As we were creating our driving route from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to West Haven, Utah, to visit our friends, we thought we'd make a loop across eastern Utah, catch up with our friends, and then circle back across Wyoming on our way home. Along our path we discovered Dinosaur National Monument, which straddles the border of …
After a full day at Petrified Forest National Park, we planned to conclude our time in northeast Arizona by visiting two well-known sites in the Navajo Nation - Canyon de Chelly and Monument Valley - before heading on to eastern Utah. Although this remained our plan, we added in a last-minute stop along the way …
We wrapped up our time in New Mexico with a couple days in Albuquerque. Brian had visited several years ago for the Balloon Fiesta as part of a work trip, but our recent trip together was my first time. We arrived in the mid-morning just as a crazy wind storm was picking up. There was …
A highlight of our time in northern New Mexico was visiting Bandelier National Monument near White Rock. We ended up going twice during our time in the area so we could spend unrushed time in the visitor center, museum, and gift shop as well as hiking the trails just beyond the visitor center. While part …
We had an unusually warm day last week, and Brian wanted to sneak in a motorcycle ride before the snow set back in. We've been meaning to spend more time in nearby Nebraska so taking a day trip on Brian's new bike was the perfect opportunity to enjoy the warm weather and cross a local …
While Mount Rainier is the volcano most people associate with Washington, Mount St. Helens is the one Washington residents most like to discuss, especially on the anniversary of its May 1980 eruption. My work colleagues in particular each have a vivid recollection of where they were during that time and in the days and weeks …
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We explored a number of sites in and around downtown San Diego during our anniversary weekend getaway. Knowing we would be heading up the coast for a few days, we rented a car for our trip; however, we certainly didn't need it for our time downtown. We found everything to be completely walkable. If you're …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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