Reopenings: Bryce Canyon Hoodoos never fail to intrigue
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
To the Piaute, they were the "Legend People." Ages ago, men and women who acted offensively were punished for...
RV Short Stops: Public parks reopening gradually
By Julianne G. Crane
Most of us are ready to get back to camping, especially in our favorite public park. We yearn for the open...
RV Short Stops: Visit America’s treasures “virtually” during National Park Week
By Julianne G. Crane
Each April, National Park Week is set aside for America to celebrate our national treasures. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, April...
Wildflowers bloom across Texas
Texas wildflowers (Texas Highways/Don Allen)
By Julianne G. Crane
During this time of COVID-19 crisis, if you are a Snowbird needing to travel through several states...
Travel guides for odd and fascinating RV Short Stops
By Julianne G. Crane
During this time of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and need for social distancing, now is the perfect time for researching those...
Celebrate Women’s History Month at National Parks
By Julianne G. Crane
Every March, Women's History Month, hundreds of events, exhibitions and road trips are highlighting women's contributions to the making of the United...
Curious low-cost RV short stops in Yuma
By Julianne G. Crane
The Camel Farm is an unpretentious, highly enjoyable discovery tucked away in agricultural land south of Yuma, Arizona. This family-owned...
Update: Maple is flowing in Vermont, but spring 2020 events have been cancelled
By Julianne G. Crane
Vermont's "Maple Open House Weekend" –
Vermont's maple season is usually celebrated with "Maple Open House” the first weekend in spring, however,...
Tucson Gem Showcase dazzles
By Julianne G. Crane
Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase through Mid-February
The legendary Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is billed as one of "the...
Intimate, little-known museum of sculptor Elisabet Ney in Austin
By Julianne G. Crane
I've never forgotten the Elisabet Ney Museum since first stepping into the studio in the early '70s when I was an...
Start your New Year off with “First Day Hikes” in state parks
By Julianne G. Crane
'First Day Hikes' offer a great way to get outside, exercise, take in nature and welcome the new year with friends...
Traveling through Mississippi along I-40, check out this two-in-one museum
By Julianne G. Crane
Just a little more than two years ago, Two Mississippi Museums opened in downtown Jackson in celebration of the state’s bicentennial....