For one moment in May 1869, the eyes of the Nation, and indeed the world, focused on Promontory Summit in the Utah Territory. For one moment in early 2015, so did the eyes of a curious 6th Grader. In the planning stages…
We Love Grand Teton NP
Just south of Yellowstone, mountains rise in surreal fashion from the valley known as Jackson Hole. Towering over the Snake River, these youthful peaks reach for the sky forming a jagged silhouette yet to be savaged by wind and rain. So…
The Wonder of Yellowstone
Fifteen weeks ago we departed Georgia to tour the West. Yellowstone National Park reigned as the top “must do” attraction. Though we were within spitting distance of Yellowstone’s iconic north gate when we passed through Montana in July, we resisted…
Tales from the Snake River Plain
With wind as our constant companion, we rolled across the Snake River Plain to Arco (“We’re not in the middle of nowhere, but you can see it from here”), Idaho. A bear-like dog roamed free, glistening posts and knocked over grills…
Oh, Boise!
With sights set on a post-Labor Day arrival in Yellowstone National Park, we trekked through the high desert of Eastern Oregon and across the Snake River Plain of Southern Idaho. We first stopped just outside of Boise. Anticipating adventures in Yellowstone,…
Bend There, Done That
A small city in Central Oregon surrounds you. You are standing in Riverbend Park with your family. The Deschutes River meanders by on its way to downtown Bend. Armed with a “River Rat” tube procured from a local big box…