On May 22, 1915 the continental United States saw its first major volcanic eruption of the 20th Century when northern California’s Lassen Peak, honored as Lassen Volcanic National Park, exploded with terrifying force.
During the week of May 21-27 we will be highlighting volcanic National Parks with writing so bold and forceful that you just might [...]
Archive for May, 2007
Volcano Week: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Posted in National Monument, tagged Idaho on May 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Conventional Wisdom at Big Thicket National Preserve
Posted in National Preserves, tagged Canoeing, Ecological, Endangered, Lawsuit, Oil, Texas on May 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Conventional wisdom doesn’t work at Big Thicket National Preserve. Logic, ecological understandings, park boundaries, National Park Service protection, floral roles; throw these things out the window. Nothing here is as it seems. Everything collides in the thicket.
The land itself is a dark stew of mysterious swampland caused by the convergence of the southeastern swamplands, eastern [...]
Volcano Week: Capulin Volcano National Monument
Posted in National Monument, tagged Volcano on May 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
On May 22, 1915 the continental United States saw its first major volcanic eruption of the 20th Century when northern California’s Lassen Peak, honored as Lassen Volcanic NP, exploded with terrifying force.
During the week of May 21-27 we will be highlighting volcanic National Parks with writing so bold and forceful that you just might explode [...]
Cabin (Fever) Week: Glacier National Park
Posted in National Parks, tagged Cabins on May 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Look outside. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the trees are blooming. The road beckons. It’s official: we have cabin fever. This weekend, Shenendoah NP, you could be ours. In the meantime, here at usa-c2c.com we are looking at park sites with famous cabins.
What do you call a well-to-do cabin? A chalet, [...]
Trip’s First Bald Eagle: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Posted in National Lakeshore, tagged Bald Eagle, Harrisburg, Michigan, Riverfront Park on May 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Two days ago Michael was walking along Riverfront Park in Harrisburg. For those not acquainted with our lovely town, Riverfront Park parallels the mile-wide Susquehanna River for nearly the city’s entire length.
As Michael peered over the water looking towards City Island, he saw something. He was pretty sure of what it was but could not [...]
