On our penultimate day in Monticello, UT (about an hour south of Moab), we decided to go and explore Dead Horse Point State Park. We'd already had it on our list of possible things to do, but when in Montrose, CO last summer I got chatting to a couple at a dog park. They … [Read more...] about Dead Horse Point State Park In Utah: A Pet-Friendly Canyonlands
Visiting Arches National Park Near Moab, UT
We decided to do Arches a little differently to Canyonlands. We'd brought our dog Truffles along with us to Canyonlands which isn't particularly dog-friendly, so at each overlook Shae and I stayed with her while my parents went to check out the views, then they'd come back to be … [Read more...] about Visiting Arches National Park Near Moab, UT
Hiking To Delicate Arch In Arches National Park, Utah
The day after visiting Canyonlands National Park, it was time to visit another National Park in Utah - Arches National Park. When doing some research ahead of time, we saw that there was a hike you can do up to Delicate Arch, one of the two most prominent arches in the park. … [Read more...] about Hiking To Delicate Arch In Arches National Park, Utah
Visiting Canyonlands National Park In Utah: Better Than The Grand Canyon?
After arriving in Monticello, UT, it was time to hit the ground running as we had a lot we wanted to fit in during our six days there. Our first port of call was Canyonlands National Park. Canyonlands National Park is 60-90 minutes from Monticello, depending on which part of … [Read more...] about Visiting Canyonlands National Park In Utah: Better Than The Grand Canyon?
The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
My parents flew over from the UK last month to join me, Shae and Truffles on our road trip for the month. Their main request was to see the Grand Canyon, but we decided to build an itinerary that took in a lot more than that. We wanted to show them around some places we'd … [Read more...] about The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
Road Trip Stats: Month 52 – April 2022
The first three months of this year weren't great for our budget, primarily because we spent that time in California which is an expensive place to be. I'd been hopeful that once we left California our budget would get back on track. Our spending in April went back and forth … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 52 – April 2022
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From California
Shae, Truffles and I spent mid-December 2021 to mid-March 2022 in California, doing a loop around the state. It was interesting being back in the state as we'd lived there for four months more than a decade ago. I'd liked SoCal's weather and general vibe and so thought I'd … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From California
Almost A Month In The LA Area – Here’s What Little We Did
Shae and I visited the Los Angeles area a couple of times earlier this year. We spent a couple of weeks in Irvine at the end of January/beginning of February, then another four days in Irvine in March followed by a week in Los Angeles itself. Despite spending all that time … [Read more...] about Almost A Month In The LA Area – Here’s What Little We Did
Visiting La Brea Tar Pits & Museum In Los Angeles, CA
In September 2021, NBC launched a new TV show called La Brea. Shae watched the first few episodes and I caught some of it but, to be completely honest, it was kinda crap. The concept had potential. A huge sinkhole appeared at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, with many … [Read more...] about Visiting La Brea Tar Pits & Museum In Los Angeles, CA
Road Trip Mistake #12: Unhappy At The Happiest Place On Earth
Disneyland is meant to be the happiest place on Earth. Shae and I thought that we'd get ourselves some of that happiness last month towards the end of our three months in California. However, there was an important thing that we hadn't factored in before our visit which … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #12: Unhappy At The Happiest Place On Earth