Category: Destinations

Updated November 2023 to add new content at the end of the blog from our return visit. Located a couple hours South of Grand Teton National Park at about 5,200 feet above sea level...

Founded by Buffalo Bill and a gateway to Yellowstone National Park, this old western town in beautiful northwestern Wyoming is much more than just a stopover. Rather, it’s a place to take in western...

After three weeks north of the border, we arrived back in the states. Our first stop on our, now southerly, journey was Helena Montana. So what the “helena” is there to do there! About...

The Banff and Lake Louise area of Alberta Canada has been on my bucket list for a long time. Although I always expected this to be a winter destination, we opted to see it...

Waterton Lakes is the extension of Glacier National Park into Canada. Although part of the same mountain range as Glacier, Waterton Lakes National Park is actually very different in many ways. Our venture north...

As we make our way north from Arizona, through Utah, Idaho and ultimately into Montana, we arrive at the coveted Glacier National Park. We’ve heard a lot about this gem that is located in...

Idaho may be famous for potatoes but a loaded spud was about the furthest thing from our minds when visiting the Sawtooth Mountains in central Idaho. What an amazing and incredibly beautiful place, and...

That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Whether you witnessed Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon live or read about it in history books, the words resonate with all...

I don’t often write about city trips but this one is a bit of a mixed bag. Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas have a ton to offer both culturally and naturally. There’s...