You stood before me once at twelve And gave me quite a notice And once again at thirty-something To heal a heart that was broken At fifty, you returned to me At ease and lingered longer An earthy spirit satisfying Only the need to wander And someday when you can’t return And your soul […]
You’ve got a serious case of wanderlust, and yet, the world is living through a historic pandemic. What do you do? That’s exactly the situation I found myself in recently. I wanted so desperately to travel…somewhere…anywhere…..but I battled with myself whether or not I should. I’m sure many others have gone to war with this […]
I know many Chicagoans, like myself, love to escape the sometimes-harsh Midwest winters and head off to South Florida. Many will even do biannual trips and will also try to break free from the greyness that can still grip the Midwest in March and April. There are certainly many escape routes to Florida, and for […]
First, some background: The name of my company is Wanderlust. However, due to the somewhat commonality of the word, my online presence (both the website and social media accounts) are under the moniker of Wanderlustmark. That combined the company name (Wanderlust) with my tagline, “Where Will You Leave Your Mark?” Hence, Wanderlustmark. I’m not a […]
The recent shocking and devastating fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was a strong reminder that nothing lasts forever. The Cathedral, of course, will be rebuilt, but to those who have never laid eyes on the iconic church in the French capital, they know they will never see the actual historical structure. It […]
I do believe it is inherent in people to want to help. Despite the craziness that dominates our news, I do believe people are good and are always willing to help others, known and unknown. Sometimes it’s just hard to know how to help. And lately, it just seems that there are so many in […]
There is an iconic image of a large Alaskan Brown Bear standing, mouth wide open, atop the famous Brooks Falls awaiting the lunch of a sockeye salmon who is flying helplessly toward his impending doom and into the jaws of the bear. It is an award-winning photograph taken by the renowned naturalist photographer Thomas Mangelsen. […]
There’s an outdoors fever definitely sweeping the country right now. You can even see it in all of the commercials. So many of them…and not just the car commercials…are focused on being outdoors. I’m fairly outdoorsy, but still, I feel inadequate about my travels when I watch TV. The kayakers, the hikers, the climbers, the […]
Being an openly avowed, self-proclaimed National Park Junkie, I open myself up to that ubiquitous question, “What’s your favorite park?” It happens often. Very often. Which is okay because I truly do love talking about our national parks. The problem is, it’s very difficult to answer. So, I hedge. I say things like, “The last […]
Black Friday used to be a “day.” It was the Friday following Thanksgiving where stores would offer deep discounts to lure in holiday shoppers. In the last couple of years, though, the line between Thanksgiving Thursday and Black Friday has blurred. In fact, it’s not there anymore. The Black Friday creep has encroached on the […]
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Aside from shopping online, did you know you can also find our national park shirts in gift stores in/near some of our beloved national parks? * Zion National Park * Bryce Canyon National Park * Great Smoky Mountains National Park * Rocky Mountain National Park * Cuyahoga Valley National Park * Yosemite National Park * Badlands National Park * Grand Teton National Park * Yellowstone National Park.
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