After our week in Halfway, OR was cut short by a day due to Shae's emergency surgery, we stayed for a few nights in Ontario, OR before moving on to Bend. We stayed there for 2.5 weeks to give Shae an opportunity to rest up after her surgery without needing to move again, while … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In Bend, OR – Here’s What We Did
Hiking
Hiking The Canyon & River Trails At Smith Rock State Park Near Bend, OR
While Shae was still recovering from her surgery during our stay in Bend, OR, I took Truffles for a hike at Smith Rock State Park. We'd somehow ended up having Smith Rock State Park on our list of places to visit and so it was on our radar, but then a friend also recommended … [Read more...] about Hiking The Canyon & River Trails At Smith Rock State Park Near Bend, OR
1 Week In Halfway, OR: Sights, Snake River & Surgery
After spending a few weeks in Albuquerque, NM for the International Balloon Fiesta, it was time to move on to our next destination - Halfway, OR. We were looking forward to a little bit of time exploring mixed in with a little bit of downtime, but things took a turn for the … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Halfway, OR: Sights, Snake River & Surgery
3 More Weeks In Albuquerque: Here’s What We Did
I never thought I'd say this when we set off on our 50 state road trip in 2018, but Albuquerque, NM is now one of my favorite cities in the US. While the city isn't as vibrant as places like New York City and Chicago, there's a lot to love about it. There's fantastic hiking, … [Read more...] about 3 More Weeks In Albuquerque: Here’s What We Did
Hiking The La Luz Trail To Sandia Peak Tramway In Albuquerque, NM
The La Luz Trail was hard, but it was worth it. When we visited Albuquerque earlier this year, I hiked the Pino Trail (tougher than expected because of snow I wasn't expecting) and the Domingo Baca Trail which was particularly interesting due to plane crash wreckage at the end … [Read more...] about Hiking The La Luz Trail To Sandia Peak Tramway In Albuquerque, NM
5 Days In Gallup, NM – Here’s What We Did
After spending 10 days in Farmington, NM, Shae, Truffles and I drove a couple of hours south so that we could spend 5 days in Gallup. We'd missed out on staying in Gallup when visiting New Mexico earlier this year and so wanted to spend a little time there as there were a few … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Gallup, NM – Here’s What We Did
Hiking The Pyramid Rock Trail At Red Rock Park In Gallup, NM
I don't think I'll ever get tired of how beautiful New Mexico is and the longer we spend there, the more beauty we find. Gallup was no exception. We stayed there for five days last month as there were some attractions nearby we wanted to visit like the Ice Cave & Bandera … [Read more...] about Hiking The Pyramid Rock Trail At Red Rock Park In Gallup, NM
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Colorado
Shae, Truffles and I spent all of June and July and a little bit of August and September 2021 (with an international trip in between) in Colorado while on our 50 state road trip. This was our third time visiting Colorado on our road trip though. We stayed a few weeks in Denver … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Colorado
6 Weeks In Denver, CO: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I spent just over six weeks in Denver while in Colorado on our 50 state road trip. In reality, we didn't spend all that time actually in Denver because Shae went to California for just over a week with a friend to celebrate their birthdays, plus we both went to Seattle … [Read more...] about 6 Weeks In Denver, CO: Here’s What We Did
Two Visits To Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park was the fourth most visited National Park in 2020 and it's not hard to see why. Mountains, lakes, wildlife and more mean there's a lot of natural beauty to appreciate, while hiking trails help you see even more of the park. We visited the park … [Read more...] about Two Visits To Rocky Mountain National Park