america

Travel from sea to shining sea; by car or by plane, there's plenty to see in the good ole US of A.

Diarist: Alaska ~ Fire and Boat
Alaska The first time I went to Alaska, I was working on the Alaska Marine Highway as a Third Assistant Engineer. This series of Diarist Entries will present my journal entries over the two weeks I worked onboard the ferry Malispina. I'm excited to start this series because sea journals, narrative ballads/sea poetry, old sailor yarns, and the like have been very imactful on my writing and art! The entire Diarist concept but especially this series reflects my lineage as a mariner poet.
By Joe Nasta | Seattle foodie poet5 years ago in Wander
Big Sky Country
The state of Montana, USA is Big Sky Country. Wild, delicate, and unforgiving, it calls to all that have ever visited there like a cool breeze off the Blackfoot river on a hot summer day. Everywhere one looks in Montana there is beauty to be seen, from the urban sprawl of Missoula to the untamed wilderness of the face of the Rockies, the continental divide in Choteau and the Bob Marshall national wilderness. What is it that is so attractive about this sometimes inhospitable place? What makes Montana unique are the opportunities it offers, opportunities unlike any other place on Earth.
By Anthony Woods5 years ago in Wander
Tour Washington DC: The US Capitol
The US Capitol Building is the starting of almost every tour of Washington DC. It is the most imposing and recognizable landmark in the city. Its Visitor Center provides a good starting point for those who want to explore the National Mall.
By John Limbo5 years ago in Wander
Saving Spring Mountain Ranch
"Jon, it's time to get up. Let's get a move on." My mother always loved the sunrise. I sat up in bed. It was a cool, spring morning, in Goodsprings, Nevada, 1974. I was about to turn 10. A little heat was coming from the wood burning stove outside my bedroom door.
By Jonathan Warren5 years ago in Wander
Family Fun Things to Do at Hilton Head Island, SC, This Summer
Hilton Head Island, SC, is one of the premier destinations in the US for summer family travel. The amenities are numerous and offer things for the entire family to enjoy.
By Stephen Dalton5 years ago in Wander
A Road Trip - Part 1
It was December of 2020. The last month of the worst year in a long time. I always figured something terrible would happen in the year of perfect vision. Then again, I’m one of those who always assumes something terrible is going to happen.
By Jaybird 5 years ago in Wander
Martha’s Vineyard A Small And Gorgeous City In Massachusetts
My parents are the biggest motivation in my life. My entire family is the product of Harvard University. They have been telling me to join Harvard since my childhood. Both my brother and sister are pass outs of Harvard. Though I mainly was interested in music and never had plans to go to Harvard. I love playing the drums. I am also in my school band. They have supported me but always said that it was just a passion and not a career. I love my family, but I also love to play. I was the only talented kid in the family with music; my grandparents always said that I was a musical gem of the family. Most of the motivation was from them for my music.
By David Clarx5 years ago in Wander
Best Places in California to visit
There is more to California than movie stars and Disneyland. This is a province with many natural attractions, including beautiful beaches, suspicious deserts, and majestic mountains. California is also home to some of the world's most exciting cities, beautiful cities, and some of the world's best wines. An overview of the best places to visit in California:
By prashant sapkota5 years ago in Wander
The Amboy Crater Is a Volcano Hidden in Plain Sight
Few people in Southern California know that they're only a few hours away from the scene of a recent volcanic event. Standing 250 above the flat desert landscape, the Amboy Crater is an extinct volcano that once spewed lava over the Mojave Desert's floor. While the volcano is called a crater, there is nothing otherworldly about the origin of this place. The crater instead refers to the wide caldera that remains after an eruption that occurred here nearly 80,000 years ago. The explosion left behind a towering cinder cone of rust-colored rock and a dry lava bed almost two miles in diameter.
By Ari A5 years ago in Wander
Bright light city gonna set my soul on fire
When you hear the name "Las Vegas", what do you think about? The Elvis Presley song? Booze? Gambling? The movie The Hangover? Crazy taxi drivers? Even though alcohol and gambling are generally the first two things someone thinks of when it comes to Vegas, this city has much, much more to offer than getting drunk and betting money.
By Grace Linn5 years ago in Wander
Boston Black Heritage Trail
The city of Boston in Massachusetts is rich in history. It is the cradle of the American Revolution, the birthplace of the American people’s struggle for independence and self-determination. Because of this rich history, the city is famous today for its heritage trails that take Boston group tours back in the time that the United States is developing a nation. These trails pass through locations significant to the history of the United States.
By John Limbo5 years ago in Wander
Unusual Names For Towns
When traveling people usually go to known places such as perhaps Fairbanks or the capital, Juneau Alaska. It may be more interesting to go to unknown places such as Deadhorse, Alaska. Now I don’t know if this town has ever had anything to do with a dead horse but I do know that it is an unincorporated town in North Slope Borough in Alaska. The town is located near the Arctic Ocean. It mainly has facilities for the workers and companies that operate at Prudhoe Bay oil fields and companies that have facilities at Deadhorse also service the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS).
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Wander