We are floating, floating on windy roads, the thick forest obscured by a smoky fog. Trees grow taller and taller. It is morning, and darkly beautiful, in stark contrast to our morning stop in the sunny Yakima Valley for the best fruit we’ve ever had, purchased at a roadside stand fresh from the grower. Continue reading Mt. Rainier National Park (1st visit) – Ohanapecosh Region
On a brief 24-hour visit in 2016, Capitol Reef National Park stole our hearts, and we are pumped to come back. During this visit we will trek to some of the park’s most iconic rock formations, take a remote path less traveled, and get a peek at some petroglyphs that very few visitors get to see. Continue reading Utah’s Hidden Gem: Capitol Reef National Park
Soon after leaving the city limits of Durango, brown turns to green and the San Juan mountains stun us with their beauty. Our route to lesser-known-gem-of-a-park Grand Canyon of the Gunnison is a treat. Continue reading Black Canyon of The Gunnison National Park
I’ll have bittersweet birthday in Durango. Perhaps a history hike can shake us out of our funk. Continue reading Durango, CO / Mesa Verde National Park
Westward We Wander 