Rocky Mountain National Park, established in 1915, is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Located outside of Estes Park, Colorado, Rocky Mountain is a great family vacation destination, offering outdoor experiences for all, from easy nature hikes around crystal clear mountain lakes to high peaks (Fourteener – Peaks that are taller than 14,000 feet). It is home to 72 peaks higher […]
Mammoth and June Lakes
Mammoth Lakes is a town in Mono County, California, the county’s only incorporated community. It is located 9 miles northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7,880 feet. We went to Mammoth lakes to see the fall color on October 29, 2016. Because of the previous week’s storm, the colors were not that great, but we still saw some spectacular colors on Convict lake […]
Multnomah Falls – Oregon
Multnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Historic Columbia River Highway. In a state where water regularly flows down from upon high, Multnomah Falls — all 620 feet (189 m) of it — stands above the rest as Oregon’s tallest waterfall.Located just 30 miles (48 km) east of […]
Seattle
Seattle is a West Coast seaport city and the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 684,451 residents as of 2015, Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an […]