Before heading off on our 3 week trip overseas, Shae and I visited Rocky Mountain National Park. They had two types of entrance tickets available - one with access to the entire park including Bear Lake Rd and one that gives access to the whole park other than Bear Lake … [Read more...] about Hiking To Mills Lake & Jewel Lake At Rocky Mountain National Park
National Parks
20 Photos From Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park Near Montrose, CO
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park might be even more stunning than Grand Canyon National Park. I know that's a controversial take, but there was something magical about Black Canyon that made it feel even more distinct than the Grand Canyon. To be fair, we've only … [Read more...] about 20 Photos From Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park Near Montrose, CO
Two Trips To Flagstaff, AZ: Here’s What We Did
Back in April we spent a week in Flagstaff having spent a week in the Sedona area. After that we headed back down to Tucson to get our second COVID shots, headed back up to Phoenix and then returned to Flagstaff for another five days. Here's a quick roundup of where we stayed, … [Read more...] about Two Trips To Flagstaff, AZ: Here’s What We Did
Visiting Pet-Friendly White Sands National Park In New Mexico
After spending a week in Carlsbad, NM, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Deming for 10 nights. We'd planned to make two stops along the way - PistachioLand and White Sands National Park. We stopped for lunch at PistachioLand (home of the world's largest pistachio, but worth a … [Read more...] about Visiting Pet-Friendly White Sands National Park In New Mexico
Visiting Carlsbad Caverns National Park In Carlsbad, NM
After spending 12 nights in Albuquerque, Shae, Truffles and I made our way down to Carlsbad. Carlsbad, NM is home to Carlsbad Caverns National Park which was our main reason for wanting to visit the area. Considering its name, I'd figured that Carlsbad Caverns would be … [Read more...] about Visiting Carlsbad Caverns National Park In Carlsbad, NM
2 Weeks In Tucson, Arizona – Here’s What We Did
It feels like a lifetime ago now, but the first two weeks of this month were spent in Tucson, Arizona. Everything changed significantly in that time as we went from coronavirus not being of immediate concern to being woken up by a phone call from our hotel's front desk letting … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In Tucson, Arizona – Here’s What We Did
Our Week In Lafayette, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Baton Rouge, Shae, Truffles and I headed an hour west to stay for a week in Lafayette. There was a lot of interesting stuff to learn while there, as well as some tasty food, so we had a great week there. Here's everything that we got up to in … [Read more...] about Our Week In Lafayette, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
Learn About The Acadian People At Two Great Locations in Lafayette, Louisiana
We visited two different locations in Lafayette, Louisiana celebrating the Acadian people. We learned about the tragedy that brought them to Louisiana's shores in the late 1700's and how their culture developed since then. Both locations were completely worth their time. I'd … [Read more...] about Learn About The Acadian People At Two Great Locations in Lafayette, Louisiana
Kentucky, Virginia & Tennessee: Hiking To Tri-State Peak At Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
It's easy to step foot in two states at the same time, but what about three states? Shae, Truffles and I decided to find out. While staying in London KY, we drove an hour southeast to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The park is located where Kentucky, Virginia and … [Read more...] about Kentucky, Virginia & Tennessee: Hiking To Tri-State Peak At Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Visiting Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace & Boyhood Home In Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln was famed for being honest, but not everything associated with his name is true. Take, for example, both the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park and Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home. Both sites bear his name, but the former doesn't have the house in … [Read more...] about Visiting Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace & Boyhood Home In Kentucky