Some people believe triangles and their pyramid cousins are imbued with magical or mystical powers—the Bermuda Triangle, for example. I am not one of those people.  But I do know an interesting triangle when I see one.

If you like your scenery mixed with a good dose of history, the Elkhorn Scenic Byway (Route 7) in eastern Oregon can’t be beat. The 106-mile paved loop winds through the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and Elkhorn Mountains, passes beautiful lakes and rivers, and leads directly to an abundance of gold mining ghost towns, abandoned homesteads and historic sites. Photographers and history buffs alike will be delighted with the diversity along the route, so grab your camera and gold pan and head down the Elkhorn Scenic Byway!

Marble Creek, the historic timberland area north of St. Maries, Idaho, is the place to go to see steam donkeys in their native habitat. At least nine steam donkeys are running wild in the Marble Creek area.

The Sahara Desert in Africa encompasses 3.5 million square miles, with sand dunes that would no doubt intrigue off-road enthusiasts, but it is thousands of miles from the U.S., does not contain a single RV park as near as I can find out online, and most of us will never have the chance to visit there.

High up on the side of a mountain is Jerome, Arizona. When I say on the side of a mountain, I literally mean that. The houses were built long ago and are practically suspended from Cleopatra Hill. In fact, through the years many of the houses have lost their adherence and have toppled down the slope.

Yellowstone, considered by many as the crown jewel of America’s national park system, is one of our country’s most popular vacation destinations, attracting 3 million visitors a year. But 95 percent of the visitors arrive during the spring, summer or fall, and miss the much more intimate experience they would find during the winter.