After leaving Deming, NM, Shae, Truffles and I headed on to Tucson, AZ. When checking our list of things to do in Arizona, we saw that Chiricahua National Monument was sort of on our way. I say it was sort of on our way because we had to drive past it and, after getting off … [Read more...] about Hoodoo View At Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona
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Visiting City Of Rocks State Park In Faywood, NM
Our final 10 days in New Mexico were spent in Deming. We didn't pick Deming because of it being a hotbed of activity (it's not), but because there was a hotel which was great value when using points, plus it put us within two hours of lots of places we wanted to visit. One … [Read more...] about Visiting City Of Rocks State Park In Faywood, NM
Hiking The Chimney Rock & Wolf Rock Trails At Catoctin Mountain Park, MD
West Maryland wasn't a place I expected to have good hiking, but I was wrong. While staying in Frederick, I hiked a couple of trails at Sugarloaf Mountain (this one and this one) and then went on a short hike at Cunningham Falls State Park. The day before we moved on to Ocean … [Read more...] about Hiking The Chimney Rock & Wolf Rock Trails At Catoctin Mountain Park, MD
Visiting Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Colorado
A few days before leaving Pueblo, CO, we heard from one of our friends who suggested that we visit Paint Mines Interpretive Park before we left. All the recommendations she's ever given us have been solid (thanks Valerie!), so when Shae and I both finally had a free afternoon, … [Read more...] about Visiting Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Colorado
Garden Of The Gods In Colorado: Much Better Than I Remembered
Back in 2009, Shae and I moved from Virginia to California. Rather than flying, we drove across the country because we had to spend a couple of weeks in Nebraska for job training. We stayed overnight in Colorado Springs on our way from Nebraska to California, making a quick … [Read more...] about Garden Of The Gods In Colorado: Much Better Than I Remembered
Hiking At Seneca Rocks In West Virginia
When asking for recommendations of things to do in West Virginia, one of the most commonly mentioned places was Seneca Rocks. Seneca Rocks is part of the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Shae and I visited Spruce Knob a couple of days beforehand and had … [Read more...] about Hiking At Seneca Rocks In West Virginia
Visiting Grand Caverns In Grottoes, VA
While Shae and I were visiting San Antonio last year, we met up with Larry and Rhonda who follow our blog and are from Portsmouth, VA where we used to live. During that lunch, they'd mentioned that we should visit Grand Caverns in Grottoes, VA when we were back in Virginia … [Read more...] about Visiting Grand Caverns In Grottoes, VA
Visiting The Luray Caverns In Luray, Virginia
Shae and I spent a few days in Roanoke a few years ago when my parents came to visit from the UK. While they were here, we went hiking up to McAfee Knob, something we did again recently as we'd enjoyed it the first time so much. Another activity we did with my parents that we … [Read more...] about Visiting The Luray Caverns In Luray, Virginia
Visiting Natural Bridge State Park In Virginia
Shae and I saw several natural bridges while in Kentucky earlier this year. We saw four of them at Carter Caves State Resort Park and then an even larger one at Natural Bridge State Resort Park that you can walk across. That wasn't the end of our natural bridge visits this … [Read more...] about Visiting Natural Bridge State Park In Virginia
Hiking The Low Gap Trail At Natural Bridge State Resort Park In Kentucky
After spending 6 weeks in Kentucky during our 5 year, 50 state road trip, Shae and I wanted to make the most of our final few days in the state. With just a few days until we were due to head to our next state, we took a trip from Lexington down to Natural Bridge State Resort … [Read more...] about Hiking The Low Gap Trail At Natural Bridge State Resort Park In Kentucky