Category Archives: America

Denali Alaska – What’s In A Name?

Who decides what a mountain should be called or officially named. Internationally there is no recognized system of naming that is universal. Most countries have adopted an official form for naming landmarks, like mountains and rivers with a majority of names being simply passed down from historic names. In America as with most things, it’sContinue reading “Denali Alaska – What’s In A Name?”

Tropical Cruise Options

Winters Coming – Plan Your Escape A mild Winter, a snowy Winter – it doesn’t matter – Winter is usually cold and grey and there are times when it would just be great to get away! Cruise companies are well aware of the gloom of Winter and there is a whole armada of cruise shipsContinue reading “Tropical Cruise Options”

Historic Mount Rushmore

American History is Alive in the Stone of South Dakota Lately national patriotism seems to be only worthy of contempt by some people. I’m not sure what a community becomes if it stops celebrating the people and events that contributed to making it what it is? In many instances the monuments themselves can leave usContinue reading “Historic Mount Rushmore”

Todays Featured Image Queen Annes Lace

Anthriscus sylvestris, Queen Annes Lace. Its common name comes from a legend of Queen Anne of England (1665-1714) pricking her finger and a drop of blood landed on white lace she was sewing. Belonging to the carrot family, Queen Anne’s lace is a biennial that is also known as wild carrot. Here it grows atContinue reading “Todays Featured Image Queen Annes Lace”

Todays Featured Poster • The Alaska Range

Inland a couple of hundred miles from Alaska’s mountainous coast stands a majestic line of rugged mountains known as the Alaska Range. At its center stands Denali, the tallest point in North America and the crown of America’s largest National Park. These giclée prints will soon be available in several sizes and styles, custom printedContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • The Alaska Range”

Todays Featured Poster • Mendenhall Glacier Alaska

Mendenhall is one of the world’s most easily accessed glaciers. It’s only a short city bus ride out of Juneau, Alaska. The area is managed by the U.S. National Park Service and offers a nice Visitor Center and several miles of great hiking trails. Stopping in Juneau? Don’t pass up a visit the Mendenhall Glacier.Continue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Mendenhall Glacier Alaska”