Category Archives: America

Todays Featured Image • The Grand Tetons

The Wyoming Grand Teton Range. Just outside Jackson Hole, the Teton mountains are one of the National Park Services most photographed mountains. The Teton Range is a stunning section of the Rocky Mountains that spans approximately 40 miles, showcasing breathtaking landscapes and towering peaks, including the Grand Teton at 13,770 feet. They lie south ofContinue reading “Todays Featured Image • The Grand Tetons”

America Celebrates Thanksgiving

It’s a holiday that most Americans embrace. Maybe it has as much to do with a typical four day holiday weekend than the tradition of giving thanks. Maybe it has to do with family gatherings and eating turkey or perhaps it’s the madness of Black Friday. Regardless, the tradition goes back to the very beginningContinue reading “America Celebrates Thanksgiving”

Visiting America’s WWII Liberty Ships

Above The USS Alstede AF48 in 1965 A Short History Lesson In the early days of WWII the British realized that logistics would ultimately be the biggest obstetrical to fighting and winning the war. To overcome this problem they came to the United States with a unique ship design that would allow for fast productionContinue reading “Visiting America’s WWII Liberty Ships”

Todays Image • An Eagle, Resurrection Bay

We’ve gone out on Resurrection Bay twice, eight years apart and on the first visit we were overwhelmed by the range and numbers of wildlife in the bay. The bald eagle above was in a nest right as we left the harbor at Seward, Alaska but once into the bay there were sea lions, whales,Continue reading “Todays Image • An Eagle, Resurrection Bay”

Florida’s Incredible Springs

A Dozen of Florida’s Natural Springs and Recreation Areas People have been vacationing in Florida for a very long time and it’s the beaches and weather that first attracts them, but once here many people discover that the state has a lot more to offer. Long before the theme parks took center stage many visitorsContinue reading “Florida’s Incredible Springs”