When 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…
Delving into Bighorn Canyon
by Grant June 19, 2018Bonnie and I have been to Montana and Wyoming five times since we started dating in 2009. We truly love both states and have, on many occasions, thought about moving out here.…
Wall, South Dakota: An Oasis on the Plains
by Bonnie June 12, 2018“Are we there yet?” If you’ve driven Interstate 90 across South Dakota, chances are good that either you thought this a couple of times or your kids said it a couple thousand…
A Taste of Memphis – Exploring the Pearl of Western Tennessee Through Its Food
by Grant June 6, 2018I am not one to instantly want to revisit a city, but this visit to Memphis was just a taste, both literally and metaphorically, of what this city has to offer. Like…
Where to Sleep in Big Bend National Park
by Bonnie May 29, 2018Big 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 Texas, about…
Driving the Dirt Roads of Big Bend National Park
by Grant May 15, 2018It 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, we knew…
Four Day Itinerary for Big Bend National Park
by Bonnie May 1, 2018When we first started planning our visit to Big Bend National Park, I felt completely overwhelmed. To be fair, I suppose planning a first visit to most anywhere is overwhelming, but this…
My Song of the Open Road
by Grant April 18, 2018For this post, I am taking a bit of a different direction and I hope you will indulge me. In my American Literature class, I assign students to read “Song of the…
Books to Inspire the Traveler in All of Us
by Grant March 25, 2018Long before travel blogs existed, outstanding writers told tales of faraway places for the general populace who could not afford travel on their own. These books continue to inspire travelers to seek…
