National Park

When it comes to national parks in Utah everyone always talks about Zion this and Arches that. But for some reason hardly anyone is talking about Capitol Reef. Maybe because it’s…

After being stuck inside for a three days while the wind howled and the temperatures barely made it out of the 40s, things improved around mid-week and we were able…

We left Bryce Canyon last weekend not knowing if our intended destination of Escalante was going to be feasible. You see, this tiny, remote town on the edge of the Grand…

I can’t remember the first time I saw pictures of the massive canyon full of red rock hoodoos that is Bryce Canyon National Park, but I know that it has long…

Remember last week when I complained about the “lakeside” camping at Government Wash that is anything but lakeside these days? Well, I can now confirm that despite the record low…

With much reluctance we left our perfect spot in the Mojave National Preserve and headed northeast towards Lake Mead. Boondocking on the shores of Lake Mead is not a new…

Despite its proximity to both Las Vegas and Los Angeles, the Mojave National Preserve is a seldom visited area. In fact, most people have either never heard of it, or get…

Three winters ago we went on a day trip through Joshua Tree National Park. An entire day of driving took us through the park from south to north where we saw Pinto Mountain, strolled…

Unlike last year when we spent Christmas smack in the middle of Florida at my Grandmother’s house, this year we decided to enjoy a desert holiday in Tucson. Our very…

Heading south and west from Nashville it only made sense to travel the Natchez Trace National Parkway. No trucks? Check! No obnoxious billboards or other signs screaming about fast food…

Well we survived our short detour to Charlotte, NC and are now back in Tennessee. To be more specific, Tim survived three days at the office, while I survived three days of…

There’s no doubt that the underground world is a fascinating one. Ever since we visited Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and were blown away by the surreal beauty of the…

With Tim’s foot injury still not healed enough for hiking or long bike rides we’ve been amusing ourselves with more kayaking. Luckily we’re in an area full of lakes, bays and…

This week we’ve moved north to the Narrows Too Resort in Trenton, Maine on the outskirts of Mt. Desert Island. (Fun fact: despite the spelling, it’s pronounced like the sweet treat,…

One of the things on our “must do” list while traveling around the eastern half of the country was a visit to Washington D.C. It had been many years since…