The power and authority of water can be seen in nature every day, and one of my favorite places to do just that is Ayres Natural Bridge State Park in Wyoming.  The 150-acre park gets its name from the rock formal – Ayres Natural Bridge.

The bridge is the result of the Bridge Creek wearing away a rock wall.  The erosion created an arched opening, and the creek eventually shifted course through the opening.  This arch is one of Wyoming’s oldest tourist attractions, first visited by settlers traveling west on the Oregon Trail. 
Today, the arch is 30 feet high …read more

Last week I wrote about things to do in Denver (besides the Democratic National Convention0), and this week the country turns its attention to the Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minneapolis.
While I’m a little less familiar with Saint Paul, I’ve still spent some time in the area.  I still have a few things left to do and see on this list, but here are my Saint Paul list of suggestions:

Check out the Science Museum of Minnesota, across from the RiverCentre.  It is surrounded by parks and walkways, and is a wonderful spot to learn and to relax. …read more