Jan 30, 2012 9:49 - By: Whit Honea
With all of the presidential campaigning and primary hoopla, I thought it appropriate to ask some former presidents their opinion. So far, no comment.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located near Keystone, South Dakota and features some of America’s greatest presidential hits.
Mount Rushmore is an amazing place to visit and should be included on every family road trip within a 100 mile radius. Give or take. It’s fun and educational!
Over the years people have suggested other presidents be added to the monument — who would you like to see on Mount Rushmore?
Directions to Mount Rushmore
This post is part of the Uptake Monday Museums, Monuments and Memorials Series.
Photo: jimbowen0306 via Flickr
Jan 24, 2012 16:23 - By: Rosalind Cummings-Yeates
kayaking in Huntington Beach State Park
If you’re a fan of kayaking like I am, you probably enjoy the sensation of of gliding across the water and feeling the gentle waves below you. Well I discovered a different sensation while kayaking through Huntington Beach Sate Park, near Myrtle Beach. I felt it shortly after I started paddling and felt something stuck on my paddle. It was smelly, greenish brown and it’s called pluff mud. Read More »
Jan 19, 2012 11:10 - By: Tiffany Joyce
Madera Canyon, Arizona
Madera Canyon is a lovely little tucked-away spot in southern Arizona. My husband and I discovered it one weekend while we were whiling away the day in the Tucson area. We followed a winding road that crossed over low desert, then started to climb until we suddenly found ourselves among tall trees and greenery. Madera Canyon and Madera Creek traverse four different “life zones” which supports a variety of flora and fauna in a relatively small area.
The area is considered to be the third-best birding destination in the United States – ornithology enthusiasts will be able to sight over 256 documented species of birds, including 15 different kinds of hummingbirds and 36 species of wood warblers. Patrons of the canyon’s parks and trails will frequently come across small herds of deer and flocks of wild turkeys – even black bears, mountain lions and bobcats have been spotted on occasion.
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Nov 28, 2011 17:11 - By: Whit Honea
Okay, so Monument Valley isn’t the typical kind of monument we feature in this series. You can’t argue it’s awesomeness, so we’ll just chalk its inclusion up to semantics and enjoy the moment.
Take your time.
This post is part of the UpTake Monday Museums, Monuments and Memorials Series.
Photo: snowpeak via Flickr
