Colorado has been a favorite destination of ours for years. This past year my husband and I ventured to a new part of the state. We visited Mesa Verde National Park and I am still asking myself why we had not…
Cortez, Colorado is home to the Baymont Inn & Suites with a fantastic location, 8 miles from Mesa Verde National Park. Upon arriving here, I knew that my husband and I had found a winner of a hotel. The property…
Rocking your national park vacation is easy when you remember to plan early and use some common sense. It’s never to early to begin the planning process. If you can, visit before Memorial Day or after Labor Day. The weather…
Glacier National Park is one of those national parks that people say they would love to visit. Yet, they don’t make the trek. It is located in the northwest part of Montana, and it is off of any major highway.…
Have you ever taken a road trip in the fall? If not, I’d highly recommend planning one. The crowds are gone and the weather, for the most part, is still fabulous. My husband and I recently embarked on a two…
My husband and I stumbled on a fun, old fashioned soda fountain in Kalispell, Montana; while on an epic road trip across the northwest. We were drawn to Norm’s News through a quick search through Trip Advisor. We found ourselves…
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is the #1 national park for families, as your kids have the opportunity to see wildlife that they cannot see in other national parks. How many times have you visited a national park and heard family…
The Badlands National Park in South Dakota is a beautiful treasure in the United States. Some of our most beautiful national parks are very quiet, and the Badlands National Park was no exception when I recently visited. Here are 7…
Many of you know that my family and I have been visiting Rocky Mountain National Park for several years. We hiked with our boys in Banff National Park when our youngest son was a year old, and he turns 20…
Rocky Mountain National Park is home to the highest, longest paved road in the United States. Each time we drive over these 48 miles I am totally in awe. You can start your drive in Estes Park (where we usually…