Graceland, Memphis Tennessee
For all that it was Paul Simon in my head, telling me we all would be received in Graceland, this…
Grounds for Sculpture
At its best J. Seward Johnson’s sculptures whimsically engage viewers in seeing other artists’ work differently. One theme of his…
Pearl S. Buck House
Having read The Good Earth in grade school, Pearl S. Buck’s description of China fascinated me. Hers was perhaps the…
Sweet Home Chicago
Four days there were enough for me to understand the musician’s call to home. In four days, we were on…
Chanticleer
Flowers restore the soul. Trees cradle it with peaceful green. These were never so needed as they are now. Spring…
Flight 93 Memorial
It is the burial site of ordinary people who made a dying choice to save others. Passengers and crew took…
Hopewell Furnace National Park
The peaceful countryside surrounding Hopewell Furnace and the village built to support the furnace invites you to put aside modern…
Sequoia and Kings Canyon
Park 10 If ever trees could make you giddy, it was these trees. These gentle giants were indulgent elders reaching…
Death Valley
Park 11 Death Valley, the drama is in the name. Death Valley warns you of the consequences of unpreparedness, of…
Mono Lake and Yosemite
Park 9 Mono Lake interested me. Years ago, I’d seen a photo of the lake at sunset. The rock spires…
On the Road: 2,000 Miles Among Parks
The fun of road trips is the quirks and oddities tucked in odd corners and small towns. Small towns can…
Lake Tahoe
Park 8 Water, glorious, blue, abundant water ringed by snow-capped mountains, Lake Tahoe was a vacation from the vacation. It…