Category Archives: national parks

Homer and the Kenai Peninsula

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Kings On the Road

The Kenai Peninsula is Alaska’s playground.  Located south of Anchorage it is easily accessible to locals and visitors.  We found it to be the busiest area of Alaska.  We visited with our grandson, Graham, from July 15 to July 23. … Continue reading →

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Denali

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Kings On the Road

Denali is one word that conjures many thoughts and images.  Denali is one goal of any visit to Alaska.  In spite of our setbacks, we made it to Denali.  We think we will have to return again.  The plan had … Continue reading →

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The Oregon Trail and Our Alaskan Trail

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Kings On the Road

On our way to Seattle we stopped to visit The Oregon Trail National Historic site near Baker City in eastern Oregon.  As usual the National Park Service does a splendid job of interpreting the story of those 500,000 intrepid pioneers … Continue reading →

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Golden Spike National Historic Site

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Kings On the Road

You probably know we are huge train fans and rarely pass on an opportunity to see and learn more about trains.  Rarely do we find a site more historic than this National Park Service site. This is the place where … Continue reading →

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Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos NM

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Kings On the Road

  Ever since our first trip West when our kids were young, we have always been fascinated by ancestral Puebloan sites in the American Southwest.  Bandelier has been on our radar for a long time. On our way from train … Continue reading →

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Yosemite and Gold Country

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kings On the Road

Yosemite National Park has to be one of the most beautiful places on this planet.  Everywhere you turn in the valley there are gorgeous views of massive rock formations, waterfalls, forests and pastoral meadows.  There are 3 groves of Giant … Continue reading →

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Ventura Part 2

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Kings On the Road

Too much Ventura for one blog… The surrounding area offers so much.  Channel Islands National Park seeks to preserve California as it once was.  The park consists of five islands just off the coast.  The cattle and pigs which had … Continue reading →

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Joshua Tree

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Kings On the Road

Just a little north of Palm Springs CA is Joshua Tree National Park.  It is a fascinating place where the Sonora and Mohave deserts meet.  The high country (3ooo to 6000 feet) is Mohave and home to the fantastic Joshua … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kings On the Road

What a wonderful place to spend the Winter Solstice/Christmas Holidays! Death Valley offers peace and quiet and sunny days and starry nights.  The park is the largest in the lower 48 states.  It has mountain peaks up to 11000 feet … Continue reading →

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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Kings On the Road

Wow!  A green desert.  The Sonora desert in southern Arizona has in fact 3 rainy seasons when it receives just enough rain for a fantastic array of species to thrive.  The most famous of which are the Organ Pipe and … Continue reading →

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