Tag Archives: national parks road trip

Photo Gallery – Arizona 2025-26

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Neil

Photography highlights from our post-holiday week in southeastern Arizona. First trip with my new Canon R8 as well.We’d been wanting to visit Chiricahua National monument for a long time, and decided a winter visit when the temperatures are reasonable would … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, High Kick Photos | Tagged Arizona Travel, bisbee, Cactus, canon r8, chiricahua, chiricahua big loop, chiricahua national monument, cochise stronghold, dragoon mountains, fort bowie, hiking, hoodoos, lavender farm arizona, national parks, national parks road trip, rhumb line vineyard, Saguaro, Saguaro National Park, sulphur springs valley, Tucson, willcox arizona | Leave a comment

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

Nick & Neil’s Best of 2019

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Neil

Presenting the 2019 edition of the best things we ate and drank during our year in travel. (Ordered chronologically) Food 1. Chilaquiles – Lunitas : Gibsons, BC 2. Ling Cod – Drift : Gibsons, BC 3. Crispy Brussels Sprouts – Wobbly Canoe : Sechelt, … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, News, Travel Tips | Tagged best drinks 2019, Best food 2019, best restaurants 2018, Brewery Road Trip, Calgary Drinks, Calgary Food, Canadian Rockies Drinks, Canadian Rockies Food, national parks road trip, road trip food, Travel food, Vancouver Drinks, Vancouver Food | Leave a comment

Nick & Neil’s Best of 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Neil

Presenting the 2018 edition of the best things we ate and drank on our 2018 travels. (Ordered chronologically) Food 1. Six course tasting menu – The Lakely : Eau Claire, WI 2. Umami Mama Pizza – Young Joni : Minneapolis, MN … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, News, Travel Tips | Tagged best food 2018, best restaurants 2018, minneapolis drinks, minneapolis food, national parks road trip, new orleans drinks, New Orleans Food, road trip food, san francisco drinks, san francisco food, Travel food | Leave a comment

Statistics: 2018 Summer Road Trip

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Neil

Posted in Infographics, Maps | Tagged California Road Trip, Find Your Park, hiking charts, Infographics, national parks road trip, Road trip, Road Trip Statistics, Road Trips, summer travel, waterfall statistics, western road trip | Leave a comment

Statistics: Southwest 2017

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Neil

Our spring break 2017 trip took us back to the desert southwest. Here’s some statistical info on how it all went down. Click the image for larger view.

Posted in Destinations, Maps, Travelogues | Tagged arizona hiking, Arizona Road Trip, Infographics, national parks road trip, Road Trip Infographics, Road Trip Statistics, southwest road trip | 2 Comments

2016 Year In Review

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Neil

2016 was another busy year of exploring. From the lonely landscapes of western Texas and New Mexico in April, to the watery world of the upper Great Lakes in July, we observed wildly contrasting parts of the continent. Internationally, we had … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Maps, Travelogues | Tagged 2016 memorable moments, 2016 travel destinations, Canada road trip, national parks climate, national parks road trip, New Mexico Road Trip, Texas road trip | Leave a comment

Statistics: Western Parks Road Trip

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Neil

Click for larger version.

Posted in Maps | Tagged Burr Trail Switchbacks, Colorado National Parks, Infographics, Moki Dugway, national parks road trip, Utah National Parks, Western Geology, western road trip | 1 Comment

Summer 2015: National Parks

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Neil

A brief overview of the 8 parks we’ll be visiting in the next few weeks: Click for larger view.

Posted in Destinations, Maps, Upcoming Travel | Tagged Arches National Park, Badlands National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Colorado National Parks, Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde, national parks road trip, Utah National Parks, Wind Cave | Leave a comment

Summer 2015 Road Trip Plans

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Neil

This summer we’re returning to our road trip roots and making our travels exclusively by car for the first time since our spring 2014 DC trip. While flying is a great way to cover long distances quickly, spending a day … Continue reading →

Posted in Maps, Upcoming Travel | Tagged Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Four Corners, Great Sand Dunes, Gunnison, Mesa Verde, Monument Valley, national parks road trip, western road trip, Wind Cave | Leave a comment