The blog entry title is the slogan that the railroads marketed on brochures during the early 1900s to promote National Parks to would be tourists. The slogan was created to lure American’s to see their own natural wonders instead of going on European vacations. I’ve been watching a new series called The National Parks: America’s Best Idea by Ken Burns on PBS. I highly recommend it. You’ll learn about how extraordinary individuals like John Muir and Stephen Mathers saved pristine parts of your America from land grabbing developers, ranchers, foresters and miners. Check your local listings on PBS.org for showtimes or watch the full episodes online. How about planning your next trip to a National Park? I took the above photo at Bryce Canyon National Park back in 2003.