Wind Cave National Park was another beautiful park with wide open spaces. What was in those open spaces? More buffalo! We ended up in a line of traffic you’d expect to find in Seattle, as the buffalo slowly moved from one field to another. There were so many of them crossing the road, or walking … More Wind Cave National Park
We arrived at Devil’s Tower National Monument on a bright and sunny day, with a few clouds drifting through. We were thrilled to find a campsite with an amazing view of Devil’s Tower. The campground filled in shortly after our arrival, which made us realize how lucky we were to secure the spot with … More Devils Tower National Monument
All this time, we were under the impression that the national park to visit if you wanted to see buffalo was Yellowstone. While they do have a significant number of these magnificent creatures, their numbers pale in comparison to what we saw at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Once we were in the area of … More Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Crater Lake National Park is one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific Northwest. Add clear blue skies and a little snow clinging to the landscape here and there, and it feels like you have walked into another realm. One morning, we decided to get up earlyso we could find the ideal spot to … More Crater Lake National Park & Mt. St. Helen’s National Volcanic Monument
We’ve been to Redwoods National and State Parks a few times, so on this trip, we focused more on the beach and explored fern canyon. If this canyon looks familiar, that’s because it was where some Jurassic Park scenes were shot. It was incredibly beautiful, and we loved exploring something new. To get to the … More Redwoods National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park was almost as beautiful as Mt. Rainier National Park. We aren’t exactly sure, because even in June, many of the roads and trails were closed due to snow, we were told there was still over 25 feet of it on most of the closed roads, and all those closures significantly impacted … More Lassen Volcanic National Park
Our journey to Yosemite National Park included a little side trip back to Kings Canyon, where we saw a mama bear and her very tiny cubs. It looked like she was trying to show them where to find tasty treats under and around stumps and logs. Her kids were busy bouncing off trees and each … More Yosemite National Park
Most people know we like warm weather. The warmer the better, right? Well, Death Valley tested our claim in the best way. All that heat and no humidity was glorious. At 9 AM, the temperature was already perfect, and it was only going to get warmer. We made sure the truck had plenty of coolant, … More Death Valley National Park
We spent a day at Petrified Forest National Park, enjoying the sunshine and the beauty of the park. While the petrified trees did not show up very well in our photos, we were able to capture the painted deserts. One of our favorites was and area called Blue Mesa. Long ago, ancient waterways deposited clay, … More More Awesome Arizona, Starting with Petrified Forest & Saguaro National Parks
Our tour of amazing rock formations and canyons continued in Arizona, where we explored Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Antelope Canyon, and of course Grand Canyon National Park. First up was Canyon de Chelly National Monument. While smaller and lesser known than the Grand Canyon, this place was absolutely stunning. There are so many overlooks … More Grand Canyon National Park, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, & Antelope Canyon
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