In July of 1986, Life magazine dubbed Nevada Highway 50 “The Loneliest Road in America” and the title stuck! The article claimed there were “no points of interest” along the route and warned readers not to risk traveling it…
During our first visit to the Olympic National Park in 2020 we visited the top sites and they’re phenomenal, so I highly recommend those if you’ve never been (see post here and here). I said it then, and I’ll say…
Northeast of Bellingham WA and barely south of the Canadian border stands Mount Baker, a heavily glaciated volcano in the Cascade Mountains. Scroll through the pictures above for a glimpse of this area! Mount Baker, at over 10,000 feet,…
I’ve heard that true friendship is not about being inseparable, but about being separated and finding nothing changes. This is how exactly how I fell about my friend Carol. We’ve had long stretches where we talked daily and others…
We’ve mentioned before that one thing we love about our RV is the huge front window. It’s like the difference between TV and an IMAX movie screen. The larger view makes driving days special, pulling us right into the…
If you don’t already know, I’m a huge fan of the show “Friends” and every episode makes me laugh out loud at least once. In one of my favorite episodes, Ross Geller is being honored at a dinner and…
If at the mention of Spokane, your first thought is men’s basketball, it’s no surprise. The Zags are the only team in the sport to win 30 games or more in five consecutive seasons and also the only team…
North of Butte and northwest of Helena lies Lincoln MT and Blackfoot Pathways – Sculpture in the Wind. This is a free (but donations appreciated) outdoor sculpture garden containing both temporary and permanent large scale sculptures from artists in…
As you can imagine, we drive through a lot of remote areas and small towns and cities. When we do, two things always cross my mind: Why did this town / city form in this particular location? What will…
A lot of the people I’ve talked to who have visited South Dakota have gone there specifically for Mt. Rushmore and there’s nothing wrong with that! We loved it and the several other attractions in the area (click here…
