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  • Greetings from National Capital Parks-East

    Friend and Civil War buff Scott and I discovered history and mystery in Fort Stevens, on a high point of NW DC near Walter Reed Hospital. What a treasure to discover this remnant of the Fort that protected the Nation's Capital, where President Lincoln witnessed live action. A few photogenic…

  • Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

    There are often days in the summer when it's too muggy and smoggy to see very far in the Shenandoah valley. Luckily, this day was not one of them. This backpacking weekend was filled with glorious sun and incredible vistas!

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    Awe-inspiring, spiritual and beautiful, the Grand Canyon is a place where the first sighting and many after takes your breath away. I have visited the Grand Canyon 7 times over the last 8 years. It never disappoints me.

  • Greetings from Cape Cod National Seashore

    Our annual summer sojourn to Cape Cod includes spending the day at one of the beaches at the National Seashore. The expansive sandy beach and breathtaking ocean vistas make a day at the beach more of an experience than a field trip. Each year we complete our day with a…

  • Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Last summer 3 of my best friends went on a road trip to Great Smoky Mountains. We camped, hiked, climbed, made smores, laughed, and created some of the best memories a girl could ask for. Our national parks are amazing places to create lasting memories. Reflecting on last years trip,…

  • Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Honors College students from 11 different universities spent a week camping and hiking in GSMNP, learning about opportunities and challenges facing NPS staff and researchers trying to provide for visitors while preserving the environmental quality of the GSMNP. These Partners in the Parks projects are offered through NCHC and NPS…

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    Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    On a cloudless, beautiful summer day, my wife Amanda just had to jump for joy in taking in the peace and beauty of the surrounding Tenaya Lake in Yosemite.

  • Greetings from Joshua Tree National Park

    Two years ago, my husband and I celebrated Thanksgiving at Joshua Tree. I can't think of a better way to celebrate a day devoted to gratitude.

  • Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

    Eating lunch and taking in the view at White Oak Canyon.

  • Greetings from Blue Ridge Parkway

    Our national parks provide us endless opportunities to create countless memories. This is just one from a road trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway that 3 of my best friends and I took one summer. East coast parks may not be the "grandest" but they certainly are just as beautiful…

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