The Elk mostly disappeared from the mountains of the eastern United States. Reintroduction of elk into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park began in 2001 when 25 elk were brought from the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area along the Tennessee-Kentucky border. Despite early struggles, including predation by black bears on young calves, the elk population in the SmokiesContinue reading “Todays Images • Elk In Smokey Mountains National Park”
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Port Of Call Hambantota, Sri Lanka
A Cruise Port Off The Beaten Path Sri Lanka’s national parks are the main draw that brings cruise ships and visitors to this part of the island country. It is most famous as a place that still offers an opportunity to see wild Indian elephants, leopards, monitor lizards and lots and lots of birds. Also,Continue reading “Port Of Call Hambantota, Sri Lanka”
Todays Featured Poster • Old Faithful Inn
The most requested lodging facility in the National Parks, The Old Faithful Inn is a national historic landmark. Along with the historic character of the inn it is also located in the center of one of the most remarkable natural and geological locations in North America. These giclée prints are available in several sizes, custom printedContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Old Faithful Inn”
Todays Featured Poster • Arches National Park
Arches National Park is located between the Colorado River and the town of Moab. It’s a red-rock wonderland landscape of contrasting colors, land forms, and textures unlike any other place. Inside the park can be found numerous natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles (above), massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks. These giclée prints areContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Arches National Park”
Todays Featured Poster • Old Faithful
The Old Faithful Geyser is the iconic symbol of Yellowstone National Park. This incredible geyser is accessible, predictable and extremely impressive and only a short distance down a paved walkway from The Old Faithful Inn. The park was created by Congress in 1872 and Old Faithful has been drawing crowds since 1905 when the innContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Old Faithful”
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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”
The Intentional Travelers 