Exploring the American Landscape
Shannon 
If I had told Ken that we should walk for miles and miles on the soft upper sand dunes of a Florida beach, with no prospect of actually going in the ocean, he would have thought I was crazy. And with good reason – everyone knows that the only good place to walk on the … Read more
Given our interest in geology and national parks, and our need to make a few stops as we made our way across Idaho, it was clear that we had to plan a visit to Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, located just south of the popular Sun Valley area. This is a fairly … Read more
Now, I’m not saying that we quit our jobs, gave away most of our belongings, moved into an RV, and traveled across the country in 6 months just so I could take the photo above. However, as we were planning our journey of American discovery, there were definitely certain camping locations that were on our … Read more
The focus of our final stop in Yellowstone was the Grand Canyon area, where the Yellowstone River has carved a deep gorge through relatively soft volcanic rock. The centerpiece of the canyon is the set of waterfalls – Upper and Lower – that send unbelievable amounts of crystal-clear water thundering down the deep canyon. The … Read more
After nearly a week at Madison Campground, we relocated to the campground at Mammoth Hot Springs, close to the northern entrance to the park in Gardiner, Montana. Like many campgrounds in national parks, this one operates on a first-come, first-serve basis so we of course had no reservations. Considering how busy the park has been, … Read more