by Danette | Jan 20, 2023 | Anasazi, Archaeology, archeological, astronomy, Beaches, Cliff Dwellings, Destinations, ecology, geology, Habitat, History, National Parks, Native American, North America, paleontology, Resources, rock art, Rocky Mountains, stargazing, Travel, Travel and Education, Uncategorized, US geographical paintings
Get Ready! US National Parks’ Annual Free Days for 2023 Yay! The U.S. National Park Service has set five US National Parks’ free days for 2023 when the entrance fees are waived at every US National Park in the country. The park system includes The District...
by Danette | Feb 20, 2021 | Colorado, Destinations, geology, National Monument, North America, stargazing, Travel and Education
Colorado National Monument in Colorado Smithsonian Magazine Its Geologic Formations Geologic formations are a common theme in Colorado. As always, they remind us of her diverse pre-historic past. Also, almost every location in the state inspires us with visual...
by Danette | Jan 31, 2021 | Anasazi, archaeology, archeological, astronomy, Cliff Dwellings, Colorado, Destinations, geology, Habitat, National Monument, North America, stargazing, Travel and Education
Hovenweep, located in the Monument is a designated Dark Sky site by dark sky.org Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Colorado Located in southwest Colorado and southeast Utah is Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Interestingly, it has the highest density...
by Danette | Jan 7, 2021 | archaeology, astronomy, Destinations, International, stargazing, Travel and Education, Uncategorized
Mt Sinai and Bedouin camps in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt This post’s initiation came about when I asked my oldest daughter Elaine what I should write about next. Her answer, “Climbing Mt Sinai,” immediately prompted a happy conversation and...
by Danette | Dec 11, 2020 | archaeology, archeological, Colorado, Destinations, National Monument, North America, stargazing, Travel and Education
Dinosaur National Monument Stargazing at Dinosaur National Monument is well worth the visit. This unique National Monument borders Colorado and Utah in the northwest corner of Colorado and the Northeast corner of Utah. Most of the canyon country area lies in Colorado....
by Danette | Dec 8, 2020 | Anasazi, archaeology, archeological, astronomy, Cliff Dwellings, Colorado, Destinations, geology, Habitat, National Parks, North America, Resources, stargazing, Travel and Education
Unesco World Heritage Site Mesa Verde is the only National Park dedicated to humans. Significantly, it is 1 of only 24 Unesco World Heritage Sites in the United States. Good news for 2021 Mesa Verde National Park has become the 100th International Dark Sky Park The...
