A couple of days after arriving in Sioux Falls, SD, Truffles and I went out for a hike at Palisades State Park while Shae was working. Palisades State Park is in Garretson, about 30 minutes northeast of Sioux Falls. We'd planned to stop at Devil's Gulch Park first, but the … [Read more...] about Visiting Palisades State Park In Garretson, SD
State Parks
Hiking To Cucumber Falls At Ohiopyle State Park, PA (Plus Natural Rock Slides)
While staying in Pittsburgh, Shae and I drove an hour south to visit Ohiopyle State Park to hike to Cucumber Falls. It's a popular place to visit in prime summer season for water activities on the Youghiogheny River including whitewater rafting, but it was possibly even more … [Read more...] about Hiking To Cucumber Falls At Ohiopyle State Park, PA (Plus Natural Rock Slides)
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Nebraska
Shae, Truffles and I spent a month in Nebraska in recent months. We spent a few weeks there in June, then returned for another week in July to visit Omaha because the week we'd originally planned to visit was when NCAA baseball was in town and so hotels were either fully booked … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Nebraska
1 Week In Hay Springs, NE – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Scottsbluff, NE, we drove northeast 1.5 hours to the small city of Hay Springs. Hay Springs has a population of fewer than 600 people, so it might seem strange that we chose to stay there for a week. However, there were a few attractions nearby that we … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Hay Springs, NE – Here’s What We Did
Slide Rock State Park: Freezing But Fantastic Fun
After hiking up to Devil's Bridge again with my parents, we headed back towards our Airbnb in Flagstaff but made a stop along the way - Slide Rock State Park. Slide Rock State Park gets its name from the smooth rock bed of Oak Creek that runs through the park. It's a fantastic … [Read more...] about Slide Rock State Park: Freezing But Fantastic Fun
5 More Days In Flagstaff, AZ: Sliding, Hiking, Cycling, Bending & More
After just over three weeks of my parents joining us from the UK on our road trip, it was time for us to make our final stop with them - Flagstaff, AZ. This was originally the main purpose of their trip over here as they wanted to visit the Grand Canyon. There were so many … [Read more...] about 5 More Days In Flagstaff, AZ: Sliding, Hiking, Cycling, Bending & More
Going Sandboarding At Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park In Kanab, UT
After spending six days in Monticello, UT and then driving through Capitol Reef National Park, we arrived in Kanab, UT for a week-long stay. Having had a couple of longer days of driving, we didn't want to have another relatively long drive to Zion or Bryce Canyon National … [Read more...] about Going Sandboarding At Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park In Kanab, UT
6 Days In Monticello, UT: Here’s What We Did
My parents flew over from the UK to join us on our road trip from early April to early May. After spending 10 days in Phoenix, AZ and Albuquerque, NM, the next couple of weeks we visited Utah. The first six of those days were spent in Monticello, a small town about an hour … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Monticello, UT: Here’s What We Did
Dead Horse Point State Park In Utah: A Pet-Friendly Canyonlands
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
Sea Glass, Wine Tasting, Redwoods, Aquarium & More: Our Christmas 2021
Shae's mom and stepdad joined us on our road trip in California for Christmas 2021. It was a busy week-and-a-half as we stayed in three different locations and tried to see as much as we could during that time - wineries, redwoods, beaches and much more. Here's a roundup of … [Read more...] about Sea Glass, Wine Tasting, Redwoods, Aquarium & More: Our Christmas 2021