Hiking at Garden of the Gods
When the December 2018 government shutdown forced us to change our winter break travel plans, we started scrambling. I mean, National Parks are our thing. Coming up with something else … Read more
Rockies
Trips to Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho
Visiting Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
We stood over the campfire on a cold, blustery summer morning, sipping on authentic cowboy coffee, listening to tales of the cowboy life and gazing at the mountains beyond. This … Read more
Delving into Bighorn Canyon
Bonnie and I have been to Montana and Wyoming five times since we started dating in 2009. We truly love both states and have, on many occasions, thought about moving … Read more
Yellowstone’s Old West Dinner Cookout
As we prepared for our fourth visit to Yellowstone National Park, we anxiously awaited returning to our “happy place.” We were looking forward to staying at Fishing Bridge RV Park … Read more
Exploring Colorado’s Black Canyon
Pretty. Breathtaking. Deep. Interesting. A little scary. These are just some of the words that Grant and I used to describe the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Black Canyon of … Read more
Cody, Wyoming – Heart of the West
For a lot of folks, Cody, Wyoming is just a stop either coming or going to Yellowstone National Park. It’s a small town with a few red lights, a Wal-Mart … Read more
Finding and Photographing Yellowstone Wildlife
There is an overlook in Hayden Valley which always seems to have a crowd. The parking area is always full and folks are camped out there with chairs and spotting … Read more
Three Yellowstone Hikes: Wildlife and Wilderness
Yellowstone National Park is our happy place. There is just something about all it has to offer that keeps drawing us back in. Yellowstone, and one of its gateway cities, … Read more
11 Tips for Visiting Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is iconic for many reasons. It was the first National Park in the world. At 2.2 million acres, it is one of the largest U.S. National Parks. … Read more
Craters of the Moon and City of Rocks
Southern Idaho is home to two geologic marvels: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve and City of Rocks National Reserve. Both are a little bit off the beaten … Read more