I have to admit that when the alarm went off at 5:15am on our second day in Yellowstone, I almost balked.  I thought for sure Marie would sleep in – I, at least,… Continue reading →

You can’t go wrong making Old Faithful your first stop at Yellowstone.  Given that you’re obligated by federal law to see the famous geyser at some point, you might as well get it… Continue reading →

As much as I love traveling by myself, long solo trips are a lot more fun when I can mix it up by meeting friends and family along the way.  Marie, who also… Continue reading →

After checking out Monument Valley I decided to spend a couple of days in the area around Moab, Utah.  There are two great National Parks just north of Moab – Arches and Canyonlands. … Continue reading →

The area around southern Utah is pretty incredible, with a string of five National Parks (from west to east:  Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches) and countless other cool places, including the… Continue reading →

As I type this, a deer is standing five feet away from me, gnawing on its tail. And now it’s getting closer. Wow, this is a little ridiculous. These National Park deer are… Continue reading →

“Rise free from care before the dawn, and seek adventures.  Let the noon find thee by other lakes, and the night overtake thee everywhere at home.  There are no larger fields than these,… Continue reading →