New Blog

I decide to more over to a new spot.  Here my link to the new blog.  https://natps-stapsblog.com/

I will be starting over.  Please check it out.

Washington: Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area

While I was in Seattle visiting my sister we went to the Wing Luke Museum.  It was a very interesting place to see.

At the beginning of the tour they talked about Wing Luke and who he was.  

Long the tour we go to a little grocery shop that is right next to them.  They still had all the products.  At some points that would have visitors stay the night in the store upstairs in the attic.

Then we went to an apartment building that use to hold a lot workers.  The rooms were so small that they would fit four to six people in it.  People would stay there up to a year.  There was 24 floors. On the top floor was a kitchen, game room, sitting area.  In the rooms there was different artifacts of things they used.

Store

Bedroom

Sitting Area

Game Room

https://www.nps.gov/wing/index.htm

Washington: Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park

I have a new state to tell you about.  Last year in April 2019, I went to Washington state to see my sister graduate from college.

We went to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.  The visitor center was very interesting.  They have a video that talks about the gold rush.  Learn about the trail and the town in Alaska.  Seattle is the place where you could buy all your supplies before heading up there.  I found out there was quite a few women went on this trail.  One of the men that did this was the owner of Nordstrom.

There were great pictures to look at.  Rooms that had stuff that they bought for their travels.

Me and my sister Kinsey

snow shoeing

gold bars

map of the states

https://www.nps.gov/klse/index.htm

Summer Trip

I hope to do my big summer trip next month.  I am still looking at the NPS.gov website to get all the info.  There are still quite of places that are still closed.  I was thinking maybe going to small parks this trip and wait for the big parks for another year.

Maybe I can go to:

City of Rocks

Hagerman Fossil Beds

Minidoka

Fossil Butte

Big Hole

Grant-Kohrs Ranch

Golden Spike

Timpanogos Cave

I heard the big parks that you have to get there early to find a spot.  I know Yellowstone and Grand Teton are big parks and busy ones.

I do have state parks I can visit to while I am there.

Keeping my finger crossed.

Arizona: Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Part 4

On March 31, 2019 I went to the Saguaro NP.  I got this stamp for the Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail.  The trail goes through the park.

In some other parks you can get the Juan Bautista de Anza NHT stamp

Arizona

Casa Grande Ruins

Saguaro NP

Tumacacori

California

Channel Islands

Golden Gate

John Muir

Santa Monica Mountains

https://www.nps.gov/juba/index.htm

What National Parks Are You Going To This Summer?

What national parks are you going to this summer? 

I did have a big list of parks that I was going to in Washington DC for a convention, but it got postponed until next year.

But I am planning a new parks to go that I haven't see before.  We are thinking of going to Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Utah this summer.

Here is a list of parks:

City of Rocks

Hagerman Fossil Beds

Minidoka

Yellowstone (I have seen before)

Fossil Butte

Grand Teton (I have seen before)

Big Hole

Grant-Kohrs Ranch

Timpanogos Cave

Golden Spike

I know that they are just starting to open parks up but I can dream.  I keep looking at the National Park Services website to get updates.  I hope to have a fun summer.

Tell me what your park plans are.

Arizona: Saguaro West National Park Part 5

West is totally different then the East.  We drove around the park.  We stopped at different spots.  One of the places where we parked and walked along a trail.  I saw some drawing in the rocks.  It was cool.  I am glad that I did it.

 Do you see the art?

https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm

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Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Arizona: Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Part 3

I got these stamps at the Casa Grande Ruins.  The trail is long the way.

https://www.nps.gov/juba/index.htm

Part 1

Part 2

Arizona: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Part 2

I went there in March 2019.  It was a beautiful day.  Here is some pictures of the monument.  It's a amazing that the walls are still there.  I know they preserve the walls.  It's amazing how big the area was.  Go see it if you haven't already.

https://www.nps.gov/cagr/index.htm