When help is needed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers like those in the Fort Worth District are there to serve. Among these men and women is John Davis, a general supply technician, who is a retired U.S. Army Solider, who has lived his entire life wanting to help others. It was this desire toContinue reading “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Serving Nation”
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Unwind On A Getaway In Mendocino County, California
Mendocino County, located three hours north of San Francisco, is beautiful – especially when spring wild flowers dot the dramatic bluffs and roadsides. According to our friend, Heather Noll, at Chalkboard Communications, this time of year is ideal for exploring this spectacular paradise of coastal splendor and towering redwoods, before summer ushers in higher ratesContinue reading “Unwind On A Getaway In Mendocino County, California”
Viewing Beautiful Wildflowers In Door County, Wisconsin
From flower festivals to lush colorful country sides, you’ll discover there are plenty of opportunities to view wildflowers. To welcome in the season our friend, Melanie, is sharing destinations in Door County, Wisconsin that offer spectacular wildflower blooms. When searching for rare wildflowers that are found almost nowhere else, Door County, Wisconsin is the placeContinue reading “Viewing Beautiful Wildflowers In Door County, Wisconsin”
Spring Wildflower Viewing In The Smoky Mountains
The birds are in flight, and the weather is starting warm. Just outside our window the frogs start are singing – and Spring is here. It’s a time of renewal, when mother nature blankets the nation with wildflowers in a rainbow of vibrant colors. From flower festivals to Earth Day celebration and beautiful lushContinue reading “Spring Wildflower Viewing In The Smoky Mountains”
Contributors, Marie Bartlett
Marie Bartlett has dedicated more than 25 years of her life as a creative nonfiction writer and public relations consultant. Born in Melbourne, Australia to an Australian mother and an American father, she has four published non-fiction books, hundreds of feature articles in print and four books, based upon true stories, she produced as aContinue reading “Contributors, Marie Bartlett”
Miss Scuba Helps With A Whale Rescue
Szilvia Gogh has traveled the globe, but she never expected to rescue a whale in her own backyard. “First, a fishing boat full of frantic locals waved at our dive boat. Then, I heard the crying humpback whale baby before I saw him – a baby whale entangled in fishing net and it was unableContinue reading “Miss Scuba Helps With A Whale Rescue”
Head To West Virginia For ATV And Dirt Bike Trails In The Appalachian Mountains
West Virginia is a nature lover’s paradise with a lush landscape for hiking, biking, fishing, and camping. Recreation is one of the great past times in the region, and for those who want pack up their ATV and get off the beaten track there are perhaps some of the most extravagant ATV and dirt bikeContinue reading “Head To West Virginia For ATV And Dirt Bike Trails In The Appalachian Mountains”
Enjoy Wildlife Expeditions In Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park
The fall and winter are a great time to view Wyoming’s wildlife in Grand Teton National Park. In the Fall you’ll find elk freely roaming in Yellowstone and nearby Grand Teton National Parks. Males of the species are very active whether fighting for dominance or chasing females. Wyoming is one of the few places youContinue reading “Enjoy Wildlife Expeditions In Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park”
California Poppy’s Brighten Your Day On A Tour Antelope Valley
Among my favorite wildflowers is the California Poppy that’s bright orange flower rise upward toward the sky on a long green stem. It is along the western edge of the Mojave desert in Antelope Valley, California just northeast of Los Angeles where you’ll discover hillsides covered in the spectacular state flower of the aptly namedContinue reading “California Poppy’s Brighten Your Day On A Tour Antelope Valley”
Fall Is A Wonderful Time To Explore The Lighthouses Of Door County
There’s something about the siren call of lighthouses, the mournful sound of a fog horn and the charm of a cottage station that housed the lighthouse keepers, which somehow keeps us connected to these age-old icons of the sea. Maybe it’s the sheer romance of what they symbolize – security, safety, peace, isolation and reliabilityContinue reading “Fall Is A Wonderful Time To Explore The Lighthouses Of Door County”
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