What’s Your Favourite U.S. Nationwide Park?

Hey, it’s been some time, hasn’t it? I don’t suppose I’ve written a weblog put up in a yr or so. I hope you’re all doing nicely in these loopy instances. As all the time, thanks for studying.

I’ve a query: What’s your favourite U.S. Nationwide Park?

Over the previous two years, I’ve fallen in love with them.

Earlier than the pandemic, I had solely visited a handful of them, largely by chance. However as soon as the pandemic hit, and it was secure sufficient to road-trip, I drove throughout the nation visiting them.

Now I’ve seen 15 out of 63. And sometime, I’d wish to see all of them.

First, there was Redwood Nationwide Park, with its towering timber and black-sand seashores…

Then Indiana Dunes, with its sprawling views of nuclear reactors…

Then Utah, dwelling to among the greatest nationwide parks within the nation: I visited Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion.

After Utah, I visited Mammoth Cave (Kentucky) and Sizzling Springs (Arkansas), on the way in which to Austin, which is the place I reside now.

Then there was Massive Bend, Texas. The evening sky is unimaginable there! You possibly can see so many stars.

Adopted by Petrified Forest in New Mexico…

And most not too long ago, Glacier (Montana) and Grand Teton (Wyoming). Glacier Nationwide Park jogged my memory of Switzerland with its alpine valleys, purple wildflowers, and jagged mountains. I even noticed mountain goats.

I really feel so fortunate that I’ve gotten to see a lot of our stunning nation prior to now few years.

Once I was youthful, I centered solely on worldwide journey (this weblog isn’t referred to as Ashley Overseas for nothin’). However over the previous two years, I’m comfortable to report that I’ve gained a newfound appreciation for my very own yard.

It seems you don’t must fly midway world wide to go on an journey.

As for my favourite? It’s a two-way tie between Redwood and Massive Bend.

What number of nationwide parks have you ever visited? Do you may have a favourite?

(Right here’s an entire checklist in case you’re curious.)