A Motorhome Trip to Alaska
Thomas Michalski
March 5, 2013
For More Information and a Free Guidebook, Click Here! My romance with Alaska began as a child when I poured over books about dog sleds, grizzly bears and ice-capped mountains. I was enthralled by the radio and later TV show, “Sergeant Preston of the Yukon,” and his famous sled dog, Yukon King.... Read more »
Western South Dakota’s Black Hills and Badlands
Bobbie Hasselbring Photos: Anne Weaver
February 28, 2013
The Black Hills of western South Dakota have long been a favorite of RVers. We came to this area to explore the natural side of the Black Hills — the plants and animals, geology and natural history that existed before the trappers, miners and homesteaders came — and we weren’t disappointed. South... Read more »
A Day in Napa Valley: Getting off the Beaten Path
Nicholas Upton, Digital Editor
February 14, 2013
Everyone knows that Napa Valley is one of the best spots in the U.S. to find a good bottle of wine. Many visitors to the area, however, don’t stray far from the main drag. The Silverado Trail is a great alternative to the often-congested St. Helena Highway. Running from Calistoga, Calif., to the... Read more »
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Laura Michaels
February 4, 2013
In southwestern Oklahoma, bison roam and deer dance across the prairie while Texas longhorn cattle forage among the blackjack oak woodlands. Their home is Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, a 59,000-acre mixed grass expanse that was originally established as a forest reserve in 1901 and is now the oldest... Read more »
Santa Cruz River Valley Has It All
Gerald C. and Sharon L. Hammon
January 24, 2013
There aren’t many places in the United States where you can have reasonably good weather any time of year. Or how about a destination where you can be comfortable in February, not fry in July and the humidity won’t make you feel like you’re snorkeling in your motorhome? That destination is the... Read more »
Harold Warp’s Pioneer Village
January 22, 2013
At the northern edge of Minden, Neb., this display of authentic Americana stretches for 20 acres and covers more than 180 years of history. It boasts the world’s oldest Buick (a 1905 beauty), the first Bell P-59 jet from 1942 and dozens of exhibits showcasing America’s scientific achievements and... Read more »
Oregon’s Park-a-Year Initiative
Rhonda Ostertag
January 15, 2013
During our nation’s current hard times, dark messages of budget cuts and closures for parks fill the news. But in Oregon, a light still shines. Oregon has maintained an excellent park system, but, perhaps because of that excellence, for 30 years Oregon parks had entered a deep sleep. That’s why,... Read more »
A Day in Savannah: A Fresh Taste of the Old South
Nicholas Upton, Digital Editor
January 15, 2013
Savannah, Ga., the Forest City, is a place of grand juxtapositions. A city of ancient, moss-draped trees and cobblestone worn down by rich American history. Anyone traveling Interstate 95 should definitely make some time for the city’s many historic wonders and modern attractions. There are so... Read more »
Northern California’s Wild Rivers Coast
Jeff Crider
December 26, 2012
Before buying Kamp Klamath, a secluded campground two miles off U.S. Highway 101 on Northern California’s Wild Rivers Coast, Aaron Funk lived a life of adventure in Mexico. After studying geology and archaeology at Oregon State University, Funk spent several years in Baja California, where he did his... Read more »
A Day in Nashville: Country Music History and Home Cooking
Nicholas Upton, Digital Editor
December 20, 2012
The music of Nashville, Tenn., isn’t on everyone’s playlist, but the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum should be on everyone’s bucket list. The sounds of the Music City didn’t just shape American music history, but also breathed life into rock and roll, bluegrass and all... Read more »
