Category Archives: National Park

Pinnacles National Park

Posted on November 6, 2022 by kcbernick

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Whenever we have the opportunity, we like to visit our nation’s parks. Pinnacles National Park is only about 75 miles from Paso Robles, east if the Salinas Valley, which made it nice day trip for us. … Continue reading →

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Biscayne Bay

Posted on March 3, 2022 by kcbernick

Sunday, February 27, 2022 Our last day in Florida! It’s especially hard to go home, where the temperature hovers near zero. The weather here has been beautiful, in the 80s with mostly clear skies. These are the times when we … Continue reading →

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Dry Tortugas National Park

Posted on February 24, 2022 by kcbernick

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 There are only two ways to get to the Dry Tortugas – boat or seaplane. We opted for the Key West Seaplane, which allowed us to see Key West from above, as well as have an … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg

Posted on September 22, 2021 by kcbernick

Monday, September 21, 2021 We pulled into Gettysburg last night, and are lodging at an inn downtown on Lincoln Square, right next door to the house where President Lincoln stayed the night before giving his Gettysburg Address at the National … Continue reading →

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Antietam

Posted on September 21, 2021 by kcbernick

Monday, September 20, 2021 We actually began our tour of Civil War sites a couple of days ago, at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. The museum operates the Pry House Field Hospital Museum near Antietam, so … Continue reading →

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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Posted on September 20, 2021 by kcbernick

Sunday, September 19, 2021 My only other visit to Harpers Ferry was eight years ago, with my father and brother. That particular trip was the impetus to start this blog, and I have truly enjoyed the experience of writing about … Continue reading →

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Downtown Baltimore, Maryland

Posted on September 18, 2021 by kcbernick

Friday, September 17 Today started early with a Baltimore City & Fort McHenry Sightseeing Tour by Viator. There were several stops to give us a taste of this city’s culture and long history. First stop was at Federal Hill which … Continue reading →

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Going Halfway to the Sun, West Glacier Park

Posted on June 24, 2021 by kcbernick

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 The drive from Great Falls to Glacier took most of the day. We learned online that the only way to drive the Park’s Going to the Sun Road is to have an entry pass, have a … Continue reading →

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Old Faithful

Posted on June 22, 2021 by kcbernick

Monday, June 21, 2021 We drove through Grand Teton National Park again to reach Yellowstone National Park, but this time on a different route. It was great to see the Tetons with the morning sun shining on them. After entering … Continue reading →

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Grand Teton National Park

Posted on June 21, 2021 by kcbernick

Sunday, June 20, 2021 Before leaving Idaho Falls this morning, we stopped at the Japanese Friendship Garden on the River Walk. It was a lovely interlude before driving to Jackson, Wyoming. About 20 years ago, I visited Jackson, Wyoming, hoping … Continue reading →

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