. It is supplied completely by snow melt so it typically makes a short yearly appearance. If we are lucky to have the El Nino year that many are...
by wbnl | Nov 5, 2015 | National Parks
The Bunker Hill Memorial stands tall over the hamlet of Charlestown, Massachusetts. The town has a number a great places to eat and drink. The Warren Tavern is our favorite and is one of the oldest pubs in New England. Back in the day you could share a grog...
by wbnl | Nov 5, 2015 | Boston NHP, National Parks, New England
Faneuil Hall was built in 1742 at the site of the old town dock. Samuel Adams was often heard voicing his opinion against the imposition of taxes on the colonies encouraging the Colonist to rise up against the British. The Hall has an impressive collection of art...
by wbnl | Nov 5, 2015 | Boston NHP, National Parks, New England
At the northern end of the Big Dig project in Boston stands the impressive Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge. It’s a contemporary landmark in a city that is steeped with history. Zakim was a civil rights leader who worked, among other things, as the New...
