Hike the Fairy Trail at Yellowstone for an Amazing View of Grand Prismatic Spring

From the trailhead of Fairy Trail, I checked my backpack, tightened my boots and took out my water bottle in preparation for my hike.   I…

Yellowstone’s Geyser Basin is an Out of This World Experience

Managing to wake up early before the dew disappeared, I followed the Upper Geyser Basin’s wooden boardwalk that meandered through the world’s largest concentration of…

Exploring Norris Basin at Yellowstone National Park

Heading north, the plan for the day was to check out Norris Basin, explore Mammoth Hot Springs and begin making my way to Grand Teton…

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…