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Fantasy Road Trip: Seattle to Chicago
Update: Not just a fantasy anymore, we’re actually doing it. Another update: We did it. Sometimes the slightest thought can inspire an epic road trip. Innocent seeming quotes like “I’m visiting my sister in South Carolina this summer, want to … Continue reading
Desert Southwest – By the numbers
Posted in Maps
Tagged High Kick, hiking, national parks, Road trip, Transit Maps, travel
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Detoured: Cottonwood Canyon plans thwarted
A few weeks ago I posted about our potential detour on Cottonwood Canyon Road. Well we arrived at the turn off on April 3rd to find a sign that read “Road temporarily closed 15 miles ahead.” A collective “Nooooooo!” rang … Continue reading
Posted in En Route
Tagged cottonwood canyon road, detour, grand staircase-escalente, johnson canyon road, Road trip
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Hoodoo -noun- a pillar of rock, usually of fantastic shape, left by erosion
After the uncomprehensible scale of everything at the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon offers a nice change. Hoodoos are the tall, skinny rock formations that make the park famous. They stand below the edge of the canyon from end to end. … Continue reading
You find the coolest people in the most remote places.
The craziness of the Grand Canyon can’t really be described in words so I won’t bother trying. You have to go there yourself. I’ve noticed a phenomenon common to almost all national parks: the more difficult the place is to … Continue reading
Posted in En Route
Tagged bright angel trail, Grand Canyon, hiking, national parks, plateau point, Road trip
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The departure day is here!
The day is finally here! Early this evening we’ll be heading off on our great Southwest road trip. Before we go, I’ll take a moment to introduce our co-pilots, husband ad wife duo, Emily and Jake, who arrived in Chicago from … Continue reading
Grand Ambitions
A couple months ago, we thought it might be a great idea to spend the night at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. You typically have to plan 13 months ahead to stay in the hotel lodge at Phantom Ranch, … Continue reading
Posted in Upcoming Travel
Tagged Andrea Lankford, Grand Canyon, national parks, Park rangers, Road trip, travel
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Kick of the Week: New Orleans
Our favorites: Do: Voodoo/Cemetery walking tour (ask for Creole Gwen, and beware of Priestess Miriam!) Do: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve Drink: Cure See: Louisiana State Museum – Katrina and Beyond exhibit Eat: Brunch – The Lucky Ladle Eat: Dinner – Sylvain
Our first road trip rule: Book ahead
On the very first night of our first trip together, we learned an important money-saving tip: Always book hotels ahead of time. We left Chicago on a Friday night after work and headed toward South Carolina. Our idea was to drive as … Continue reading
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