East tower of the Penobscott Narrows Bridge and the Penobscott River If you like bridges, add this one to your bucket list! The Penobscott Narrows Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Penobscott River on US 1 in Maine, connecting Verona Island to the town of Prospect. The bridge boasts the highest bridge observatory in […]
Reedy Island Range Rear Light If you follow our posts, you’re already familiar with Quick Stops. Quick Stops are designed to give a nod to locations to which we can’t devote an entire post. The destinations are completely random and totally fun. Where in the World is it? The Reedy Island Range Rear Light is […]
Website link: Petrified Forest National Park Cost: $20.00 per car (one week pass) Hiking, biking (on paved roads), backpacking, horseback riding, backcountry camping with permit Scenic drive Historic Landmarks Museums Picnic areas Restaurant in the park Accommodations and restaurants in Holbrook, Arizona (30 miles west on I-40 or US Highway 180). Check out the Wigwam Motel […]
Sometimes called the Switzerland of America, Ouray (pronounced, your-ay) is one of the prettiest mountain towns in Colorado, and that’s saying something because there are a lot of them! Located on US Highway 550, aka The San Juan Skyway, which runs from Montrose, Colorado, via Silverton and Durango, Colorado, then 550 continues down to Bernalillo, […]
Website link: Rocky Mountain National Park Note: a timed entry system may be in effect, so plan ahead for your visit. Accommodations: Campgrounds for RVs and tents, as well as backcountry camping in the park. Additional hotels, campgrounds, and other amenities, including restaurants, available in Estes Park, Grand Lake, Lyons, and Loveland. What to do: hike, […]
Bandelier National Monument has been on our to-do list for years, so we were thrilled to finally make the trip. We enjoyed everything about Bandelier, from the scenic drive through the scenic Jemez Mountains, to the history, and the ancient dwellings in Frijoles Canyon. The tour starts here, and we hope you enjoy it too! […]
Welcome to the home of Dwight D. “Ike” and Mamie Eisenhower. How befitting that a distinguished military leader and the 34th president of the United States, would make his home next to some of our nation’s most sacred grounds at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. We had made reservations to tour the house but were notified shortly thereafter […]
Tiffany Glass Window – passing the torch to future generations Website link: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park What is it: it was the home of three families who were passionate about preserving and protecting our lands and resources for future generations to enjoy Where is it: Woodstock, Vermont near the bank of the Ottauquechee River We recommend […]
Camden Harbor on Penobscott Bay Quintessential Maine. Camden is often referred to as the “jewel” of the coast, and now we know why. Could we live here? You bet. In a heartbeat. This place is beautiful, and it is home to Camden Hills State Park, as well as the Camden Snow Bowl. How many towns […]
Our recent Route 66 trek began in St. Louis, Missouri and ended in Amarillo, Texas. We drove about 800 miles between the two cities over four days. Traveling Route 66 truly is a kick, but navigating it is sometimes tricky. Although, having to get on and off of the interstate highways when the route ends […]
Twin windmills near Post, Texas If you follow our posts, you’re already familiar with Quick Stops. Quick Stops are designed to give a nod to locations to which we can’t devote an entire post. The destinations are completely random and totally fun. Just get in the car and we will be on our way! First […]
Middle of nowhere? While driving to Bisbee, we found ourselves out in the middle of nowhere again. Well, a middle of nowhere that afforded us a view of the most spectacular rainbow cloud and a cute javelina that was nosing around on the side of the road – definitely our kind of place! We were […]
Featured Bighorn Sheep, Badlands National Park Part of the reason we travel to parks is to see wildlife. We even keep lists of the animals we see on trips because we can’t always get a picture of them – like the badger that ran in front of us on a road in South Dakota. Hey, […]
Featured Getting There Carlsbad Caverns is: 150 miles from El Paso, Texas, 200 miles from Lubbock, Texas, and 300 miles from Albuquerque, New Mexico El Paso is the closest city with a major airport so our road trip will start from there. ⇒From El Paso, take US Highway 62/180 east toward Carlsbad, New Mexico. Distance […]
