Together We Wander

Category: National Park Sites

  • DeSoto National Memorial and Ocmulgee National Monument

    In November, we travelled for another wedding – this time in Tampa, Florida. We drove, and on the way there stopped in Atlanta for dinner at one of our favorite restaurants Loving Hut. These can be found in many different corners of the globe, and always serve tasty vegan Asian food. Each restaurant has a…

  • The Green Mountain State

    In September, we went up to Vermont for a weekend to attend a wedding.  On our way to the airport in Charlotte the night before, we stopped to have dinner at Bean, a vegan restaurant we hadn’t been to yet.  Their queso dip was especially yummy!  They served my tea in a Disney mug, and…

  • Fort Frederica and Fort Caroline – The Southeast Coast

    Over Labor Day Weekend, we took a very quick drive down to Florida to visit friends and family.  While travelling, we were able to squeeze in a couple of NPS sites – of course!  Our first stop was Fort Frederica National Monument, in Georgia.  We had spent a nervous evening the night before, since right…

  • Lake Mead NRA and Las Vegas

    Nightime found us in Las Vegas, where we were eager to check out dining options at the Wynn Hotel.  Steve Wynn is vegan and we had heard that every dining establishment at the hotel has vegan options.  We found this to be true and stuffed ourselves on Wynn burgers, fries, and milkshakes at one of…

  • Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and Mojave National Preserve

    Our next stop was Cabrillo National Monument.  In our quest to earn certificates from the National Park Travelers Club, we wanted to visit again to get the stamps – and to get the lighthouse stamp.  Cabrillo is a beautiful spot, so it’s not hard to convince us to visit again!  Beautiful views of San Diego…

  • Coronado National Memorial and Tumacacori National Historical Park

    The next morning we drove to Coronado National Memorial.  Coronado commemorates not only the expedition of the man for whom the park is named, but also the influences of Spanish exploration in the Americas.  Practically straddling the Mexican/U.S. border, Coronado offers hiking trails and panoramic views towards the border.  After a stop at the visitors…

  • Saguaro National Park

    Our next national park stop was Saguaro.  Saguaro National Park is divided into two sections, West – Tucson Mountain District and East – Rincon Mountain District.  We visited both districts that afternoon, taking drives through as much of both as we could.  It would be great to come back and spend more time hiking in…

  • Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

    Back in July, we were able to take a vacation out west, but life in general (especially the home buying process!) got in the way of me finishing this post.  We decided to rent a car in Phoenix and drive in a large circle, stopping at NPS sites in southern Arizona, then heading to San…

  • A Few Mid-Adlantic NPS Sites

    Baltimore was our next, and final, stop on our East Coast spring trip.  Visiting friends, we began our stay with lunch at Liquid Earth. Featuring fresh juices, they also serve vegetarian sandwiches.  My meal began with an Orange Pearrot – orange, carrot and pear juice.  I had a Rueben, something vegans do not get served often. …

  • Assateague Island National Seashore

    The next leg of our spring trip took us to Ocean City, Maryland.  Since it was off season, we were able to stay right on the beach very easily.  Our hotel room overlooked the ocean and the sunrise – perfect beginning to a beautiful visit.  The town was pretty quiet, lots of businesses were still…