In July of 2019 we returned to Yellowstone and Grand Teton for more fun and adventure. We took our camper and alternated activity in each park. There was never a dull moment as we took in the wildlife and scenery on the water, on horseback, and on dozens of trails. Read on…
Highlights
Colter Bay, Grand Teton NP
Jackson Lake Boating
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Wildlife in both parks
Cascade Canyon Trail, Grand Teton
Upper Geyser Basin
Old Faithful Inn
Horseback Riding at Hells-a-Roarin’ Outfitters, Gardiner, MT
In the fall of 2019 we took a week to journey through several New England states to take in the best of the fall colors, historic sites and cities, covered bridges, lighthouses, and more. Starting and finishing in Rhode Island, we journeyed through Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Read on..
Highlights
Iron Works Restaurant, Providence, RI
Freedom Trail, Boston, MA
House of the Seven Gables, Salem, MA
Portland Head Lamp, Portland, ME
Swift River Bridge, Conway, NH
Crawford Notch State Park, NH
Apple Picking, Vermont
Billing’s Farm and Museum, Woodstock, VT
Minute Man National Historic Park, MA
Fort Adams State Park, RI
Lowlights
Emerald Rose Restaurant, Billerica, MA
Long Trail Brewing Company, Bridgewater Corners, VT
In the summer of 2020 we took three days to visit and recreate in two of our favorite towns in the Western US. We’d visit and hike in Arches National Park, float on the Colorado River, and stay at one of the historic hotels of Glenwood Springs.
In October of 2021 we traveled to Orlando and the nearby Atlantic coast. Over 6 days we would visit the Universal Studios Resort, Disney Magic Kingdom, New Smyrna Beach, and Kennedy Space Center.
In October of 2020 we used flight credits to travel to a few states that we had never visited before. While we would only have five full days available to us, we put together a plan that would start and finish in Charlotte and travel from Charleston to the Smoky Mountains. We were looking forward to Carolina BBQ, a plethora of historic sites, and fall colors in the Appalachians.
The week before Christmas in 2020 we decided to travel to South Florida and the Keys. Florida was one of the few states that was largely spared from COVID restrictions and we were eager to use the opportunity to explore an area of the state to which we were all unfamiliar. To make the planning more fun for the family, we gave each of the four of us the opportunity to choose a specific activity to do on the trip. As you will see it worked out quite well.
In March of 2021 we set off on a five day journey to Arizona and New Mexico from Colorado. Our goal was to see Petrified Forest NP, enjoy the Arizona Grand Resort and waterpark, spend a morning in Saguaro National Park, visit Tucson for the first time, and see White Sands NP in the evening.
So where should you go to look for every critter your heart desires? Well, I’ve done my best to compile a list of where I have had the best luck finding wildlife.
