Website link: Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Where is it: Cornish, New Hampshire What is it: the home and studios of sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) Hours: 9:00 – 4:30 from the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend to October 31 Much of the park is closed from November to May, however, the visitor center may be open. Check […]
Featured Abilene, Texas may now be known as the storybook capital of America, but the city is so much more. In 1881 when lots began being sold and cattlemen began shipping cattle on the Texas and Pacific Railway, a thriving city was born. Shortly thereafter, Abilene was named county seat of Taylor County, having won […]
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 between […]
Featured Sunflower getting ready to unfurl her petals 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 […]
Can we afford it? That seems to be a universal question when planning a road trip or any vacation for that matter. Money definitely determines when and where we go, especially if we are flying somewhere to begin a road trip. We have found some ways to make travel more cost-effective for us, and today […]
The road itself became less desirable as we made our way from the Oklahoma state line to Shamrock, Texas on our “Eastern Texas Panhandle Route 66 Tour”. Here, the route runs next to I-40, which isn’t very exciting because there is nothing unique about driving this part of the route. We stayed true to our […]
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, […]
Website: Capitol Reef National Park. Accommodations in the park: RV and tent camping. Backcountry camping allowed with a permit. Great park for hiking, biking, and climbing. Lodging, additional camping, and groceries available in Torrey, Utah – 11 miles west of the west park entrance. Restaurants available in Torrey. When to go to Capitol Reef: Anytime. We […]
Featured Pecos National Historical Park is located near Pecos, New Mexico. The park protects the National Historic Landmark site which is composed of the ruins of an ancient pueblo and a mission church. Getting There Albuquerque, New Mexico has a major airport, so our road trip will begin there. Drive time between Albuquerque and Pecos […]
Website link: Great Sand Dunes National Park. Accommodations: Lodges and camping located just outside the park. Campground located in the park is open from April through October. Backcountry camping permitted on the dunes, in the mountains, or in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve. See website for details. The Oasis Restaurant and Store is located at the […]
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 […]
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, […]
Our visit to the Alamo and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park took place on Palm Sunday. What a wonderful day to see the historic mission churches and celebrate their history! In addition to the Alamo, there are four missions along the banks of the San Antonio River which compose San Antonio Missions National Historical […]
