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Food When in Wyoming and Montana!

September 25, 2016September 21, 2016Posted in UncategorizedTagged bison, Elk, lamb, MT, national parks, WYLeave a comment

Well I wish I had taken some pictures of the delicious bison burger, elk burger, lamb burger and emu tartare I had eaten while visiting national parks in these states. For me, being gluten-free, I opted for no roll or bun and really enjoyed the different meat tastes. I am not usually a regular hamburger-eating person, yet in these states the burgers went great with a beer and French fries! Of course too, there are so many microbreweries throughout the states you cannot drive to far without seeing another place! Oh, how is it I do have one picture of beer!?!?

But to see more of my top 20 Glacier and top 20 Yellowstone National Park pictures, check them out at Flickr by clicking here. Enjoy the views, and plan to visit the parks in your future.

Beer, would rather have a stout, but sometimes an amber will do!

I Hope More of Us Protect Wildlife

May 14, 2016Posted in UncategorizedTagged hope, national parks, outdoors, wildlife5 Comments

A generation of young people may be attached to their video games and other technological gadgets, but there is no reason why the person can also not step outdoors every so often! It could be to simply see the crack in a sidewalk or a local dog park where one would find an insect or two, or a small reptile or mammal running by. With small appreciation for those critters, a person may venture further to a creek, pond or lake or a garden, field, or forest. Whatever it takes…a small step to simply appreciate wildlife, small or large, one or many…if more of us do not encourage others to notice and appreciate wildlife, there will be none!
You do know we lose many species per year; destroy vast habitats; don’t appreciate our forefathers who helped set lands aside for us all to now enjoy….I hope there are enough of us to understand why we need natural areas for our wildlife and to help protect the areas for multi-use while also allowing our wildlife a home.
I had hoped our country would be as progressive as Costa Rica where at least 50% of that country is natural. While we may never be to that percentage, let’s hope we can protect what we can. Humans need wildlife, I hope we never forget …I hope more of us protect wildlife.

4th Graders & 4th Grade Teachers…Visit a National Park

May 10, 2016May 6, 2016Posted in UncategorizedTagged every kid in a park, fourth graders, free admission, Grand Canyon, national parksLeave a comment

Wow, I wish I was still teaching a fourth grader or was a fourth grader! If you are, then be sure to take advantage of the Every Kid in a Park initiative before August 31, 2016 arrives!

Any person who interacts with a 4th grader through religious or school programs, camps or home school, or actually is a 4th grader, then gets a free admission to a national park, refuge or protected area. But this is only the offer till August 31, 2016….so get going! Visit everykidinapark.gov now.