Category Archives: National Parks

Hot Springs National Park

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Roger

This is a weird national park. Its prime feature is a row of ornate bathhouses where people in the early 20th century went to bathe in water from hot springs that were believed to aid in healing. One of the … Continue reading →

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Illinois and Indiana

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Roger

The day began oddly. As I was checking out at the Hampton Inn, the clerk saw where I was from and said, “Wow, you’re a long way from home. Did you drive?” I said “yes.” I thought it was an … Continue reading →

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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Roger

We spent Monday night in Elk City, Oklahoma, on old Route 66. In the morning, I left my wife sleeping in the room and drove 30 miles north-northwest to the Washita Battlefield. I arrived shortly before the visitor center opened, … Continue reading →

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Capulin Volcano National Monumet

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Roger

On Friday, we drove from Rock Springs to Colorado Springs where we spent two days with our daughter and son-in-law. In the evening, we went out to eat at a German restaurant, then headed downtown where the cars from the … Continue reading →

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Grant Teton National Park

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Roger

On Thursday, we drove back to the East Entrance of Yellowstone, our fourth trip on this road. We only stopped once in the park on this day, at LeHardys Rapids on the Yellowstone River. I saw on eBird that Harlequin … Continue reading →

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