Author Archives: Neil

Photo Gallery – Newfoundland 2025

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Neil

50 highlight photos from our three weeks in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, Canada. 2,530 miles of driving, 56 miles of hiking, a 100-mile ferry crossing and 9 Parks Canada sites.

Posted in High Kick Photos | Tagged Bonavista, Gander, Gros Morne National Park, l'anse aux meadows, newfoundland, newfoundland road trip, Nova Scotia, Parks Canada, Quirpon Island, Road trip, Terra Nova National Park, Twillingate | Leave a comment

Neil & Nick’s Best of 2024

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Neil

Time to look back at our 24 favorites from 2024. Fashionably late of course.24 dishes, 24 drinks, plus restaurants, bars and lodging options we thought were particularly noteworthy. Interestingly, total “bests” score is Canada 25, US 21, France 6. Best … Continue reading →

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Neil & Nick’s 23 Best of 2023

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Neil

Time to look back at our favorites from 2023.23 dishes, 23 drinks and a few lodging options we thought were awesome, check it out. Best Food (Ordered chronologically)1. Braised Bison Enchiladas – Hatch Taqueria : Jackson, WY2. Mama’s Ramen – Teton Tiger : … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Oregon Trails 2023

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Neil

Some photos of our longest road trip to date, 5,952 miles from Chicago to the Oregon coast and back.Click for large slideshow view and captions.

Posted in Destinations, High Kick Photos | Tagged bitterroot mountains, montana hiking, montana mountains, national parks road trip, oregon, Oregon coast, Oregon trail, palousefalls, Road trip, rooseveltnationalpark, wind river range | Leave a comment

Neil & Nick’s Best of 2022

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Neil

It might be nearly six months since 2022 ended, but it’s never too late to share our favorite food, drinks and lodging experiences from the previous year. Best Food (Ordered chronologically)1. Fish Fry – Roxey’s : Ontonagon, MI2. Brisket Ragu & Pappardelle – … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Maps, Travel Resources, Travel Tips | Tagged 2021 highlights list, best drinks 2021, best food 2021, best hotels, best pf 2021, best restaurants 2021, best travel 2021, road trip food, Travel food | Leave a comment

Marfa & Big Bend Photo Gallery

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Neil

In late March and early April, we made a visit to far West Texas, our first since 2016. We were eager to return to both the artistic destination town of Marfa and Big Bend National Park, and covered some new … Continue reading →

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London/Scotland 2022 Photo Gallery

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Neil

In July we spent two weeks in the UK, visiting London and Scotland. Our time in London coincided with the heat wave that saw the highest temperature ever recorded in the country. It made for some interesting travel experiences. Scotland … Continue reading →

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Colorado April 2022 Gallery

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Neil

Images from the April 7-17 road trip to Denver, Winter Park and Estes Park, Colorado.(Click on an image for larger view and captions)

Posted in Destinations, High Kick Photos | Tagged Colorado, Cub Lake, Denver, Estes Park, Loch Vale, Moraine Park, RMNP, Rocky Mountain National Park, rocky mountains road trip, Winter Park, Winter Park Resort, Winter Park Ski | Leave a comment

2021 Year in Review

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Neil

Last year felt mostly back to normal in the travel department. We did a freshly-vaccinated spring road trip to Moab, UT and then returned to the skies for our big 3-week summer trip and our December trek through Yellowstone. We … Continue reading →

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Yellowstone Winter Gallery

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Neil

We dreamed of visiting Yellowstone National Park in winter for years, and in 2021 we finally took the plunge. Visiting in winter is a such a different experience from summer that it’s practically a different park. Yellowstone receives about the … Continue reading →

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