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Cuyahoga Valley-resurgence of the Cicadas!
I can hardly look at these photos I took without cringing a little. Ewww...what creepy looking creatures. I have been told they are...

Julie Smith
May 15, 20245 min read


Jewel on the waterfront: Seward, Alaska
Seward is a very accessible and scenic town on Resurrection Bay, only about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Anchorage. The drive itself, on the...

Julie Smith
Oct 30, 20234 min read


Aloha! Welcome to Hawaii!
Part I- Oahu I finally was able to check the Hawaiian Islands off my Bucket List. Wow, what an incredible journey and highly...

Julie Smith
Mar 13, 20236 min read


The Impact of the CCC on America's Parks
Millions of Americans visiting both our State and National Parks every year take in the beauty surrounding them as they walk in the woods...

Julie Smith
Jan 29, 20234 min read


Off the Beaten Path: Kennecott Coppermine, Alaska
Nestled in the snow-capped Alaskan mountains of our largest National Park: Wrangell-St. Elias, stands the Kennecott Copper mine. Closed...

Julie Smith
Jan 17, 20233 min read


The Quiet Majesty of the Grand Tetons
"In and around the lake Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there" --Roundabout by YES Looking at the majesty of the Tetons, I...

Julie Smith
Jan 14, 20234 min read


Cuyahoga Valley National Park: a Gem in the Midwest
Many people don't realize it, but there is a beautiful "gem" of a National Park in the heart of the Midwest, just south of Cleveland...

Julie Smith
Dec 8, 20224 min read


The Mighty 5: Utah's National Parks
The "Mighty 5" in Utah are National Parks that provide such grandeur, stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures that they surely are...

Julie Smith
Dec 6, 20227 min read


The Conservation President
I think it must have been fate that I graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. Little did I know that later in life I would develop...

Julie Smith
Dec 4, 20223 min read


Glacier National Park...It really needs to be on your Bucket list.
During the centennial year for the National Park Service, they ran a campaign called "Find Your Park" encouraging visitation to the many...

Julie Smith
Dec 2, 20224 min read
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