Sasquatch

It was a crazy Memorial Day weekend between the Country Cabin Motel and working at the Sasquatch Music Festival in the middle of Washington State. The festival is held at the Gorge Amphitheater, and features a great line-up of indie/alternative bands. Due to the remote location, most people camp, and we were set up right […]

On to the Great Northwest!

Below is our latest Google map!  We have made it Portland and had a lovely day exploring Chinatown and the Hoyt Arboretum.  Click HERE for PHOTOS from the day. First stop was the Lan Su Chinese Garden, built in 2000 in the Chinatown area of downtown Portland. Almost all of the materials used to construct […]

Inspiration in Sedona

Sedona

But the love of wilderness is more than a hunger for what is always beyond reach; it is also an expression of loyalty to the earth, the earth which bore us and sustains us, the only home we shall ever know, the only paradise we ever need–if only we had the eyes to see. –Edward […]

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Our day at the Grand Canyon (preceded by a detour to the Utah border for a geocache) began at the East Entrance near Cameron. The very first stop was the Lookout Tower, currently under renovation, but open during the process. It was constructed in 1932 as a replica of a prehistoric Indian tower and features […]

El Capitán

On the drive from Houston to Phoenix, we had the opportunity to stay in a very cool historic hotel, El Capitán. It was designed by a well-know architect, Henry Trost and opened in 1930. In its early years, it was a cattleman’s hotel, and ranchers bought and sold cattle in the lobby! The railroad depot […]

Long Beach Grand Prix

Once a year the streets of Long Beach are closed for the weekend as they host the Long Beach Grand Prix, the famous Indycar street race. Inside the Convention Center, sponsors (including Coke Zero) gathered to show visitors and fans race-related products and exhibits. In addition to the big race, there were four smaller races, […]

Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon On the drive from Salt Lake City to Phoenix, we were able to make an overnight stop at Bryce Canyon, in the high Colorado plateaus of Southern Utah. (Park elevations reach over 9,000 feet/2774 meters). Named after the Mormon Pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, the area is best known for panoramic views of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters filled […]

Catch-up

A little catch-up is in order, after a year’s hiatus from the blog. Returning from the big RTW in April of last year was a tough transition. We found ourselves once again homeless and jobless, but thanks to family (who warmly welcomed us back into their homes) and good friends, we were soon back on […]