by Mary Charleson | Apr 24, 2025 | USA
Capital Reef National Park might seem an odd name for a park without a body of water or proximity to an ocean reef. Plus it’s a long way away from any landmark or city resembling a capital. But once you’ve visited the park and understand its unique geological...
by Mary Charleson | Apr 17, 2025 | USA
Although Needles Canyonlands is in the same Canyonlands National Park as the Island in the Sky, these two regions are geographically and visually distinct. Like two different parks really. And that’s the way you should treat them when planning your time. They...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 28, 2025 | Canada
Economic and sovereignty threats from the US have united Canadians in a wave of patriotism. Along with buying Canadian products, and boycotting US holidays, some are choosing ski holidays based on resort ownership which is not American. Enter Sun Peaks Ski Resort,...
by Mary Charleson | Jan 31, 2025 | USA
A Mother-daughter weekend in New York City is both magical and memorable. There’s something special about witnessing the mature, thoughtful and insightful human your adult daughter has become. Staging the story line for that realization in New York City, engaged in...
by Mary Charleson | Nov 15, 2024 | Europe
We first cycled Corsica Island, in our 20s. One of the eighteen regions of France, this large mountainous Mediterranean island, southeast of the French mainland, was our honeymoon destination. Back then we toured the entire perimeter on road bikes, with the conquering...
