Category Archives: Travelogues

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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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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Four Corners 2021 Gallery

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Neil

The Colorado Plateau region never fails to impress. Our recent three week trip was one of the most scenic we’ve ever taken. We’ve been through the area several times before, so this trip allowed us visit some lesser-known attractions to … Continue reading →

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Infographics: Moab Trip Spring 2021

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Neil

Some statistics on our March 26-April 4 road trip to Moab, Utah.

Posted in Destinations, Infographics, Maps, Travelogues | Tagged arch sizes, arch statistics, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Delicate Arch, druid arch, hiking maps, Moab UT, natural arches, Road trip, utah geology, utah hiking, Utah Road Trip | Leave a comment

Ranges & Rivers 2020 Gallery

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Neil

A selection of images from our 4,560-mile summer getaway. This was an alternate plan, created after flying became undesirable due to the pandemic. (We’ll save Portland and the Oregon Coast for when things are back to normal.) We managed to … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Yosemite National Park

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Neil

During our three week vacation in June/July we hiked a grand total of 102.5 miles, 33.9 of which were in Yosemite National Park. This park contains an incredible 800 miles of trails, so we’re just scratching the surface here, but we … Continue reading →

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Summer 2018 Gallery

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Neil

Images from our epic 2,682-mile road trip through five national parks: Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sequoia, Pinnacles and Great Basin. Also featuring San Francisco, California coast, Cedar Breaks and Timpanogos Cave national monuments, Salt Lake City and Denver. June 22 – … Continue reading →

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New Orleans 2018 Gallery

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Neil

Images from our return to New Orleans and some stops along the way in Columbus, IN, Nashville and Birmingham. March 24 – April 1, 2018. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.

Travelogue: Twin Cities Weekend

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Neil

We kicked off our travel season early this year. Both of us had some free time on the first week of the year so we were looking for a destination within easy driving distance that we hadn’t visited in a … Continue reading →

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High Kick’s Best of 2017

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Neil

As 2017 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on another year of travel, specifically the food and beverage department. Our spring break getaway focused on the southwestern states of Arizona, Nevada and California, while summer had us … Continue reading →

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