After a short but excellent visit to L.A. (my friend Michael was a very gracious host and wonderful tour guide) we got back on the road to spend a few nights in Las Vegas. We decided to take a slight (actually, major) detour along the way – we wanted to drive through Death Valley. Graham wanted… Continue reading Death Valley National Park
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Arches National Park
Arches National Park is the first national park I ever visited, and it holds a very special place in my heart. It was our first adventure during the desert road trip my friends and I took in 2012. The campground there, Devil’s Garden, is the most incredible campground of all time. I was so excited to… Continue reading Arches National Park
Crater Lake National Park
We only had one full day in Crater Lake National Park, but luckily it’s a good park to appreciate in one day. The main attraction is, of course, the lake. It was formed about 8,000 years ago when Mount Mazama erupted and caused the mountain to shatter and collapse into itself, which formed a massive… Continue reading Crater Lake National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
As we traveled across my favorite part of the United States, the southwest, we didn’t have a lot of time to spend at the Grand Canyon’s north rim – just under 24 hours. Enough time to set up our campsite, marvel at the unusual looking squirrels, walk out to a few canyon viewpoints, drive out… Continue reading Grand Canyon National Park
Badlands National Park
There is still a lot more to post from my trip around the world, but as I’ve started another long trip (3 months road tripping across the USA) I’m going to start posting from this trip as well as continuing to post about my time abroad. My English boy and I set out for our… Continue reading Badlands National Park