Sitting right on Baltimore’s inner harbor near an industrial area on the edge of downtown is Fort McHenry, the birthplace of the “The Star-Spangled Banner”. It was during the War of 1812 that a young lawyer named Francis Scott Key penned the now famous words. He had been aboard a US truce ship on the […]
A yak eating yellow flowers! 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! Where […]
Vulcan, the largest cast iron statue in the world, stands in Vulcan Park on top of Red Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama. A depiction of the Roman god of fire and forge, he is the symbol of the city due to its locally abundant reserves of coal, limestone, and iron ore and its history of using […]
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 […]
Just a couple of Texans who love adventure, national parks, and the call of the open road. Featured Los Alamos, New Mexico has had several nicknames over the years: Secret City, The Hill, Atomic City, and Site Y. The city exists because it grew up around the Los Alamos Laboratory where the world’s first atomic […]
Oklahoma City was the halfway point on our Route 66 adventure through Oklahoma, although we didn’t stop there. We have spent a lot of time in Oklahoma City over the years and decided to skip it for the sake of saving time. Though for anyone who has not visited Oklahoma’s capital, we highly recommend spending […]
Lava field. The white dome in this picture is called a kipuka. Website: Craters of the Moon Visitor center hours vary by season Campground in the park Backcountry camping permitted in the preserve Scenic drive Hiking Picnic areas Caving International Dark Sky Park When to go: anytime. Lava flow Idaho Falls, Idaho, which is 130 miles […]
Featured Big Thompson River near Loveland, Colorado We seem to have a thing for rivers, well, for all water really. Maybe that comes from living in a dry part of the world where our rivers, which are few, usually only have a trickle of water in them. Or, maybe it’s just because when we’re near […]
Sitting right on Baltimore’s inner harbor near an industrial area on the edge of downtown is Fort McHenry, the birthplace of the “The Star-Spangled Banner”. It was during the War of 1812 that a young lawyer named Francis Scott Key penned the now famous words. He had been aboard a US truce ship on the […]
⇒Our road trip begins in Johnson City, Texas where the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Visitor Center is located. Johnson City is: 48 miles/1 hour west of Austin, Texas – Website link: Visit Austin 64 miles/1.25 hours north of San Antonio, Texas – Website link: Visit San Antonio The Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Where is it? Fort Donelson National Battlefield is located near Dover, Tennessee. The park features: Visitor center and gift shop Self-guided auto tour Hiking trails Picnic area Camping is available nearby at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area and at Paris Landing State Park Click here for the park’s website link: Fort Donelson Confederate […]
