Mesa Nada
(2025 Balloons and Beyond Ep 12) The US government closed and so did Mesa Verde. We make the best of things and then travel on…
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Deep, Dark and Stark
(2025 Balloons and Beyond Ep 11) Not far across but a LONG way down – we visit Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
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Gators in Colorado?
(2025 Balloons and Beyond Ep 10) Biggest dunes in North America, a secluded waterfall and alligators in Colorado!
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October in August!
(2025 Balloons and Beyond Ep 1) We find MUCH cooler weather along the Cherohala Skyway and see historic areas and diverse wildlife in Cades Cove.
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Waterfall Views and Mountain Hues
(2024 Heartland Ep 13) Our journey home takes us From New York to North Carolina, where we visit waterfalls. enjoy mountain views and hikes, and…
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Bent Leg Blues and Catching Up (part 2)
(2024 Heartland Ep 2) Camping in the Florida Keys, visits to the Everglades and Pap gets a bent leg.
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Badland Raves and Mammoth Cave
(2023 Alaska Revisited Ep 29) We explore two very different National Parks as our six month journey comes to a close.
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Elk Calls and Waterfalls (and more) in the Canadian Rockies
(2023 Alaska Ep 26) Mountains, waterfalls and wildlife in Canada’s Banff and Jasper National Parks
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Acadia NP: Coves, Carriage Roads and Cadillac
(2022 Newfoundland Ep 4) After saying goodbye to our friend Norm, we pointed Max and Oscar northeast for our next stop at Acadia National Park…
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Mesa Verde NP: Where Did The Cliff Dwellers Go?
(2019 Grand Teton Ep 21) These southern Colorado cliff dwellings and pueblos have been long abandoned. No one knows exactly why.
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Canyonlands NP: Dry, Desolate and Deep!
(2019 Grand Teton Ep 20) We tour the less-visited part of Canyonlands, NP – the Needles District.
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Capitol Reef NP: Ripe Fruit Trees and Views that Please
(2019 Grand Teton Ep 18) Great views but no fruit pies. We hike and drive along Capital Reef’s wrinkle in the earth and an unexpected…
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Yellowstone NP: While in the Neighborhood…
(2019 Grand Teton Ep 15) Yellowstone NP is just a few miles north of the Tetons. We couldn’t pass the opportunity to visit.
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Ansel Adams Wannabe?
(2019 Grand Teton Ep 14) Grand Teton and Yellowstone have amazing views everywhere you look!
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Lessons of the Unexpected
(2019 Grand Teton Ep 13) A beautiful hike turns into a medical challenge.
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Grand Teton NP: Amazing First View!
(2019 Grand Teton Ep 12) We climbed and crossed the continental divide for our first breathtaking view of the Tetons!
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Devils Tower NM: A Close Encounter at Bear Lodge
(2019 Grand Teton Ep 10) Great camping and a scenic hike but no extraterrestrials.
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Mt Rushmore NM: Stone Faces and Obstructive Goats
(2019 Grand Teton Ep 9) Bigger than life presidential stone faces and goats that wouldn’t let us pass.
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Badlands NP, Missiles and a Tourist Trap
(2019 Grand Teton Ep 7) Exploring the natural beauty of Badlands NP and unnatural diversions of a Minuteman missile silo and Wall Drug.
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Denali NP: Revisited
(2018 Alaska Ep 41) During our second visit to Denali NP, the weather clears and the views are amazing!
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Kenai Fjords NP: Glacier and Wildlife Cruise
(2018 Alaska Ep 39) Awestruck by the massive glaciers and abundant wildlife of Kenai Fjords NP.
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Denali NP: The Great One
(2018 Alaska Ep 38) Tallest mountain in North America. Seen by fewer than 1 in 3 visitors. We saw Denali twice!
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Yellowstone NP: Final Blog
(2018 Alaska Ep 20) Faves and not-so-faves as our visit to Yellowstone comes to a close.
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Yellowstone NP: Heels and Wheels
(2018 Alaska Ep 19) Join us as we hike and bike Yellowstone NP.
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Yellowstone NP: Animals, Oh My!
(2018 Alaska Ep 18) Yellowstone offers unequaled opportunities to see abundant wildlife, often from the roadside.
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Yellowstone NP: Thermal Features
(2018 Alaska Ep 17) Yellowstone has amazing thermal features like nowhere else!
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Yellowstone NP: Amazing Scenery
(2018 Alaska Ep 16) Savor the beauty of Yellowstone NP – falls, canyon and valley vistas.
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Petroglyphs NM: Antient Art or Graffiti?
(2018 Alaska Ep 13) Amazing petroglyphs can be found throughout the west.
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Lots of Sand But No Beach
(2018 Alaska Ep 9) Sandy visits to Texas’ Monahans Sandhills and New Mexico’s White Sands NM.
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Take the LONG Road... 