by Robert | Jun 7, 2016 | Arizona, Destinations, Landmarks, Parks, Regions, Southwest
This is a place that everyone must visit at least once. It is not called “Grand” without reason. Pictures do not do justice to seeing it in person. Jan and I visited while on our move to Texas in early 2016. Pardon our lack of more pictures as Jan was not...
by Robert | Jun 6, 2016 | Colorado, Destinations, Parks, Rocky Mountain
This blog has pictures from our travels along highway 160 through southern Colorado. This was during the fall of 2015. There is not too much to write about as the pictures are the story. The fall foliage was in full color during our ride. Plenty of scenery all...
by Robert | Jun 2, 2016 | California, Destinations, Parks, West
On our way back from our wedding and honeymoon in Las Vegas we stopped by Sequoia National Park for a day trip. This was in July of 2007. The park is located in the southern region of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. The nearest cities are Fresno...
by Robert | Apr 12, 2016 | Arizona, Destinations, Parks, Southwest
This was on our way during our move to Dallas, Texas in early 2015. We visited during the morning hours so some of the shadows are a bit long. The Visitor Center is right off of I-40 in Arizona near the New Mexico border in Eastern Arizona. The Painted Desert Park...
by Robert | Mar 2, 2016 | California, Destinations, Odds & Ends, Parks, West
We love trains. I think part of it is from my Dad. Another part is that they are fun. Before we left California we ventured down to the coast and hopped onto the Roaring Camp Railroad. This trip was taken in April of 2014. This is the entrance to Roaring Camp. Not...
by Robert | Feb 4, 2016 | Colorado, Destinations, Museums, Parks, Regions, Rocky Mountain
Durango has 2 sister cities. One in Mexico and another in Spain. On our vacation in October, 2015 I had us stopping in Durango, Colorado for a visit (we did not stay in town overnight). One of the main reasons I wanted to go here was the Durango & Silverton...