Road Tripping Across Nebraska
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 78 – 79 We have officially packed up the pop up for the last time and are heading home to Illinois after eleven weeks on the road. As we leave the mountains, my husband can’t help … Continued
Photo Tour: Rocky Mountain National Park
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SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 71 – 77 Say it ain’t so. Can it really be? We’ve reached #13, the last national park of our unforgettable summer road trip. Here we are at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, the third … Continued
Colorado Summer Family Fun
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 62 – 70 Most people think of Colorado as a winter destination for skiing or snowboarding, but we found summer is a great time of year to visit. The temperature is mild, the flowers are blooming … Continued
Driving Off a Cliff at Dead Horse Point State Park
Summer Road Trip, Day 61 It’s one of the most iconic chick flicks of the 90’s: two BFF’s, the open road, a murder, a police chase and a plunge off a cliff at the Grand Canyon. Or was it? Nope, the … Continued
The Wow Factor at Canyonlands National Park
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Nature has a way of making me feel small and insignificant yet powerful and important all at the same time. These feelings consume me as I sit on a mesa overlooking the extraordinary vast landscape of Canyonlands. This park has … Continued
2 Day Arches National Park Itinerary
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Change is good for the soul; whether it is a change within a relationship, career, or life in general. Even a change in scenery can be refreshing and rejuvenating. We have been on the road for almost two months and … Continued
Idaho: Not Just Potatoes
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SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 54 & 55 I have never set foot in Idaho so excuse me if I sound uninformed when I say, the biggest thing Idaho has going on is potatoes. It’s the only thing that came to … Continued
Nature’s Resilience at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
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SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 50 – 53: GOODBYE WASHINGTON For our last few days in Washington, we developed night terrors about the “dangerous sleeping giants” that lurk here, then took a wonderful hike to a tranquil waterfall to calm our … Continued