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Texas and New Mexico Photo Gallery
Images from our trip to Texas and New Mexico, April 13-24, 2016. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
Posted in High Kick Photos
Tagged Amtrak Southwest Chief, bandelier national monument, Big bend national park, Carlsbad caverns national park, Guadalupe mountains national park, Guadalupe Peak Trail, Marfa, Meow Wolf, New Mexico Road Trip, Santa Fe, Texas road trip, white sands national monument
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Texas/New Mexico: The Basics
We’re making our way to Texas and our first national park of the trip. Here’s a brief introduction to the states we’re visiting.
Posted in Destinations, Upcoming Travel
Tagged New Mexico Facts, New Mexico travel, Texas Facts, Texas Travel
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Texas/New Mexico National Parks
Our spring break trip to Texas and New Mexico begins in just one week! Here’s a preview of the five major National Park Service sites we’ll be visiting, three National Parks and two National Monuments. Click the image for a larger … Continue reading
Slight change of plans: Texas/New Mexico 2016
Last August, we got a jump start on planning our upcoming spring break trip. The first thing we booked was our return flight from Albuquerque to Chicago using air miles. Unfortunately in the months since August, the airline changed its … Continue reading
Posted in Maps, News, Upcoming Travel
Tagged Amtrak, Amtrak Roomette, Amtrak Santa Fe, Big bend national park, Carlsbad caverns national park, Fred Harvey Company, Guadalupe mountains national park, New Mexico National Parks, New Mexico Road Trip, Southwest Chief, Texas national parks, Texas road trip
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National Park Week 2016 is Coming Up
Each spring the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation declare one week National Park Week to celebrate our national heritage. As part of the celebration, Entrance fees will be waived at all 410 sites under NPS management from April … Continue reading
Mapping our favorite American road trip literature.
There are many classic books dedicated to the American road trip (or river or trail as the case may be). It’s a genre that never gets old to us. Each author sets out with a different goal, whether it’s exploring … Continue reading
Posted in Maps, Reading Material
Tagged American Road, American Road Trip Literature, American Road Trips, Blue Highways, Breakfast at the Exit Cafe, Diary of a Ninety-Eighter, John Steinbeck Road Trip, Lincoln Highway, The Lost Continent, The Oregon Trail Rinker Buck, Travels with Charley, Undaunted Courage
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Kick of the Week: Baltimore
Last summer we made our first visit to Baltimore, Maryland. It’s often overshadowed by Washington, DC, which is just 40 miles away, but it definitely has the history and attractions to warrant it’s own look. Baltimore contains more public monuments than any other American … Continue reading
5 Underrated American Cities You Should Visit
Some cities have an automatic slot on any must-visit list, others are hidden gems. Finding those that exceed expectations is one of the best parts of traveling. Here are five cities that won us over with combinations of history, culture and charm. … Continue reading
Kick of the week: Grand Rapids, MI
This past October we were looking for a quick getaway for the Columbus Day weekend. We needed someplace not too far away but with enough highlights to keep us busy for a couple days. Having been recently voted “Best Beer … Continue reading
2015 Year In Review
After ringing in the year 2015 in Santiago, Chile, we spent the first few days of January exploring the Atacama Desert. Hiking an 18,000ft volcano and visiting the world’s 3rd largest collection of geysers were highlights. Our spring break was … Continue reading
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