Every January Carson Valley celebrates the annual return of the bald eagles, with a four-day extravaganza known as Eagles and Agriculture (www.carsonvalleynv.org/eagles-ag). Hosted by the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, the 2023 festival will run from January 26 … Read More
Although the wonders down under in Carlsbad Caverns (https://www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm) are certainly worth exploring in detail, there’s another natural phenomena that you don’t want to miss topside. The bats. That’s right, I said bats –200,000 to 500,000 of them … Read More
Editor’s Note: Timed entrance tickets are required for all visitors to the cave at Carlsbad Caverns. This is in addition to any national park entry pass. Tickets are available at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/234637/ticket/10086811.
Known as the granddaddy of caves, Carlsbad Caverns (… Read More
Although Quebec is widely known for its urban delights, there’s much more to see in the province beyond the city limits. Take Parc national d’Oka (www.sepaq.com/pq/oka) for example. Located just west of Montreal, this Canadian treasure offers wheelchair-users … Read More
Make no mistake about it, Staunton State Park (cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Staunton) includes some physical access barriers for wheelchair-users and slow walkers. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit it though — quite the contrary. Thanks to the purchase of some adaptive … Read More
Located in a very unlikely spot – between a water treatment plant and a residential neighborhood – Neary Lagoon Wildlife Refuge is one of Santa Cruz’s best kept secrets. Although the water treatment plant may be a little off-putting at … Read More
