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
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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
Exploring Avenue Of The Giants In Humboldt Redwoods State Park, CA
Shae's mom and stepdad joined us in California on our 50 state road trip a week before Christmas 2021. A couple of days after they arrived we all headed up to the Avenue of the Giants. Avenue of the Giants is a route through Humboldt Redwoods State Park which, as the names … [Read more...] about Exploring Avenue Of The Giants In Humboldt Redwoods State Park, CA
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Oregon
Shae, Truffles and I spent mid-October to mid-December in Oregon, having postponed that from our original plans to spend the summer there. We didn't pick the greatest time of year to visit weather-wise which meant we were less inclined to spend a lot of time outdoors, plus … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Oregon
2.5 Weeks In Bend, OR – Here’s What We Did
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 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