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August 7, 2025 · 2:34 pm

Flowers Providing Local Color

From a variety of places

And there are more! From Alaska to the California coast. From Florida and St. Louis Missouri.

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Tagged as Alaska, flowers, National Parks

July 4, 2025 · 11:16 pm

Five photos from July 4 in Peoria IL

For strange reasons we decided to travel to Central Illinois for Independence Day. Most things were closed of course, but we did manage to make go of it.

I’ve never tried a “PBR” and I had no idea that it was a huge part of Peoria. They maintain this famous bar. The bartender was engaging. She made the first part of the evening excellent.

[CxT] Roasting Company. ❤️ expert baristas.

This Mandrill said, “you are a baboon and I am not.” The small Peoria Zoo has a few solid exhibits.

Thyme Kitchen + Bar – a quirky place on the riverfront. Perfect for lunch.

This kangaroo was so ready to start his weekend.

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June 25, 2025 · 9:08 pm

A Hidden National Park – Lake Clark

The only way to get to this park, is by a small plane. Port Allsworth serves as the hub. lake Clark Airlines out of Anchorage makes it fairly simple, not inexpensive, but straightforward. The park provides a remote setting with gorgeous vistas. The Ranger Station and Visitor Center are closed on Sundays.

That plane will fly you through the pass over the lake to the nice coffee shop. 😊

This parks resides in a volcano field with lots of little cinder cones.

The wild flowers in June are brilliant. The sun never sets.

There is a moderately challenging 7 mile round trip walk to the Tanalian Falls.

They gave us bear spray, but said hikers never encounter bears on this hike. That made me feel better.

There were other people wandering around in this Remote Park!

I wore my bear bell. But I silenced it around other people. I was a little embarrassed.

We had lunch. I was a little terrified that we would become lunch. I didn’t think it was a good idea to carry roast beef to a picnic site. 😀

Planes fly in and out taking passengers to other sites in Lake Clark.

Lake Clark Lodge can take care of all your needs

Oh, I almost forgot, they have a great coffee shop

National Park #56 we flew in and out in one day.

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June 23, 2024 · 10:40 am

Superior Island Hopping

After four years of delays, I finally landed on Isle Royale National Park. National Park #55 for me rates high on peacefulness scale and the lodging might be the best so far.

The ferries are the most economical way to traverse Lake Superior, but they book up quickly. We decided to fly. $350 round trip – it takes about 40 minutes to make the flight. It’s a little tight, but comfortable.

Isle Royale is only open from May through October and only 25,000 people a year make the journey. In June, the wildflowers show off.

The moose swim in the lakes, the otters play in the harbor, the loons sing their tales, and eagles rule the sky.

They provide water tours or you can rent a John boat and explore on your own.

And hiking provides endless color, fragrant balsam firs, and blue water.

And the Housekeeping Cabins have huge windows with stunning views of the lake (and moose for us).

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July 28, 2022 · 7:26 pm

North Cascades National Park

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July 25, 2022 · 8:36 am

Cascading through Pacific NW

Two tectonic plates are colliding in the northwest part of the United States resulting in a landscape of volcanoes, waterfalls, and lava flows. Enjoy the tour…