A Look Back – Week 30

Most Breathtaking – A blue sky day at North Cascades National Park • Runner-up – Sunset at Deception Pass Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee Most Surprising – Campgrounds close far too early in the season Favorite Little Town – Leavenworth, WA National Parks Visited – Kootenay National Park (Canada), North Cascades, Olympics Most Uncomfortable Moment – I was…

A Look Back – Week 29

Most Breathtaking – The Canadian Rockies are unreal! • Runner-up – Glacier National Park Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Canmore and Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada Most Surprising – These mountains go on forever, its no joke! Favorite Little Town – Canmore, Alberta National Parks Visited – Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Banff National Park…

A Look Back – Week 28

Most Breathtaking – Sunrise on the Tetons • Runner-up – The snowy hills in Yellowstone Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Wyoming, there is so much that is so beautiful, go visit Most Surprising – So much wildlife! It’s really been amazing to see these beautiful animals in their homes Favorite Little Town I Have Never Heard of…

A Look Back – Week 27

Most Breathtaking – Teton mountains   • Runner-up – The waterfalls on the Popo Agie River in Sinks Canyon Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Custer State Park and surrounding areas in South Dakota including Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Badlands National park and Wind Cave National park Most Surprising – The grandness of the Tetons, they are just amazing…

A Look Back – Week 26

Most Breathtaking – Sunset at Pease Creek Campground in South Dakota  Coolest (Worth a Trip) – South Dakota is awesome! Runner-Up – Chicago, my favorite city  Most Surprising – The endless fields in the Midwest  National Parks Visited – Badlands National Park Biggest Achievement – I drove through my 30th state on this trip! Most Uncomfortable Moment…

A Look Back – Week 25

Most Breathtaking – Watching a storm in the distance on Lake Michigan • Runner-up – The Chicago SkylineCoolest (Worth a Trip) – Chicago • Runner-up –  Grand Haven, Michigan Most Surprising – The cities surrounding Niagara Falls Favorite Little Town I Have Never Heard of – Stowe, Vermont  • Runner-Up:  Gorham, New Hampshire National Parks Visited – None but I did drive through Ontario,…

Fall Is Coming

Driving through Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont as the seasons are changing is something everyone should experience. Visit Stowe, Vermont, my favorite little town and get some maple syrup and Vermont cheese. Admire the American flags that wave from every light post, not in an aggressive, “We are Patriotic!” Texan fashion but as a perfect…

A Look Back – Week 24

Most Breathtaking – The top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park • Runner-up – The sunrise from Otter Cliffs Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Provincetown, Massachusetts • Runner-Up – Portland, Maine Most Surprising – The adorable towns throughout the northeast Favorite Little Town I Have Never Heard of – Sandwich, Massachusetts • Runner-Up:  Exeter, New…

A Bit Smitten

We rounded out our tour of Massachusetts with our last night in Cape Cod at Shawme Crowell Campground. Of course you can’t stay in a small adorable town like Sandwich and not stop at local ice creamery. Before heading back to our campsite, we sat on the front lawn and I enjoyed my peanut butter…

A Look Back – Week 23

Most Breathtaking – Giant Ledge in the Catskills, New  York Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Ithaca, NY Most Surprising – Catskills were so beautiful with options for camping and staying at cute little Lodges, don’t miss the the Phoenicia Diner! Favorite Little Town I’ve Never Heard of – Lock Haven, PA and Franklin, NY  National Parks Visited –…

D.C. or Bust

We don’t travel to many cities on this trip, primarily because being a solo city-goer with a dog really limits your experience. So instead of dwelling on it, I stick to things we love which means outdoor adventures. But this time around, we are staying with friends in the beautiful state of Maryland so that means,…

The Magic of Shenandoah

I spent a memorable 3 days at Shenandoah National Park and I’m so happy I did. Originally it wasn’t even on my radar or on my impromptu itinerary, until I started heading north and did a little research. My expectations were set pretty low, solely due to my lack of area knowledge. My camp spot was on the…