Elephant Caretaker Experience at Myakka Elephant Ranch

Yesterday, we participated in an amazing "elephant caretaker experience" at Myakka Elephant Ranch, about an hour inland from St. Petersburg, Florida. Myakka Elephant Ranch is a non-profit center dedicated to educating visitors about elephant conservation. As part of a small group, we got to prepare the elephants' breakfast, give them…

Read more

Yosemite’s Glacier Point and Sentinel Dome

Glacier Point selfie

California’s Yosemite National Park is truly one of the most breathtaking places on Earth. Glacier Point, on the Yosemite Valley’s south rim, was at the top of our list of places to explore during our month-long stay at Park of the Sierras, a beautiful Escapees co-op park in the Sierra foothills. And being there in October allowed us to miss most of the crowds that tend to choke Yosemite during the summer, as well as the winter weather that will inevitably close Glacier Point for the season within the next few weeks.

Read more