Towering 630 feet over the city of St. Louis, Gateway Arch rises gracefully from the banks of the Mississippi River. There is a timeless quality to the sleek, stainless steel design—it perfectly embodies the spirit of exploration, just as it was meant to do. The arch is, undeniably, the iconic symbol of St. Louis. But there’s […]
Archive for National Parks
There’s something magical about Acadia National Park. We love the national parks of the Pacific Northwest and the parks of the desert and red rock Southwest. And Yellowstone, with its surreal landscape, will always be one of our favorites. But there’s something special about Acadia National Park…a unique combination of natural beauty and rich history…the […]
In approximately three months, we’ll be taking off on a four-month trip to explore Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. But before we’re immersed in brand new adventures, I want to complete writing about the last part of our 2019 journey, as we traveled from Nova Scotia to Florida. Browsing through photos, I feel as though I’ve […]
We’ve always wanted to catch the fall colors along the Blue Ridge Parkway. In early October, we got our chance as we left Lake Toxaway and headed to the North Carolina High Country, nestled in the northwest corner of the state. Driving the parkway while towing a trailer is surprisingly easy. The speed limit is […]
A dozen years ago, we drove through Death Valley National Park on our way to somewhere else. We were pulling our little Bigfoot trailer (our previous rig), and when we finally made it across the park, Eric said, “I am never doing that again.” The unrelenting steep grades, sharp curves, and the rollercoaster two-lane road […]
You guys are the best. In the past week, I’ve been reminded of another important reason why I write this blog. It not only serves as a journal of our travels but has connected us with a community of wonderful people. I’d still write our blog even if no one was reading, but knowing that […]
Thank you, dear friends, for your compassionate, generous, and supportive comments in response to my last blog post. While this blog is primarily about our travels, everything that happens along the way is part of the journey. I don’t write about every flat tire or mosquito bite, but I do write about the big challenges. […]
When we hiked on Hurricane Ridge a couple of years ago in October, we were enthralled by the display of autumn colors blanketing the hills. A fellow hiker on the trail remarked, “You really should come in the spring to see the wildflowers.” Hurricane Ridge went right back onto our list. (This is precisely why our […]
Set deep within the temperate rain forest of Olympic National Park, Sol Duc Falls is considered to be one of the most photogenic waterfalls in Washington State. In years when water is abundant, the fall divides into four separate channels just before plunging 40 feet into a narrow, rocky ravine. We were looking forward to […]
At the furthest northwesternmost point of the continental U.S., the wild, stormy coastline meets the deep, mysterious rainforest. This far-flung, untamed place is the land of the Makah, a Northwest Coastal people who have called the remote headland home for thousands of years. We first visited Neah Bay and the Makah Reservation a couple of […]
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