If you want to no crowds in Yellowstone National Park visit in winter on a snowmobiling adventure from Cody, Wyoming. Continue reading
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Ghost Tour in One of the Most Haunted Bars in America
While in Milwaukee for a conference, I took a friend’s recommendation to stop in Shaker’s Cigar Bar for a drink….and a ghost tour. As I left some conference friends, one of them said, ‘don’t bring anything or anyone back with you!” I laughed but that started my nervousness of what I might encounter that evening. … Continue reading
5 Lesser Known National Park Gems and Tips to Avoiding Crowds
If you’re already planning for spring, summer and fall travel, getting in the outdoors might be high on your list. Popular national parks like Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone and Grand Canyon can be packed in summer, especially in July and August. There are 423 national park sites, including the 63 national parks. Here are some tips … Continue reading
Exploring Fantasy Canyon near Vernal, Utah
Fantasy Canyon near Vernal is unlike anywhere else I’ve visited in Utah. It’s filled with faces, animals and images created over time in the weathered sandstone rising out of the clay beds. The landscape looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. This is a place to let your imagination run wild as you … Continue reading
5 Tips for a Perfect Leaf Peeping Road Trip
Recently I shared my 5 tips for a perfect leaf peeping road trip with multiple television stations from Denver to San Antonio. The fall foliage is peaking in the Rockies and New England, From Maine to Colorado to Texas, there’s plenty of leaf peeping season left. My favorite fall foliage map to check for partial … Continue reading
Hike to Moonshine Arch near Vernal, Utah
Moonshine is an interesting name for an arch. I like it. Maybe it’s because moonshine reminds me of rural northwest Georgia where my dad grew up. Moonshine Arch near Vernal, Utah, got on my radar a couple of years ago when I started exploring the area in and around Dinosaur National Monument. The sandstone Moonshine … Continue reading
Road Trip Preps in a Pandemic World: 10 Travel Tips to Stay Safe on the Road
I’ve started traveling again….cautiously in this COVID-19 pandemic world we now live in. As we head into the July 4th holiday weekend, here are my observations and tips for prepping for a road. These are based on my experiences going on two Colorado road trips in the past two weeks to Ouray, Telluride and Vail. … Continue reading
How to Spend Three Nights in Telluride
Spend three nights in Telluride exploring waterfalls, mountain trails, the free gondola and some of my favorite downtown restaurants. Continue reading

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