Our trips in the USA, no matter how we got there.
After recently spending weekends in both Memphis and Nashville, we were ready to slow down and get back to nature. For us, the best way to do that is to head to…
Across the Country
A Toe-Tapping Good Time in Nashville
by Grant September 26, 2018Even on a Sunday night, there is a low thrumming on Broadway in Nashville. This is Music City, after all, and you will find the beating heart of Nashville on Broadway, right…
A Big Bite of Memphis – Food, Music and Fun
by Bonnie September 18, 2018Before visiting Memphis for a conference we had never really given the city much thought. Sure, we drove through several times on our way to or from other destinations. We even stayed…
Cruising on the Norwegian Pearl
by Bonnie September 3, 2018Lately, it seems as though cruising is becoming more and more popular for extended family gatherings and celebrations. This makes sense – cruising allows you to have several rooms close together, plenty…
Cruising the Last Frontier – Alaska Ports of Call
by Grant August 28, 2018One of our favorite vacations and one of our consistent recommendations for others in terms of travel is an Alaskan cruise. We have been on two Alaskan cruises, one in 2010 for our…
Washington National Parks RV Trip Itinerary
by Bonnie August 22, 2018The best part of any national park trip is the variety that you’ll find. Not only will you see some of the most scenic landscapes in the country, but you’ll also typically…
Getting Off the Beaten Path in John Day Fossil Beds
by Grant August 14, 2018One of the best and worst parts about exploring this country through the units of the National Park Service is going to out of the way places and seeing life in the…
Day Hiking in Olympic National Park
by Bonnie August 9, 2018Temperate rainforests. Glacier-topped mountains. Rugged coastline. Any one of these features makes an impressive landscape. Olympic National Park has them all. Here, in the vast Olympic wilderness you can take a gentle…
Three Days Immersed in Mt. Rainier National Park
by Grant July 31, 2018When you go to Washington State, there is one geologic landmark which dominates the skyline: Mt. Rainier. At 14,411 feet, Mt. Rainier is not only the tallest mountain in the Cascade Range,…
Discovering Washington’s Island Parks
by Bonnie July 24, 2018When most folks think of Washington, known as The Evergreen State, they visualize thick forests and snow-capped mountains. The peninsulas and islands of the state, however, are seemingly in another world. It…
A Quiet Getaway at Stehekin in North Cascades NP
by Grant July 17, 2018There are plenty of places in the National Parks system which are so remote they require you to want to see them. These are the places that you will not stumble upon…
Exploring the North Cascades National Park Complex
by Bonnie July 10, 2018The newest of Washington’s three National Parks, North Cascades NP is a place of rugged spires, icy glaciers and scenic lakes. Celebrating its 50th anniversary as a National Park in 2018, North…
Eastern Washington National Parks Sites
by Grant July 3, 2018The rolling, undulating hills of eastern Washington state are home to more than just farms, apple orchards and vineyards. The region is also home to three diverse National Parks sites which tell…
Visiting Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
by Bonnie June 26, 2018We stood over the campfire on a cold, blustery summer morning, sipping on authentic cowboy coffee, listening to tales of the cowboy life and gazing at the mountains beyond. This is just…
