Want a dandy destination that's handy?

08.10.2007

The Bite:
Head to a national park near you. Visiting your local purple mountain majesties or amber waves of grain is a great, inexpensive way to get out and smell the Yankee Doodle daisies.
The Benefits: 
  • Land of the (almost) free. You'll save big bucks compared to a trip to Disneyworld. Bonus: no "It's a Small World" music driving you insane.
  • Leaving flying to the birds. There are national parks, monuments, or other points of interest in 49 of 50 states (sorry, Delawareans - you'll have to carpool to Maryland); a road trip to a nearby park'll create less CO2 than a flight to Europe, for sure.
  • Preserving your sanity. Connecting with nature improves your mental health, and kids who engage with nature actually exhibit fewer ADHD symptoms.
Personally Speaking: 
Jenifer has vacationed with her family in nearly every national park in the Western States. Her fave is still Denali, AK, despite her accidental encounter with a black bear on the trail (luckily, no blood was shed).
Wanna Try: 
Marcie Kohenak

Cocktail Fact

Seeking National Park status, a village in NJ changed its name to National Park, but the government turned down its request.

Bang For The Bite

As much lip service as we give to appreciating nature, it's important to actually see it. National Park visits are cheap and accessible.

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