We made a vow when we left on our 2013 Cross Country Road Trip to take more hikes in the national parks. More specifically, we vowed to take a long …
Jewel Cave National Monument
Over the last few years we’ve visited dozens of national parks. We’ve hiked trails, spotted wildlife, and admired the untouched scenery in parks all over the United States. However, there’s …
Silver Gate Montana, AKA Heaven on Earth
We can’t prove it, but we think Belinda Carlisle was singing about Silver Gate Montana when she released Heaven Is A Place On Earth. She obviously knew about the quaint little town …
Off the Beaten Path: Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Hike
We don’t usually do much hiking while we are in Yellowstone, what with all the bears and wolves. Typically we stick to the boardwalks and scenic drives to stay safe …
Famous California Trees (and a few with no names)
Who knew a tree could be famous? But they certainly deserve to be when they are wider than a semi-truck and taller than a skyscraper! We’re not saying trees have …
Hiking Saddle Pass Trail in Badlands National Park
We didn’t have time to do much hiking on our first trip to Badlands National Park. Luckily, we’ve been back three times since then and we’ve managed to squeeze in …
Wildlife in Badlands National Park: You Never Know What You’ll Get
Every time we visit the Badlands we get a different experience. The sunrises are different, the shades of green in the prairie are different, even the winds that whip through …
Our Pit Stop at Antique Archaeology…Sadly No One Was Home.
We pass through the tiny river town of LeClaire, IA every year on our Cross Country Road Trip. The last two years we’ve stopped in at Antique Archaeology to check in …
Life on the Road…Things Don’t Always Go as Planned.
Life on the road doesn’t always go as planned, but that’s okay. In fact, that’s part of the fun! Each year when we set out on our annual road trip, …
Day: 16: From Estes Park, CO to Kansas City, MO
Our first experience in Rocky Mountain National Park was a blast but we didn’t get to see everything we wanted to. We had some spare time so we headed back …