Archive for June, 2009

Have you heard? The National Park Service is offering free entrance into hundreds of national parks this summer. As if I needed yet another reason to get out, go camping and hug a tree …

There are several popular national parks, but others could use a little love and attention from people who normally pass them by for Walt Disney World or another trip to the water park. I imagine camping is filling up quickly at many of the parks, but there is enough space for everyone to at least enjoy a day trip.

Take advantage of the free entrance on these weekends:

  • June 20 – 21, 2009 (Father’s Day weekend)
  • July 18 – 19, 2009
  • August 15 – 16, 2009

Not sure where to start? Here are four of my favorite little-known national parks that deserve your attention:

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The Digital Vagabond and the 2009 Roads ScholarsAllow me to introduce Pat, the Digital Vagabond. At 21, Pat picked up a copy of Ed Buyrn’s book Vagabonding in the USA: A Guide Book about Energy and his life proceeded to take on a whole new direction — one that had no physical direction at all. Pat lives a nomadic lifestyle; he works from the road, plugging in wherever he is to work.

It’s a lifestyle to envy. Tonight he might set down roots at the Grand Canyon. Tomorrow night he might be somewhere in Utah, followed by stops in the middle of Nebraska, on the outskirts of Chicago, somewhere along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Imagine having a different backyard every morning.

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I Love Las Vegas: Steve WyrickFrom the outside of the theatre, the Steve Wyrick show is intriguing. Painted saw blades hang around the gift shop area. Triq, an on-site bar with intimate seating, encourages people to cozy up for a drink or two before the show.

I understand now why they want people to drink.

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I Love Las Vegas: Shucks TavernNothing says chilax like a casual meeting spot to shuck oysters, drink a beer and play video poker. Downplayed and able to accommodate large gatherings and solo venturers, Shuck’s is a Las Vegas seafood restaurant perfect for winding down and wiling away the late-night hours. The atmosphere is right for casual dining and the menu caters to both those who love seafood and those who could do without.

A build-your-own seafood menu offers customization, and appetizers are large enough to be shared as a meal. My husband and I shared an appetizer plate of four sliders and fries for less than ten bucks. Breakfast is served starting at midnight.

Find Shuck’s in two convenient locations in the Las Vegas Valley.

www.shuckstavern.com

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I write this post from the comfort of my home office lit up by the LED flexi-lamp. I could be sitting next to a campfire in a national park, sipping hot chocolate, chatting with my fellow wilderness seekers and writing in my journal so that I can record everything electronically later. Or I could be in an Internet café in Nairobi, Kenya, banging my head against the computer screen in frustration at the slow connection. Or I could be floundering on a Spanish keyboard in a hostel in Cusco, Peru.

These are all possibilities because I’ve done them all and I’d do them all again.

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