Your guess is as good as ours! 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 […]
We apologize for any neck pain that viewing this photo may cause! Website link: Caprock Canyons Hiking (25 miles of trails), biking, swimming, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, horseback riding. There is also a great scenic drive. For RV and tent campers, Honey Flat Campground offers water, electricity, restrooms, showers, and a playground. Book early! Tent and basic camping […]
Butte, Montana: The Richest Hill on Earth. The town was established as a mine site in the mid-1800s. Gold, silver, and most of all copper, has been mined at Butte. Mining operations attracted workers from all over the world. At one time, the population of Butte was close to 100,000 people, so they claim, but […]
Where is it? Mammoth Cave National Park is located at 1 Visitor Center Parkway, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. Highlights of the park include: Visitor center, museum, and gift shops Cave tours – most require advance reservations and fees Hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails Paddling and fishing Ranger-led programs, including night sky programs Picnic areas Three […]
Not far from the halfway point on the old Route 66 lies the city of Amarillo, Texas. Today, I-40 bisects the city which is hard to miss on any mid-America east-west road trip. Amarillo is a classic, from it’s Route 66 historic area to its museums and quirky Americana. Road trippers will want to spend […]
Butte, Montana: The Richest Hill on Earth. The town was established as a mine site in the mid-1800s. Gold, silver, and most of all copper, has been mined at Butte. Mining operations attracted workers from all over the world. At one time, the population of Butte was close to 100,000 people, so they claim, but […]
Pelicans on a river 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 Stop: […]
Where is it? Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is located at 5242 S. State Hwy ZZ, Republic, Missouri. The thistle and other wildflowers were showing off their end of summer beauty when we visited Wilson’s Creek. The park features: Visitor center with gift shop Museum Self-guided auto tour Hiking and horseback riding trails Civil War research […]
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 […]
ree shuttles are available to take visitors through the park Acadia coastline Cadillac Mountain Summit – a very popular place to watch the sun come up. On our first afternoon at Acadia, the skies were partly cloudy, but, luckily, we could see the views of the surrounding islands and the Atlantic as we walked the […]
Peek a boo, I see you 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! […]
Featured Today we’re sharing some interesting vehicles that we have come across during our travels. We hope you enjoy seeing them! USS Cairo gunboat. One of the first ironclad warships built during the civil war, she was sunk by a torpedo (or mine) in the Yazoo River while helping other ships sweep for mines in […]
Peek a boo, I see you 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! […]
Featured Serene setting in the Green Mountains near Woodstock. Everywhere we went in Vermont was just this pretty. Although, Woodstock, Vermont is a popular tourist destination, it is repeatedly called one of the most beautiful towns in the US, and we agree. It is one of the prettiest towns we have visited. We think it […]
