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El Malpais National Monument and National Conservation Area

Published on May 22, 2022 | in National Conservation Area, National Monument By Christopher Maitland |

El Malpais National Monument and National Conservation Area May 22, 2022 El Malpais means “the badlands” in the Spanish language and is commonly pronounced el-mal-pie-EES. While this relatively new landscape was created from lava flows about 2000 to 3000 years ago, the Sandstone Bluffs region is a remnant of an ancient sand dune. In […]

Restaurant Review The KROFT at The Hanger LBX (Long Beach, CA)

Published on April 11, 2022 | in Restaurant Review By Christopher Maitland |

Restaurant Review The KROFT at The Hanger LBX (Long Beach, CA) The KROFT at The Hanger LBX 4150 McGowen St. Unit 15 Long Beach, CA 90808 https://www.thekroft.com/ 562-420-5097 April 11, 2022 About: The KROFT opened its doors in 2014 with locations all over Southern California. Encompassing a whirlwind of fast casual gastropub fare paired […]

Newberry National Volcanic Monument – Bend, OR

Published on November 13, 2021 | in National Monument By Christopher Maitland |

Newberry National Volcanic Monument – Bend, OR November 04, 2021 Newberry National Volcanic National Monument includes 54,000+ acres of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features in central Oregon. The highest point within the Monument is the summit Paulina Peak (7,985 ft.), showcasing views of the Cascades, Newberry Caldera and across the High Desert. Lava […]

Restaurant Review Pelican Pub and Brewery (Pacific City, OR)

Published on October 8, 2021 | in Brewery, Restaurant Review By Christopher Maitland |

Restaurant Review Pelican Pub and Brewery (Pacific City, OR) Pelican Pub and Brewery 33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR 97135 https://pelicanbrewing.com/ (503) 965-7007 October 08, 2021 About: Oregon is well-known for its incredible craft beer, and you’ll find breweries all over the Beaver State. For award-winning beer with a coastal vibe, […]

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and Dungeness Sea Spit

Published on August 25, 2021 | in Historic Place, National Wildlife Refuge By Christopher Maitland |

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and Dungeness Sea Spit August 25, 2021 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge The Dungeness Sea Spit is entirely within the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and home of the New Dungeness Lighthouse. Refuge Map The 756 acre refuge was established in 1915 as a resting and wintering place for Black Brant and […]

Mount St. Helens National Monument, WA

Published on August 21, 2021 | in Blog, National Monument By Christopher Maitland |

Mount St. Helens National Monument, WA August 21, 2021 The most destructive volcanic explosion in modern American history—On May 18, 1980 at 8:32 a.m., a magnitude 5.1 earthquake triggered one of the world’s largest recorded landslides, followed by one of the most powerful volcanic blasts in the history of North America. That […]

Bonneville Dam National Historic Landmark

Published on July 3, 2021 | in Historical Landmark By Christopher Maitland |

Bonneville Dam National Historic Landmark US Army Corps of Engineers Bonneville Lock and Dam Bradford Island Visitor Center Parking Lot (45.6416549, -121.9428493) www.nwp.usace.army.mil 07/03/2021 The Bonneville Dam is a National Historic Landmark and a fascinating place to visit. Start at the Visitor Orientation Building to see exhibits on electricity and the region’s […]

Humboldt Redwood California State Park

Published on October 21, 2019 | in Blog, State Park By Christopher Maitland |

Humboldt Redwood California State Park September 11, 2019 In the early 1900s, loggers came to what is now Humboldt Redwoods State Park to cut down lofty ancient redwoods for grape stakes and shingles. The founders of Save the Redwoods League thought that was akin to “chopping up a grandfather clock for kindling.” From […]

Lost Coast Brewing Company Brewery Tour (Eureka, California)

Published on September 12, 2019 | in Blog, Brewery By Christopher Maitland |

Lost Coast Brewing Company Brewery Tour (Eureka, California) Lost Coast Brewing Company 1600 Sunset Dr Eureka, CA 95503 (707) 267-9651 www.lostcoast.com September 12, 2019 While visiting the Northern California Redwood State and National Parks we stayed in the town of Eureka, California, home to Lost Coast Brewing Company. While rolling into town, I […]

Point Cabrillo Light Station California State Historic Park

Published on September 4, 2019 | in Blog, Historic Park, State Park By Christopher Maitland |

Point Cabrillo Light Station California State Historic Park Point Cabrillo Light Station California State Historic Park 45300 Lighthouse Rd Mendocino, CA 95460 September 04, 2019 This State Historic Park occupies a spectacular headland extending out into the Pacific, approximately 270 acres of undeveloped coastal bluffs and prairie and numerous coves, including Frolic Cove. […]