Category: Road Trips
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Southwest tour: Trucks fly by and time zigs and zags
It would be understood if your jaw tired from all the “Oh, my” exclamations during the drive from Cedar Springs, Utah to Page, Arizona. Our two blog posts from the journey are just a sample. We set a family record for viewpoint turnouts. Our camera does not do it justice. A couple of notes from…
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Utah has us seeing red
We figured we'd zip through Zion National Park quickly today since we had spent time camping here not long after we'd married. After thirty years, our memories are obviously failing us. Neither Reg nor I had any recollection of the sights we saw today…beautiful soaring red cliffs around every bend of the road. It was…
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Too much of “nothing” quickly becomes something
After nearly 600 miles driving across central Nevada and western Utah, we were ready for new terrain this afternoon. A drive west of Bryce Canyon brought some pleasant surprises. At last, we are in the Southwest and are excited about what the next couple of weeks will offer. …
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A whole lotta nothing
Not exactly nothing, but there is a reason Highway 50 across Nevada is called “The Loneliest Road.” You'll want to keep an eye on your gas gauge. Pit stops are few and far between. The drive across Nevada is at a deceptively high elevation. According to the World Atlas, Nevada is the most mountainous state…
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Shoe tree kicks off trip to Southwest
On our first day of a road trip to the southwest USA, we passed this shoe tree just north of Reno, Nevada and had to turn around and see it up close. So, why do folks hang their shoes from a tree? Anyone know? Posted with Blogsy
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Victoria shines as Canada’s western showcase
The garden city of Victoria, British Columbia, is 152 years old and remains a lively oceanfront provincial capital. It was named after the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch. We visited last weekend to see my (Reg's) brother Roy and his family.
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Ashland, Oregon: Parting Shots
We couldn't resist sharing one last look at the Ashland we discovered during our two-week stay. We arrived to several days of rain, but once the sun came out we watched spring blossom as the trees flowered and leafed out. We discovered a vibrant downtown with great restaurants, coffee houses and boutiques. There were several…
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Ashland, Oregon: Farther afield
On our last day of a two-week stay in Ashland, Oregon, we drove to a pair of nearby attractions. Mount Ashland is a ski resort just 22 miles from town. It did not open this year due to a long drought affecting southern Oregon and California. On our way down the mountain, we got a…
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