The moment we decided on Alberta Falls for our family hike yesterday, Miles asked to go on a hike that was a little more challenging. We spent some time yesterday looking at the reviews for various hikes, and settled…
2015.07.02 Alberta Falls and Trail Ridge Road
The patio lawn furniture was wet when we got up, prompting some of us to speculate that it had rained overnight. Mallory set us straight by explaining that it was just “mountain dew”. Thank you, Mallory. The main attraction…
2015.06.18 Classic Cars and Mammoth Cave
Day 1 of the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green is here, and we wasted no time getting started. Mallory, KK and I left the hotel around 7am to head to the event and…
2013.11.30 Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building
We booked our tickets to the Statue of Liberty over three months ago with a 9am ferry ride departure from Battery Park. Since our hotel shuttle only leaves on the hour, we made the decision to be downstairs at…
2013.11.27 The 9/11 Memorial and Inflating Balloons
One of the joys of staying in New Jersey as opposed to staying in the middle of Manhattan, is the excitement of waiting on the hotel courtesy shuttle bus to take us to the Secaucus Train Station. We have…
2012.07.20 les mauvais terres pour traverse
While getting breakfast together this morning, I had the song from Mt. Rushmore – “My Country” – going through my head. I may have even sung a few words. Stephanie said she was also thinking of the song today. …
2012.07.19 Wall Drug and Worldwide Delivery
We have decided that we like staying at campsites for more than one night. The Big Pine Campground in Custer has been good to us for three nights, but it is now time to move on. Driving out of…
2012.07.18 Mt. Rushmore
Another leisurely morning of camping for us today. We pulled out of our campsite around 11:30 and made a beeline for the Crazy Horse Memorial. We visited last night for a short period of time to see the laser…
2012.07.17 Wind Cave
We have been aching to have some hot temperatures on this vacation. South Dakota was supposed to answer the call for us. After all, it has been extremely hot here and they are in the middle of a drought. …
2012.07.15 Devils Tower
The alarm went off at 5:30 as we had big plans to get out of Yellowstone at a decent time. Trying to get the five of us to load the van, take down tents, and do it while not…