Grand Teton and Yellowstone
After backpacking to Alaska Basin, my wife and I spent a couple of days in Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. With not a lot of time to…
Alaska Basin
My wife and I just did a backpacking trip to Alaska Basin on the west side of the Tetons. The trip is not in Grand Teton National Park, but that…
Bent’s Fort
On a rainy day while camping, my son and I decided to visit Bent's Fort near Las Animas in southeastern, CO. The fort has been restored to the original version…
Grand Staircase Escalante
I took advantage of our record warm weather this past week to head out to Utah and explore the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. There were a few places I…
Charleston, South Carolina
I had the chance to visit Charleston, South Carolina over spring break. Spring is a great time to visit Charleston. The azaleas and camellias were still blooming and I enjoyed…
Emerald Lake Trail
One of my favorite places to visit in Rocky Mountain National Park in winter is the trail to Dream and Emerald Lakes. The first light hits the mountains behind the…
New Mexico December 2021
My son and I visited New Mexico for our holiday trip to end 2021. We focused on Carlsbad Caverns since my son had never been there. We also made stops…
Sprague Lake in winter
I ventured up to Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park yesterday to check out the sunrise. While the sun take a while to hit the peaks directly in back…
Ghost Ranch, NM
Ghost Ranch is an area of red rock formations in northern New Mexico made famous by Georgia O'Keefe. I had been wanting to visit the area since I got a…
Fall Color Colorado 2021
I traveled around a few points in the state of Colorado looking for fall color this past weekend. It has been a really nice fall with good weather for a…