Cuyahoga Valley National Park – May 2018 My next trip to a National Park was another day trip while I was actually in town for something else. Let me paint you a picture – its may in Central Ohio, its very warm (like hot – for real), slightly humid, and its time for my youngerContinueContinue reading “A Graduation Event – and a National Park Excursion”
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Grand Canyon National Park – a natural wonder
April 2, 2017 After Horseshoe Bend it was time to head directly to Grand Canyon National Park. I’d been before as a child on a road trip (please see my previous post for more thrilling details). I entered the park via the east entrance and stopped first at the Desert View Watch Tower. I tookContinueContinue reading “Grand Canyon National Park – a natural wonder”
The Great American Eclipse 2017
August 2017 After returning from my solo trip in April I was very excited to start planning my next adventure. My good friend Sam was talking about going to see the total solar eclipse that was happening in August 2017. Sam was content to drive to the nearest location for totality and just find aContinueContinue reading “The Great American Eclipse 2017”
Bryce Canyon National Park – And then there was snow…a lot of snow
April 1, 2017 After visiting Zion and being thoroughly soaked by the constant drizzle (but in all honesty a fantastic visit!), I made the drive to Bryce Canyon National Park. I’m of the opinion that if you are within 2 hours of surrounding National Parks and don’t stop, you’re most certainly missing an opportunity forContinueContinue reading “Bryce Canyon National Park – And then there was snow…a lot of snow”
Zion National Park – a rainy and surprisingly chilly experience
March 31, 2017 After my very windy and very warm (90 F) overnight at Death Valley National Park, I was on my way to Zion National Park in Southern Utah. I had risen early to see sunrise at Dante’s View and then left the park on the 4 1/2 hour drive to my next parkContinueContinue reading “Zion National Park – a rainy and surprisingly chilly experience”
Defying Death? No – Just Death Valley
March 30, 2017 Park 2 of my first solo trip was a stop at Death Valley National Park. I got up very early and packed up my camp at Joshua Tree National Park and hit the road for my 5 hour trip to Death Valley. When I arrived I was surprised to find there isContinueContinue reading “Defying Death? No – Just Death Valley”
Petrified Forest
March 28 -29 After our time in Saguaro National Park, my mom and I made our way to Petrified Forest National Park. Somehow I didn’t think about the fact that it was a 5 hour drive from Tucson to Holbrook…I deluded myself into thinking that it was only a 3 hour drive, I’m not entirelyContinueContinue reading “Petrified Forest”
Seeing Saguaro
March 26-27, 2021 My mom and I decided that we were going to spend her spring break by exploring the National Parks in Arizona. After months of planning we were off and ready to head out west! We landed in Phoenix on March 25 in the evening and finally made it to a hotel (theContinueContinue reading “Seeing Saguaro”
A Move to Remember
May 2002 When we left Colorado in 2002 to move to Monterey Bay, CA my parents took us on a roundabout trip. The first stop we made was to the Great Sand Dunes National Monument (a couple years before it officially became a National Park). As a middle school student in Colorado we learned aboutContinueContinue reading “A Move to Remember”
Daring, Dangerous, and Defining 