Grand is an understatement when used to describe this impressive place. The sheer size of the canyon made all of the other sites we had seen so far look like a mere dust speck on a gnat’s wing. We peered at every ridge carved out by the mighty Colorado River and even with a clear […]
While temperatures were nearing 110 degrees we decided to brave a California heat wave and venture into Joshua Tree National Park. With its fuzzy trees, skull shaped rocks and melting globular boulders, a trip through Joshua Tree NP is like a journey inside the brain of Dr. Seuss or Dali. We had to see this […]
By mid-June we were entering the height of summer and we arrived to what seemed like the Disney World of National Parks. Zion National Park’s splendor was only surpassed by its exorbitant number of visitors. Despite all of this we were able to find serenity along the park’s many remarkable trails. We marveled at […]
I have to admit I’m a bit biased when it comes to Bryce Canyon National Park as it was one of my favorite places. So excuse me if you see a thousand different pictures of the same magnificent pink hoodoos at different angles, breathtaking other worldly landscapes underneath a starry sky or seemingly endless horizons […]
The scorching desert sun sat against a bright blue backdrop at midday illuminating the red earth below. We paused to rest thankful for the shade provided by the towering arches. This was a huge contrast from the early morning hours when clouds tailed us on the trails. To top off the afternoon we were surprised […]
When we began planning our cross country road trip we were electrified by the idea of visiting multiple US National Parks along the way. With 2016 being the National Park Service Centennial and over 2000 federal sites to choose from, we had extra incentive to get outside and explore. Thanks to a good tip from […]
Time flies! I can’t believe it has been three months since we’ve returned to D.C. from our South American adventure. I had been trying to catch up with the blog so that everything didn’t blend in together but soon you will be receiving a fusion of posts. Although it feels like we just got here, I’m […]