Preparing for Yellowstone, The Grand Tetons and the Sites In Between

I have been counting down the days until my vacation out west! I picked up the rental car (Alamo Car Rental) from Dayton International airport…

Mammoth Springs, An Apocalyptic Fairytale

Arriving into Mammoth Hot Springs, there was a large crowd of visitors standing around the center of town.  From a distance it was difficult to…

The Bighorn Byway Drive Towards Devil’s Tower

Traveling out west, I had finally reached Wyoming and decided to take the scenic route towards Devil’s Tower. My initial plan was to travel the…

Pigtails and Tunnels on the Iron Mountain Road

South Dakota boasts some of the most beautiful landscapes in the United States and there are several scenic roads that visitors can drive to take…

Deadwood, South Dakota: “No Law at All” for the Outlaws

“No law at all in Deadwood?  Is it true?” According to the HBO television series, Deadwood, this was the state of the infamous town, east…

Summer’s End at Custer State Park: The Wildlife Drive

Dark clouds appeared overhead as a storm began to roll in at Custer State Park. Uncertain if the weather would put a damper on my…

Yellowstone National Park: Mammoth Sights and Loyal Attractions

As I continued to explore Yellowstone, I drove north of the park.  Departing the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, the perimeter drive brought me to the…

Searching for the Needle Among the Abstract

Granite spires towered over the thick forest of fir trees as I approached Needles Highway.  Also known as South Dakota Highway 87, this scenic byway…

Yellowstone National Park: Where the Buffalo Roam

Early afternoon, I left Mammoth Hot Springs to drive towards Hayden Valley.  The valley, known for its abundance of wildlife,  is most popular during the…

Finding Solitude at Sylvan Lake

After a restful night, I woke up bright and early at the Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn in Custer, South Dakota. It was a perfect…