Gatorcoach wrote:
In my lifetime I have been fortunate to have visited 5 continents and over 20 different countries - all fascinating and beautiful but NONE of them compare to the magnificence of our own national parks. My favorites are Yellowstone, Zion, Arches, and of course, the Grand Canyon. The beauty, combined with the up close experience with animals, is breathtaking.
They should be on everyone's short list of places to visit.
I'm pretty widely travelled as well, and I agree. There are some beautiful places in the world! But none of them beat the National Parks, especially of the western U.S.!