Ken Burns' National Parks

Tonight at 8 pm is the start of the new Ken Burns PBS 6-part-series on the National Parks. We are excited to see it, because Wayne grew up in several national parks. His dad was a park ranger in Yellowstone, Zion Canyon and Scotts Bluff. He was a ranger at Acadia NP in Maine when Wayne was born. Wayne's first memory is looking out the window of his house in Bryce Canyon National Park. His next memories are from living in the Great Smokies. Later, when his dad was no longer a park ranger, they still adored national parks and stayed in them all the time. He and his family camped out every where they ever went, I think.

Sadly, he married me, a girl who can't stand to leave indoor plumbing or air conditioning and never camped at all in my life until I was married. Thankfully I presented him with 5 sons who like to camp with him. (And a daughter who doesn't.)

Here is the description of the series:

"The National Parks: America's Best Idea"--Ken Burns explores the remarkable story of America's National Parks, from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to Great Smoky Mountains. His latest documentary series reveals the parks' unique histories and how they are intertwined with that of our nation.