by Linda Aksomitis | Nov 29, 2016
Some say the Painted Hills of Oregon are one of the seven wonders of Oregon. For us, they were one of the highlights of our 10 day road trip to see the giant redwoods on California’s East coast. So what makes them distinctive? You could say that Oregon’s...
by Linda Aksomitis | Apr 4, 2016
About 15 square miles of active sand dunes, or Bald Head Hills, form part of the mosaic that makes up the Carberry Sandhills in Southern Manitoba, just 18 miles south of the Trans-Canada Highway, a few miles East of Brandon. More than a century ago, farmers tried to...
by Linda Aksomitis | Jan 4, 2016
Rain pounding down on dolomite rocks has created some pretty amazing geological features at Lake of the Ozarks State Park. Streams, rivers, and springs have also done their share of carving–so much so, in fact, that the natural beauty of walking trails in this...
by Linda Aksomitis | Oct 3, 2015
Kayakers dip their paddles into the creek waters, still warm from a dry, hot summer–their path, however, is nearly blocked by a jagged row of rocks. The first man chooses his line, pushing towards the creek side, where his kayak lodges. The second, cheering as...
by Linda Aksomitis | Feb 16, 2015
What better time to look back at my visit to Malaysia’s rainforest than when the winter’s first snowstorm hits Saskatchewan? While it’s been a few years since my visit, it feels like yesterday when I browse through my photos and travel journal....
by Linda Aksomitis | Aug 15, 2014
Theodore Roosevelt ranched in the Bad Lands of North Dakota, describing the country in vivid detail in his 1885 book, Hunting Trips of a Ranchman. That was, of course, before he became the 25th Vice President of the United States (1901) or the 26th President...
Hear Cajun and Zydeco Music at the Cajun Grand Old Opry — Eunice, LA[…]
Discover the Legends of Devil’s Gate — Landmark in Wyoming[…]
Check out the 1908 Old West Montana Bar in Miles City[…]
Discover the Mysteries of Idaho’s Craters of the Moon[…]
Wakamow Valley: Outdoor Adventures in Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanThe Moose Jaw River flows through the Wakamow Valley urban park in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It provides 20 km of trails and year-round outdoor adventures.
Butch Cassidy Museum — Old West Wild Bunch Outlaws in Montpelier, IDThe Butch Cassidy Museum is situated in Montpelier, Idaho. It's housed in the original Bank of Montpelier Bank where Butch pulled his 2nd bank robbery.
St. Adalbert Church in Krakow Market Square — 1000 Years of History[…]
Crepes, Wood Fired Pizza & More: Whytewold EmporiumThe Whytewold Emporium near Gimli, in Manitoba's Interlake Region, serves wood-fired pizza and French crepes -- along with a garden centre and store.
Hill Aerospace Museum — Hundreds of Planes from WWI to the Cold WarThe Hill Aerospace Museum at Ogden, Utah, just a few miles from Salt Lake City, is a must-see free attraction with hundreds of airplanes and artifacts.
Wabasha Street Caves & their Prohibition Secrets — Saint Paul, MNSaint Paul, Minnesota, history includes Prohibition gangsters and speakeasies including the Wabasha Street Caves. See "Castle Royal" or take a driving tour.