Most of our days in New Orleans started fairly late out of necessity (more on that later). Continue reading “New Orleans Part 3: by Day”
Author: Mariana
I like to keep moving.
New Orleans Part 2: Stuffed
I love food. I can’t seem to travel many places without food being my focus. Continue reading “New Orleans Part 2: Stuffed”
New Orleans Part 1: Spooked
It was early afternoon on our last full day in New Orleans, and I was wandering Lafayette Cemetery #1. Continue reading “New Orleans Part 1: Spooked”
New Orleans Sneak Peek and Some Very Exciting News!!
We are back from a fabulous week in New Orleans! Continue reading “New Orleans Sneak Peek and Some Very Exciting News!!”
Photo Blog: Under the Sea
These photos were taken using Austin’s Fuji FinePix XP50 (I’ve got one too, they’re awesome for underwater shots/general adventures where you wouldn’t want to take a nicer camera) during our snorkeling excursion in Nassau while cruising with the Disney Dream. Continue reading “Photo Blog: Under the Sea”
Sailing with Disney on The Dream
How do I begin to describe my 5 days with Disney on their gorgeous ship, The Dream? Continue reading “Sailing with Disney on The Dream”
Sneak Peek at The Disney Dream
Hello single reader! I have just returned from a lovely, magical time cruising the Bahamas on the Disney Dream. Continue reading “Sneak Peek at The Disney Dream”
Seasonal Slideshow & What’s Next
Well single reader, another season is over here at beautiful Mesa Verde National Park. Continue reading “Seasonal Slideshow & What’s Next”
Balcony House by Moonlight
Of course the entire interpretive staff at Mesa Verde National Park was thrilled to be called back to work on October 17th – but maybe even a little more excited than we may have been otherwise. Continue reading “Balcony House by Moonlight”
Trespass and vandalism: civil disobedience, or misplaced frustration?
As I contemplated my keyboard this morning, wanting to write about some recent frustrations, I noticed a new email in my inbox and found my good friend and fellow ranger had already beat me to it. Knowing I could never improve on her eloquent writing and persuasive grace, I thought I’d share her post here. Please pass along her observations with whomever you can. I find them to be very important.
Things are quickly going from “okay” to “not okay” in our parks, and it isn’t because of the animals. My friend/colleague in California offers a ranger’s-eye view —
Meanwhile in Death Valley National Park, the tally so far stands at:
– 6 padlocks cut
– 7 closure signs removed
– 3 locks picked
– 2 deadbolts vandalized beyond repair
– 2 piles of poo outside locked restrooms
– 2 big-ass boulders moved aside for a vehicle to drive off-road around a locked gate
– And an unaccountable number of traffic cones and sandwich boards tossed aside or run over by a vehicleThank you for vandalizing! Please come again!
Multiply this by more than 400 park units. People intent on getting into a forbidden place rarely stop to consider the consequences of their actions. I fully understand the public’s anger at being locked out of public lands, and their ideological…
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