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See Park Video It was another gloriously beautiful day. Our adventures began right away this morning at the St Mary Visitor's Center when one of the rangers spotted a pair of elk. It's rutting season and he was definitely in pursuit of her favors! We drove the eastern...
We started our day at the Big Sky Motel in Wolf Point in northeastern Montana then spent the day traveling due west along US 2, once known as the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway which ran from Portland,Maine to Portland, Oregon. It runs parallel to the train...
Biography Video It looks as though North Dakota's cottonwood trees think it's autumn. We spent the day enjoying Theodore Roosevelt National Park, both south and north units. The human history, the geology, and the wildlife are all rather remarkable. Late in the...
See Park Video Ranger Talk Video It was a day of natural wonders. It began with beautiful blue skies! We drove to Devil's Tower National Monument for a three hour visit including a hike around the base marveling at the skill of the climbers. Then we drove to Medora,...
After a rainy night today dawned sunny and bright. We did laundry and took our time breaking camp so that we had a dry tent to put away. Left Horsethief Campground and headed to Sylvan Lake for lunch and a hike. Then we headed up US 385 to Spearfish Canyon but...
Ranger Tour Video Park Video Today we headed south on US 385 to Hot Springs, South Dakota. There in 1974 mammoth fossils were discovered and now it is an active paleontological dig under roof. It's the only mammoth site in the US with the fossils in situ (left where...
Today we visited the Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota. We took advantage of the opportunity for a personalized van tour to the bottom of the face of gigantic sculpture. We were able to walk out to where his finger eventually will be carved. It...
See Park Video You've probably heard the story of our first visit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. We drove in, rushed out to the viewing platform, snapped about a dozen excellent photos of the four presidents using a variety of lenses on a 35mm SLR camera then...
See Park Video Spent all morning and part of the afternoon exploring the Badlands National Park. At the Visitor's Center we learned that when we last visited in 1973 that this area was a national monument and that the emphasis was on the scenery. Since then it has...
We have begun our South Dakota adventures! We spent the morning at the Falls Park just north of downtown Sioux Falls learning a lot about the geology and the history of the area. Then we headed west on I-90 to Mitchell, South Dakota. Now we can say "Been there, done...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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The tour guide for the Old Town Waling Tour in Kristiansand regaled us with tales of the history of Norway in general and Kristiansand in particular.
Our walking tour through the historic heart of Stavanger gave us insight into the canning and maritime industries that fueled this community as well as some tasty tidbits.
Our short visit to Njardarheimr gave us insight into life in 11th Century Norway and educated us on the role of “Vikings” within the Norse community of the time.