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Two Days in Rocky Mountain N.P.

Post author:Colleen
Post published:August 16, 2021
Post category:Adventure Exploring Hiking National Parks Videos

The wait is over! Atom & Susan arrived Thursday afternoon! It is so nice to have our friends with us for a portion of this journey. We are in Estes Park and have had a delightful few days. We explored Boulder, toured and hiked in the national park and enjoyed a wine tasting yesterday afternoon. We have encountered a variety of weather, yesterday after visiting the Alpine Visitor Center (approx. 12,000 feet of elevation) there was sleet and hail and the temps dropped to 48. We have a little compound at our campground! Today, we are exploring…

Yellowstone National Park, so majestic!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:August 2, 2021
Post category:Adventure Exploring National Parks Videos

After Grand Teton National Park we returned to our Airstream for the night. We then headed to Yellowstone National Park. From our home base of Ashton, ID we had about an hour drive to Yellowstone. Yellowstone was established as the world’s first national park in 1872! This park influenced the creation of the National Park Service in 1916. The park is 3500 sq. miles of wilderness atop a volcanic hot spot. The park features canyons, alpine rivers, forests, hot springs and geysers. The most famous geyser, Old Faithful that got it’s name because it blows approx. every 90 minutes and…

Grand Teton National Park!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:July 27, 2021
Post category:Adventure Exploring National Parks Videos Wildlife

Three days in Grand Teton National Park did not disappoint! Our drive from Ashton, ID was beautiful through lush green fields that took us to Teton Pass at an elevation of 8,432’ into Jackson Hole, WY. After a short walk around the town we headed to the entrance of the national park. Throughout our exploring we encountered all types of wildlife. Have you ever wondered how the park rangers show up so quickly when animals are visible from the road? Most of the animals that frequent populated areas are “chipped” and “tracked” ; when an animal is getting close…

Petrified Forest National Park

Post author:Colleen
Post published:May 22, 2021
Post category:Exploring National Parks Videos

Many years ago, as a child my Aunt and Uncle drove from Bloomington, IL on Route 66 west with the destination of the Grand Canyon. On the journey one of their planned stops was the Petrified Forest. When they arrived home, one of my gifts from the trip was a piece of petrified wood! Their trip sounded amazing and I always wanted to visit that special place. When we left Albuquerque we planned a visit to the Petrified Forest. Carol had visited this national park several years ago, but I had no idea what it would be like. I…