A First Impression of Yellowstone National Park

The sky was a bountiful blue and the air smelled fresh and pure.  The drive from Cody to the entrance of Yellowstone National Park took…

Road Trip on the Bighorn Scenic Byway

Are you a fan of road trips?  I absolutely love the energy that comes from driving the open road.  I’m also guilty of stopping by…

First Wild Animal Sightings in The Badlands

Approaching the Badlands on Interstate 90, I began to notice the fascinating geological formations that makes up this unique region of the United States.  I…

Mount Rushmore, An Artistic and Architectural Phenomenon

For reasons I can’t explain, I’ve had a crazy fascination for Mount Rushmore National Memorial.  I suppose it started in the eighth grade in Mr.…

Spotting my First “Bison” at Sioux Falls, South Dakota

It had been a long day of driving (close to 1,000 miles), but I was on a high having reached Sioux Falls, Idaho.  With plenty…

Santorini: Life on a Volcano

Arriving by sea, the cruise ship pushed forward, edging closer to dramatic views of whitewashed villages atop Santorini’s crescent-shaped caldera.  The scenic view of watching…

Reaching Sioux Falls, South Dakota from Ohio! What a Drive

With an early morning departure of 5AM, I have set out for my week’s vacation out west.  The estimated number of miles I plan on…

Hiking the Sunken Gardens Trail at Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania

Visiting my brother and his family over the Labor Day Weekend, my parents rented a camper for the drive to Butler County, northern Pennsylvania.  They…

Old Stone House, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Over the weekend, we passed the Old Stone House in Slippery Rock several times that we made plans to stop by the house on our…

Butler, Pennsylvania: Downtown Walk

We had just finished lunch at Reclamation Brewery and decided walk off our meal by exploring downtown Butler, Pennsylvania.  The children were more excited to…