Where to Sleep in Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park is not small. In fact, at about 800,000 acres, it is slightly larger than Rhode Island. Additionally, Big Bend is located in the southwest corner of … Read more
On the Road
Our road trips! The trips that take us all over of the US by car (well, mostly by truck).
Driving the Dirt Roads of Big Bend National Park
It was shortly after lunch when we pulled off the pavement on to one of the dirt roads in Big Bend National Park. While the temperature was a balmy 71, … Read more
Four Day Itinerary for Big Bend National Park
Looking to spend more than just two days in Big Bend National Park? This four-day itinerary will guide you through seeing all of the highlights plus more!
My Song of the Open Road
After assigning my students to create their own “Song of the Open Road,” I decided to use our trip to Big Bend NP to create “My Song of the Open Road.”
Visiting Northeast Florida National Parks
Northeast Florida is not just the home of favorite beach destinations, like Daytona Beach and Amelia Island, but is also home to several National Parks sites exploring the varied history … Read more
New Jersey National Historical Parks
Our quest to visit all 50 states (and all the units of the National Park Service) finally took us to the New Jersey National Historical Parks. Like many people, we … Read more
Yellowstone’s Old West Dinner Cookout
As we prepared for our fourth visit to Yellowstone National Park, we anxiously awaited returning to our “happy place.” We were looking forward to staying at Fishing Bridge RV Park … Read more
Hot Springs National Park
It is easy to get excited about a visit to most any National Park. You’ve seen pictures of the Grand Canyon. The wildlife and thermal features at Yellowstone are legendary. … Read more
A Weekend in Central Arkansas
When you live in Georgia and you love the American West, you end up traveling across the country a lot. Our route west usually goes one of two ways: a … Read more
Exploring Colorado’s Black Canyon
Pretty. Breathtaking. Deep. Interesting. A little scary. These are just some of the words that Grant and I used to describe the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Black Canyon of … Read more