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Saguaro National Park

We were amazed at how much we enjoyed Saguaro National Park! Getting out among the cacti was an incredible experience, as it allowed us to truly recognize the diversity of life that exists in the desert.

Destination, National Park, Adventure, StateScotty C & TraciMarch 7, 2020Red Hills Visitor CenterArizona, Saguaro National Park, Cactus, Cacti, Crested Saguaro, Javalina, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson

White Sands National Park

Although White Sands wasn’t quite yet a National Park on our visit, we’ll still count it! We had a great time meandering through the white sand dunes and soaking up the 360 degree sunset views.

Destination, National Park, Adventure, StateScotty C & TraciNovember 16, 2019New Mexico, White Sands National Monument, White Sands National Park, Cloudcroft, Alamogordo

Unique Santa Fe, NM

Although we had a number of great experiences in Santa Fe, one stood out against the rest: Meow Wolf! It is an amazing artistic experience we are thrilled we were able to experience (#2 in our Top Experiences thus far).

Bandelier National Monument and Canyon Road are other highlights included in this post.

Destination, State, National Park, AdventureScotty C & TraciNovember 10, 2019Santa Fe, New Mexico, Meow Wolf, Loretto Chapel, San Miguel Mission, San Miguel Chapel, Miraculous Staircase, Top Experience, Bandelier National Monument, Canyon Road, Santa Fe Art District

Rocky Mountain National Park

The majestic Rocky Mountains! Our time in the Rockies was filled with fun, family time, and soaking in the glory of the Elk Rutt (our second favorite experience on the road…thus far!).

Destination, National Park, State, AdventureScotty C & TraciSeptember 29, 2019Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park, Elk Rutt, Lakes, Top Experience, Old Fall River Road, Trail Ridge Road, Sprague Lake, Fort Collins

South Dakota

South Dakota was more beautiful than either of us expected. We enjoyed our visit so much, we stayed an extra week!

Destination, National Park, State, AdventureScotty C & TraciSeptember 15, 2019Badlands National Park, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Black Hills, Needles Highway, Custer State Park, Rapid City, Petrified Forest, Fort Hays, Spearfish Canyon

Smoky Dump: Rolling On!

As you can see in the picture, this little Scotty is ready to fly! In this post we cover a couple of previously unmentioned, but noteworthy experiences…the very charming Great Smoky Mountains Arts & Crafts Community and Bryson City, NC. This is the final chapter of our Smoky Mountains National Park Adventure before we roll on!

Destination, National Park, AdventureScotty C & TraciJune 16, 2019Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNational Park, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Dump, Arts & Crafts, Broom, Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Loop, Bryson City Comments

Smoky Mountains: Top Experience

Here it is! Our #1 Top Experience in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Get ready for a bit of excitement, in combination with considerable amount of disappointment if you are hoping to see pictures and/or video of our top event. The truth is, that this event cannot be captured in video or photography; at least to the best of our knowledge! So if you like reading and are interested in what exactly this fascinating event is and was to us, come along on this text-heavy adventure as we try to flesh out this event the old-timey way… using words!

Destination, National Park, AdventureScotty C & TraciJune 14, 2019National Park, Smoky Mountains, Synchronous Fireflies, Tennessee, Top Experience Comment

Smoky Mountains: Noteworthy Nature Excursions

This will be our last post about exploration in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park for this leg of the journey! Here we recount a couple of great experiences on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail and our last nature hike in the park!

Destination, National Park, Adventure, CrittersScotty C & TraciJune 12, 2019Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNational Park, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Roaring Fork Nature Trail, Snails, Harvestman Spider, Daddy Longlegs, Blue Heron Comment

Smoky Mountains: Newfound Gap Treasures

A road trip on Newfound Gap Road through the Smoky Mountains provides a wealth of opportunity for exploration. We’re sharing some of our highlights here!

Destination, Adventure, National ParkScotty C & TraciJune 4, 2019National Park, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Andrews Bald, Newfound Gap, Clingmans Dome Comment

Smoky Bear Sightings!

GRRRRR! (in a good way!) In this post, we provide a glimpse into all of the wonderful bear encounters that we had while living in in the Smokies!

Destination, National Park, Critters, Adventure, StateScotty C & TraciJune 1, 2019National Park, Tennessee, Bear Sighting, Bears, Cades Cove, Roaring Fork Nature Trail, Smoky MountainsComment

Smoky Mountains: Cades Cove Safari

Wildlife, outstanding views, and a little history. Learn a bit about this iconic valley and the diverse creatures that lurk within (including yours truly)!