Tag: Nature
Wild Horse Crossing
I Stand With Wild Horses
Willow Beach Marina & Hoover Dam & Lake Mead National Recreation Area Visitor’s Center – Arizona & Nevada
Located on the Colorado river near Lake Mead, Willow Beach Marina was our only campsite with full hook ups. The name implies that there is a beach, but there is not a beach. We had hoped to do some kayaking on the river but we didn’t have the energy when we arrived after a long … Continue reading Willow Beach Marina & Hoover Dam & Lake Mead National Recreation Area Visitor’s Center – Arizona & Nevada
Picacho Peak State Park & Saguaro National Park – Arizona
Picacho Peak State Park, Arizona was our furthest destination from home and marks the Midway Point of our road trip. We arrived in the evening with just enough daylight to set up the trailer and eat dinner. On a return trip from the restrooms, we noticed that our neighbors had a nice telescope and inquired … Continue reading Picacho Peak State Park & Saguaro National Park – Arizona
Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada
Camping stop #2 on our road trip to Arizona was Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. We’ve been working on Nevada State Park Junior Ranger workbooks and collecting passport stamps. We had hoped to collect a stamp here, but we arrived after the visitor center had closed and we left the next morning before … Continue reading Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada
Death Valley National Park – California (2024)
The Hottest, Driest, and Lowest National Park. Our first stop on our road trip to Arizona was Death Valley National Park in California. We arrived at the campsite in the late afternoon with just enough light to get set up, get our park pass, eat dinner, and head to a Ranger-led night sky talk. The … Continue reading Death Valley National Park – California (2024)
Snowshoeing & Feeding Mountain Chickadee – Tahoe National Forest
Feature photo of me and the mountain chickadee by my husband. We were thrilled with the opportunity to try a new outdoor sport and had a blast snowshoeing in the woods. The experience exceeded all our expectations when the naturalists passed out unsalted black sunflower seeds for us to feed the mountain chickadees. The adorable … Continue reading Snowshoeing & Feeding Mountain Chickadee – Tahoe National Forest
Flock of Starlings
Photo credit my oldest son (age 13) with my iPhone. We heard a cacophony of chirping and looked out the window to discover hundreds of starlings in the front yard!
Desert Clouds
Every cloud has a silver lining.
I Stand With Wild Horses
“The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.” - Proverbs 12:10 Please visit the following website to join in standing with the wild horses. https://istandwithwildhorses.com/ You can watch a documentary about the wild horses on Amazon Prime. Wild Beauty Mustang Spirit of the West (rated … Continue reading I Stand With Wild Horses
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