Hiking Southbound on the Appalachian Trail
We have just arrived in Monson to Shaw’s hiker hostel and will be out of service for a while as we tackle our biggest hike yet and Naomi begins her thru hike southbound on The Appalachian…
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Another stop we made on our Maine road trip was to the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. Located about 25 miles north of Olgunquit and the Marginal Way, this beautiful refuge offers sanctuary to shorebirds of…
Walking the Marginal Way
We are slowly making our way to Baxter State Park in Maine to begin hiking southbound on the Appalachian Trail- Maya and I for about 500 miles and Naomi the whole darn thing. The scenery throughout…
Beartooth Highway to Yellowstone National Park
While there are several entrances to Yellowstone National Park, in my opinion there is none more amazing than the Northeast Entrance via the Beartooth Highway. No matter your age or physical condition, you can look out…
The Battle of Little Bighorn National Monument With Kids
Visiting the Battle of Little Bighorn National Monument with kids is a unique opportunity to share important American history with younger generations. While reading about history is helpful, actually being able to visit a site where…
Hiking Black Elk Peak in Custer State Park
Climbing Black Elk Peak (renamed from Harney Peak in 2016) was a highlight of our visit to Custer State Park in South Dakota during our summer National Park road trip. When researching our time in the…