Spring Break day 2! Saturday, March 14, 2015 Zion National Park The best part about waking up is a little bit of Curtis in my cup! We love that Arizona had this great idea of not messing with our lives by implementing Daylight Savings Time. However, since Utah plays by the rules, we had to…
Oatman to Kingman, AZ | Hiking Hualapai Mountain | January 2026 After our days spent around Oatman, we drove Route 66 East through town and through the Sitgreaves Pass. The road was incredibly scenic — again giving Grand Canyon vibes — with lots of tight turns and narrow roads. We eventually made it to the…
Memorial Day Weekend Road Trip 2021 | Driving from Halsey to Chadron | Carhenge | Chadron State Park From Halsey, we continued heading West on NE-2 generally following the Loup River. The roads were empty again this morning, which we hoped was a good sign that we wouldn’t have trouble finding a campsite that night….
Hiking at Mount Falcon Park | Denver, Colorado | September 2024 On our first afternoon/evening in Denver, we rested during the hottest part of the day, then went out for dinner and a sunset hike with Charlotte. By the time we returned to the hotel, my parents had arrived after driving all day from Iowa,…
Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway | Hiking to Ferrin Knob | January 2023 From our previous trips through the Asheville area, as well as driving most of the Natchez Trace, we knew that the Blue Ridge Parkway was a wonderful means of getting around the mountains, if slower than the interstate. However, traveling in the…
Ottawa 2026 Weeks 3 & 4 | Section Hiking the I&M Canal Trail between Ottawa and La Salle | Hiking in Starved Rock State Park | January 2026 The second half of our time in Ottawa was the busier half for Curtis work wise, as it always is. But thanks to him taking the night…