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We spent today in search of memories from our honeymoon - and we found them! The Grand Tetons are more crowded than when we came in 1973 but we found an almost quiet stretch of Jenny Lake shore for our lunch. The door on the outhouse at Menor's Ferry is now nailed...
Park Service Video Series Spent the day in the western side of the park, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. The falls are spectacular! We hiked "Uncle" Tom's trail from the top of the canyon to the bottom of the 308 foot Lower Falls. The hike down was pretty easy but...
Tuesday dawned bright and clear! We set out in search of more Yellowstone adventures. The Fountain Paint Pots was spectacular. We watched Old Faithful erupt twice. The second time we learned firsthand that you should not sit downwind from it unless you want to be...
Spent the day walking boardwalks through all sorts of geothermal phenomena. Nothing like walking around on top of one of the world's most enormous volcanoes! Also saw lots of wildlife...elk, bison, an eagle, and more. Made the mistake of arriving at Canyon Village...
Started the day with Mass at St William in Gardiner, Montana, then drove through the Roosevelt Gate at the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park. We were greeted almost immediately with two herd of elk near the Mammoth Hot Springs Lodge. At one point the two...
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,...
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 two of us have long been fascinated with the history of canals and their role in the history of transportation, industrialization, and more recently recreation. This stay in London has given us new opportunities to explore and learn more about how canals contributed to the growth of this great city and how they are being used and preserved today.
It was a most educational visit to the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery at Trafalgar Square in Central London. We were intrigued with the contemporary approach to presenting British History.
It was at Bletchley Park that the Allied Codebreakers deciphered German military messages during the Second World War. A free guided tour gave us a good overview of the campus and the activities that occurred here from 1938 to 1945.