Author Archives: Rachel

Yosemite Nature Notes – One Day in Yosemite Video

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Rachel

This is one of the most beautiful videos I have ever seen done on Yosemite National Park. I love how they have everyone part of the video from the kitchen staff and waiters, to the tram driver, to the hard … Continue reading →

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Spooky B&Bs!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Rachel

Happy Halloween from Parks & Pancakes! Just in time for Halloween is a list of spooky B&Bs that would give you the creeps if you stayed there. I stayed at the Heceta Head Lighthouse B&B supposedly haunted by the ghost, … Continue reading →

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Bed and Breakfasts for fall colors

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Rachel

Are you looking to take a little adventure this fall and travel out East, or anywhere for that matter, to experience the colors? Don’t go without checking out the following 10 bed and breakfasts that the Huffington Post labeled as … Continue reading →

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C.H. Bailey House Bed and Breakfast

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Rachel

Located in Roseburg, Oregon, C.H. Bailey sits in the quaint countryside of the state. The area is known for its wineries, similar to Newberg in the Willamette Valley. It is serene and quiet and you could spend hours in the … Continue reading →

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Yosemite National Park Time Lapse

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Rachel

It took 19 days and two photographers to capture this very stunning time lapse video of Yosemite. They captured all angles of the park including waterfalls (I really love the last scene of watching the fall move back and forth … Continue reading →

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Subway map of the National Park system

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Rachel

This is such an awesome picture! The Sierra Club designed this subway-style map for the national park system. Now only if there was an actual train system that could take you to all of them!  

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A Manly Man’s B&B

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Rachel

Men sometimes seem so down on B&Bs. “They’re so flowery.” “So girly girl.”And can you imagine two male friends staying together in a B&B? Forget it. They’d rather stay at the Motel 8 down the street then get caught staying … Continue reading →

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Bed and Breakfasts for Kids!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Rachel

For those of you who have kids, you can all breathe a sigh of relief because there really are bed and breakfasts out there that cater to the little ones. From scavenger hunts in the garden to free cooking classes … Continue reading →

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Ken Burns on National Parks

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Rachel

USA Today had a really nice article by Ken Burns on his experience showing President Obama parts of his 2009 documentary on National Parks. He then talks about why National Parks are so uniquely American and such a treasure to … Continue reading →

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Utah

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Rachel

I may be jumping the gun a little bit, but I’d really like to see Utah’s national parks. This summer I’ll be going to Seattle and then out to Olympic National Park and I’m quite excited to see that. But … Continue reading →

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