Have You Heard About... Adventures in America’s Western Parks: The Great Southwest

Fran J — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:05:11 +0000

…the scenic southwest parks of the USA? The non-fiction travelogue Adventures in America’s Western Parks: The Great Southwest has lots of ideas for seeing nature up close and personal. Whether you like to rock climb, hike, bike or take a car ride, the southwestern part of the US is the place to do it.

Incredible, breathtaking scenery of the canyons, buttes, mesas and valleys fill this DVD. You’ll wonder why people endure the scorching heat of Death Valley, rappel down canyon walls, or decide not to go to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. See where Georgia O’Keefe got the inspirations for her paintings, where Hollywood made some of the greatest western movies of all time or just get your kicks on Route 66.

The extra features chronicle the firefighters of the Grand Canyon and how they keep the park from excessive fires. You can also learn how the Navajo Indians make their beautiful rugs. As an armchair traveler, you can experience all of this and more and not have to pay a penny for the two-hour “vacation.”

Reviewed by Terry (staff)

Have You Heard About... Adventures in America’s Western Parks

Fran J — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:03:41 +0000

…the beautiful, great western parts of the United States? Adventures in America’s Western Parks: Great Train Rides, Lodges & Inns takes a train ride from Union Station in Chicago to Glacier National Park. If you go coach fare, it’s not terribly expensive. This is one super trip you’ll enjoy whether you actually visit in person or just sit back and be an armchair traveler.

Train travel to our great national parks is an awesome experience. In this DVD, you’ll travel to Glacier National Park, the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Denali and several other national parks. The scenery is breathtaking. The inns and lodges of the great west are tourist attractions in themselves.

As an armchair traveler, you actually feel as if you are part of the train ride in several scenes. This entertaining DVD is highly recommended.

Reviewed by Terry (staff)

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Have You Heard About... Adventures in America’s Western Parks: The Great Southwest

Have You Heard About... Adventures in America’s Western Parks