We concluded the national park portion of our recent road trip through Utah and Nevada by visiting Great Basin National Park. I wasn't familiar with Nevada's Great Basin, which is an area that stretches from California's Sierra Nevada to Utah's Wasatch Mountains. This expansive landscape has very few trees or rivers, lots of wide open …
Much as we found in Bryce Canyon National Park, February was a great time to experience Zion National Park. We were able to drive our personal vehicle rather than take the mandatory shuttle that runs from spring through fall, we were not held to any reservation system for entry, and while there were more people …
I'm not sure where we first heard about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It could have been when we passed through Durango, Colorado, on a trip to Mesa Verde National Park or an online article. Either way, the prospect of traveling up a narrow canyon on a historical railway appealed to both of …
Living in Wyoming during the winter presents all kinds of fun opportunities for snowy outdoor activities. While we've enjoyed hiking and snowshoeing elsewhere in winter, we were excited to spend a recent long weekend in nearby Custer State Park tackling those activities here. We've also sought out new-to-us winter activities, recently attending our first skijoring …
When we moved to Wyoming, I signed up for all of the state and local tourism accounts so I could get a better understanding of the area. Our move was in late fall so the newsletters I received focused on things to do during winter, both at the national and state parks as well as …
Shortly after we moved to Seattle my mom sent me a link to a YouTube video about visiting Yosemite National Park in the off-season in order to experience a phenomenon called frazil ice. Frazil ice occurs when mist freezes--streams end up looking like they are flowing with slush rather than water. Obviously there are other …
There are countless ways to slice and dice a travel budget. Thanks to Brian’s work travel we are usually able to use his reward points for airfare, hotels and rental cars, which can account for a significant portion of a trip’s expenses. With those items out of the way, the bulk of our expenses tend …
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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