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. Zion Episcopal Church is in Charles Town, West Virginia. The town was settled by Charles Washington, the youngest […]
Featured Established in 1651 by Dutch settlers, the town of New Castle sits on the banks of the Delaware River. The historic district has been designated a National Landmark. We chose to visit because it is part of the First State National Historical Park, which has several sites between the northern border and Dover. We […]
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 […]
Featured Intricate details on the historic Trinity Church, Boston. If you have followed our posts, you’ve probably noticed that we love churches – especially historic ones. Today we’re sharing a few of our favorites, and we hope you love them too. Enjoy! Another detail of the Trinity Church in Boston – love the gargoyles! Trinity […]
Scenic Highway 112 aka the Kancamagus Highway aka the Kanc is a National Scenic Byway that traverses 34 miles of the beautiful White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. You’re probably wondering why we chose to do a New England road trip when the leaves weren’t turning. The simple answer is: we didn’t want to […]
Bar Harbor sunrise The town of Bar Harbor sits at the edge of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, Maine. Incorporated in 1796, Bar Harbor was originally called Eden. In 1918, the name of the town was changed to Bar Harbor. From the top of Cadillac Mountain, a view of Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay, […]
Featured Today we’re taking a random places road trip, and we are so happy to have you along for the ride. Enjoy! Pike Place Market, Seattle. Established in 1907, it is the oldest running farmer’s market in the U.S. The original Starbucks opened here in 1971. The Green Monster left field wall at Fenway Park, […]
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 […]
Where is Tumacacori National Historical Park? Tumacacori (pronounced tooma-cockery) is located in Tumacacori, Arizona. The park site is approximately 50 miles south of Tucson and 20 miles north of the Mexican border town of Nogales on Interstate 19. Tumacacori’s visitor center has our vote for one of the prettiest visitor centers we’ve seen, and it […]
Website: Bryce Canyon National Park Accommodations: RV and tent camping in the park, and Bryce Canyon Lodge Hotel and additional RV camping just outside the park entrance. Optional park shuttle available from April through October Dining available at Bryce Canyon Lodge When to go? We recommend June through mid-September. Bryce Canyon is undeniably one of the […]
Featured Perhaps it’s because we’re born from water that we are drawn to it in nature, or maybe we are fascinated because its power can destroy as well as sustain life. In our travels we choose to cautiously enjoy the beauty of water while never daring to take it for granted. Today we are sharing […]
When we bought our travel trailer, we decided that in order to get the most use out of it we would implement what we call “minimal trip prep”. Minimal trip prep for us meant outfitting the trailer with everything we needed so we wouldn’t have to pack or unpack every time we went camping. Now, […]
Park boundary with El Capitan (left) and Guadalupe Peak (far right) in the background Website Link: Guadalupe Mountains National Park Cost: $7.00 per person (ages 16 and up) for 7 day pass – seniors free with senior pass Pine Springs Visitor Center: open daily 8:00 – 4:30 Mountain Time McKittrick Canyon day use area: gate is […]
