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Cinder & Smoke
01-11-2010, 11:32 PM
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with Theodore Roosevelt who was quite an outdoorsman and conversavationist ,
especially for those times. ...

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Well, not quite.
Teddy came along a little bit AFTER the National Parks were first created.

See this write-up from the National Park Service web site >>>

http://www.nps.gov/history/history/h...iefhistory.htm (http://www.nps.gov/history/history/hisnps/NPSHistory/briefhistory.htm)

"The national park concept is generally credited to the artist George Catlin.
On a trip to the Dakotas in 1832, he worried about the impact of America's westward expansion
on Indian civilization, wildlife, and wilderness. They might be preserved, he wrote,
'By some great protecting policy of government... in a magnificent park....
A nation's park, containing man and beast, in all the wild and freshness of their nature's beauty.'

Catlin's vision was partly realized in 1864, when Congress donated Yosemite Valley to California
for preservation as a state park. Eight years later, in 1872, Congress reserved the spectacular
Yellowstone country in the Wyoming and Montana territories
'as a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.'
With no state government there yet to receive and manage it, Yellowstone remained
in the custody of the U.S. Department of the Interior as a national park ÷
the world's first area so designated."

So ... George did it! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/wink.gif

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Cinder & Smoke
01-11-2010, 11:36 PM
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I have a Senior Lifetime Pass. Cost me $10, and I can visit any of the National Parks. Wish I could say we'd seen more of them. Pictured Rocks in the Upper Peninsula is gorgeous, and Petersburg National Battlefield and Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia are both small but very interesting. There are two in my home state of Rhode Island - Tuoro Synagogue in Newport, and Roger Williams in Providence.
Cinder & Smoke
01-11-2010, 11:38 PM
Many Ohioans don't know about the Beautiful National Park we have right
here in North/Central Ohio - The Cuyahoga Valley National Park >>>

http://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm (http://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm)

OTHER Ohio Parks >>>
http://www.nps.gov/state/OH/index.htm (http://www.nps.gov/state/OH/index.htm)

Not from Ohio? - Find your closest National Park here >>>
http://www.nps.gov/index.htm (http://www.nps.gov/index.htm)
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Cinder & Smoke
01-11-2010, 11:41 PM
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There are two in my home state of Rhode Island - Tuoro Synagogue in Newport, and Roger Williams in Providence.
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When did Roger Williams become a National Park??

That was the place Dad had to take us for the Sunday afternoon drive just to get out of the house, where we went to the fireworks on July 4th, and where Dad absolutely had to take us as little kids to take pics of us when the flowers were in bloom. Remember the big flower bed that was planted to look like the American Flag? That takes me WAY back!
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Cinder & Smoke
01-11-2010, 11:45 PM
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When did Roger Williams become a National Park??

That was the place Dad had to take us for the Sunday afternoon drive
just to get out of the house, where we went to the fireworks on July 4th,
and where Dad absolutely had to take us as little kids to take pics of us
when the flowers were in bloom. Remember the big flower bed that was planted
to look like the American Flag? That takes me WAY back!

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It's not the Roger Williams Park you're thinking of.
Not the one with the carousel and the zoo.
This is Roger Williams National Memorial on North Main St in Providence.
Here it is. (http://www.nps.gov/rowi/index.htm)

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01-11-2010, 11:47 PM
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It's not the Roger Williams Park you're thinking of.
Not the one with the carousel and the zoo.
This is Roger Williams National Memorial on North Main St in Providence.
Here it is. (http://www.nps.gov/rowi/index.htm)

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I never knew there was more than one.
What I remember is all the beautiful gardens, a pond with ducks and swans -
don't really remember a carousel tho.
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01-11-2010, 11:51 PM
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I never knew there was more than one.
What I remember is all the beautiful gardens,
a pond with ducks and swans -
don't really remember a carousel tho.
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I remember it. It was where I got brave enough to first ride the up-and-down horses http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/smile.gif
Then later I even took a chance on catching the gold ring.
There is a carousel there now, but I don't think it is the original one.
When I was out for my high school reunion, we visited the Park,
rode the carousel and checked out the zoo.
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01-11-2010, 11:53 PM
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Many Ohioans don't know about the Beautiful National Park we have right
here in North/Central Ohio - The Cuyahoga Valley National Park >>>

http://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm (http://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm)

OTHER Ohio Parks >>>
http://www.nps.gov/state/OH/index.htm (http://www.nps.gov/state/OH/index.htm)

Not from Ohio? - Find your closest National Park here >>>
http://www.nps.gov/index.htm (http://www.nps.gov/index.htm)
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Thanks for the links Phred.
I learned a lot about Ohio CI today.
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01-12-2010, 12:00 AM
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I have a Senior Lifetime Pass. Cost me $10, and I can visit any of the National Parks.
Wish I could say we'd seen more of them. Pictured Rocks in the Upper Peninsula is gorgeous,
and Petersburg National Battlefield and Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia
are both small but very interesting. There are two in my home state of Rhode Island -
Tuoro Synagogue in Newport, and Roger Williams in Providence.

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Thanks for the information, Gretchen.
I didn't know about the Senior Pass. I want one!
I just went to the NPS web site to find out how to get it.
It says "The pass can only be obtained in person at the park."

Is there one anywhere remotely near here?
Which is the nearest one?

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Cinder & Smoke
01-12-2010, 12:03 AM
Reply by Grace:

Here you go! (http://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm)

Click on a state and you'll see where the parks are.
The closest in Michigan is Sleeping Bear Dunes up near Traverse City.

There's one in northwest Ohio - Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial -
that's not really far from us.
Cinder & Smoke
01-12-2010, 12:06 AM
Posted by blue >>>


I have said a number of times now, and Ill repeat myself,

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Lady's Human
01-12-2010, 12:27 AM
Thanks for pulling this out of the DH, Phred.

Don't forget, though, besides National parks, there are great spots normally right in your own backyard!

(And those spots are one of the reasons our backyard is where it is!)
Cinder & Smoke
01-12-2010, 12:48 AM
Don't forget, though, besides National Parks,
there are great spots normally right in your own backyard!

Right On!

Do a 'Google.com' using your "STATE + PARKS" and you'll dig up a
wealth of information on your local parks.

And try your "City's Name + Parks"; and your "County's Name + Parks".

:)
smokey the elder
01-12-2010, 07:10 AM
While I was in school in upstate New York I used to go to the Saratoga Battlefield. (Not sure if it's a national park per se.) It's hard to believe that such an unspoiled looking place was the site of battles during the American Revolution!
Karen
01-12-2010, 08:17 AM
We visited Zion Canyon National Park, which Wolfsoul has taken gorgeous pictures of, quite by accident, on the way to the Grand Canyon. It was a stunning surprise!

We have many state parks near us, some teensy on the Boston waterfront, and bigger ones. I have never been to the Cape Cod National Seashore, but Paul has.
Barbara
01-12-2010, 09:09 AM
My favorite National Historic Park is Chaco Canyon NM:D
And the one I still hope to see one day is Yellowstone.
But whatever US NP I have seen - they were all gorgeous :D
RICHARD
01-12-2010, 09:46 AM
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=yosemite+photos&FORM=IGRE#


Well, not in MY back yard, but it's part of our North Forty!:D
Karen
01-12-2010, 11:09 AM
My favorite National Historic Park is Chaco Canyon NM:D
And the one I still hope to see one day is Yellowstone.
But whatever US NP I have seen - they were all gorgeous :D

Does Germany have National Parks?
Pembroke_Corgi
01-12-2010, 11:33 AM
I love our National Park system!! Whenever we are nearby one, we always go. I've been to quite a few, and I don't think I could pick a favorite. There are many in Colorado, but I haven't been to Mesa Verde or Dinosaur Ridge yet. Hope you don't mind if I share a few pictures of the ones we have seen in Colorado- I'd encourage everyone to come see it in person, too!

Here's Rocky Mountain National Park- the most popular park here.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/pembrokecorgi/Colorado/IMG_3563.jpg

The Sand Dunes- which is sooo amazing in person.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/pembrokecorgi/Colorado/IMG_4431.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/pembrokecorgi/Colorado/IMG_4316.jpg

Colorado National Monument
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/pembrokecorgi/08%20birthday%20trip/IMG_6699.jpg

I have Black Canyon pictures, too, but they aren't online, so I guess I'll restrain myself. :p Anyone have any pictures they took of their local parks?
Barbara
01-12-2010, 02:34 PM
Does Germany have National Parks?
Yes it has- but not very many.
Lady's Human
01-12-2010, 04:05 PM
I remember vividly one state? park in Germany. There's a park in Mannheim which is home to the only buffalo herd outside of North America. We were riding through on bicycles, and my traveling companions had forgotten to mention the buffalo......Thanks guys!
Karen
01-12-2010, 04:30 PM
It's funny, because last night we watched "Night at the Museum 2" (free from Redbox, gotta love it) and the Teddy Roosevelt character claimed to have founded the National Park system, so it's easy to see where the rumors come from. Not that I get my facts from popular culture, but it's easy to do!

I think pictures would be great, Jill, thanks for sharing yours! I just don't have any handy, but next time ...
Cinder & Smoke
01-12-2010, 04:52 PM
I remember vividly ...

We were riding through on bicycles,
and my traveling companions had forgotten to mention the buffalo
......Thanks guys!

:cool:

And just how FAST can a Buffalo *roam* ?? :eek:

:D
RICHARD
01-12-2010, 10:15 PM
:cool:

And just how FAST can a Buffalo *roam* ?? :eek:

:D

LOLOLOL,

American or European?:D


Monty Python did a movie about King Arthur seaerching for the Holy Grail.

His entourage gets to a bridge guarded by a being who asks a queston-if your answer the question correctly you can cross, if you get it wrong you get tossed into the abyss!

The guardian of the bridge asks Arthur about the speed of a laden swallow....

Watch it for yourself?;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpx6XnankZ8
phesina
01-13-2010, 02:11 PM
How funny! Pure Python.

Thanks, RICHARD.
Karen
01-13-2010, 02:27 PM
I clicked the link originally posted by Grace: to find a park (http://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm) and was surprised at how many there are even here. I had sort of forgotten, for example, that the famous Lexington and Concord battle site would be a National Park!

I encourae everyone to click and see what gems they may discover nearby!
blue
01-23-2010, 03:47 AM
While waiting for a reply from the Mayor, here are 4 non National Park pictures as a teaser, I have 80+ at least. None of my pics are from National Parks, they are from state parks or from game refuges.

http://files.myopera.com/akpostal/albums/1842011/LilSu0012.jpg

http://files.myopera.com/akpostal/albums/1842011/LilSu0008.jpg

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Karen
01-23-2010, 10:15 AM
Love that last shot! Verde, head navigator!

State parks count, too! I think ... and of course any that include the pups are extra good! ;)
blue
01-24-2010, 12:03 AM
LOL! Verde isnt very fond of being on the raft, so she makes a poor navigator.

OK its Alaska Nature Pron Time! If you are on dial up this could hurt.



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blue
01-24-2010, 12:10 AM
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blue
01-24-2010, 12:15 AM
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blue
01-24-2010, 12:21 AM
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Cinder & Smoke
01-24-2010, 12:28 AM
:)

Hey Blue ~

Those are NICE snappies ... BUTTT ...

Could you stick in a few "Captions" to explain what (or who) we're looking at? ;)

:cool:
blue
01-24-2010, 12:29 AM
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blue
01-24-2010, 12:35 AM
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You can see by Verde's tucked tail she is nervous on the raft.
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blue
01-24-2010, 12:42 AM
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http://files.myopera.com/akpostal/albums/1842011/LilSu0020.jpg
blue
01-24-2010, 12:48 AM
http://files.myopera.com/akpostal/albums/1842011/1LilSu0021.jpg

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Karen
01-24-2010, 08:15 AM
What river is it? And whose footy-prints are those?
blue
01-24-2010, 11:50 PM
The great majority of the pics are from the Little Susitna River, basically any pics that have dark water is the Lil Su. Any pics with white or glaciated water is the Big Su.

The paw prints are from a bear we had in camp on the Big Su, the shoe prints in those pics are my size 14s.
blue
01-24-2010, 11:59 PM
THis is Floatzilla.

http://files.myopera.com/akpostal/albums/1842011/MD06-Floatzill2.jpg

It was a small Floatzilla that year, it has been 3x's bigger with multiple rafts along with the canoes and floating docks all tied together.
Maya & Inka's mommy
01-25-2010, 02:53 AM
Great pics so far!!!!

In 1984 we travelled around in eastern USA, and visited several NP's.
I was smitten with the beauty of nature, so many breathtaking views!!

We were living in St.Louis Missouri at that time ('83-> '85), so we flew into Las Vegas airport, where we rented a car and started our trip from there.
We visited Zion , Bryce , Grand Canyon, Natural Bridges , Navajo , Mesa Verde, Yellowstone, Arches, Death Valley, Grand Teton, Monument Valley, Highway #1 long the Californian coast, and a few cities like La, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, etc..
I will never forget that trip! We have tons of good pics, but no digital ones......