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Descending Into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Published on September 5, 2013March 6, 2016 by Mariana9 Comments

The impenetrable Black Canyon – that’s how the park film describes it. Continue reading “Descending Into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison” →

[Featured Post] Some Friendly Advice on Keeping Your Neighborhood Park Ranger Happy in the Tired Month of August

Published on August 21, 2013July 2, 2018 by Mariana22 Comments

These guys did it all right - and you can too! — These guys did it all right – and you can too!

Ugh.

That’s what I think of when I consider the month of August. Continue reading “[Featured Post] Some Friendly Advice on Keeping Your Neighborhood Park Ranger Happy in the Tired Month of August” →

Adventure to Chaco Canyon

Published on August 14, 2013March 6, 2016 by Mariana5 Comments

If you haven’t heard of Chaco Canyon, you should look it up. I mean it. Right now. Continue reading “Adventure to Chaco Canyon” →

Magic at Thunder Lake, Rocky Mountain NP

Published on August 6, 2013March 6, 2016 by Mariana10 Comments

If you have been following this blog over the past few months, you might remember that my boyfriend Austin made a move from a job at the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park (just three easy hours from my position at Mesa Verde) to the front range of Colorado to work at Rocky Mountain National Park (now, eight hours away). Continue reading “Magic at Thunder Lake, Rocky Mountain NP” →

It’s World Ranger Day!

Published on July 31, 2013March 6, 2016 by Mariana1 Comment

The following article was posted this morning on Inside NPS, an information portal for National Park Service employees:

Today, July 31st, is World Ranger Day, a day set aside for paying tribute to the work that rangers perform around the world to protect the last vestiges of the earth’s natural and cultural heritage. Continue reading “It’s World Ranger Day!” →

Winter Wrap-Up

Published on May 2, 2013March 6, 2016 by Mariana1 Comment

Well single reader, in a few short days I will pack my bags yet again and head westward. Between time spent at home in Florida, a month in the Dominican Republic, and ten weeks in Mexico, this winter turned out to be pretty amazing.

As per tradition, the end of the off-season calls for my annual slide show. Feel free to enjoy by clicking the box below.