About 18 miles of Utah's state road 24 passes through the northern edge of Capitol Reef National Park. This was our introduction to the park as we had to drive it to get to our campground in Torrey, our home for one week. The Earth is old and wrinkled, and those wrinkles make the Earth … Continue reading June 10, 2021 – Land of the Sleeping Rainbow
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June 3, 2021 – Ode to a National Park
Our routine was to enter a park by sunrise before the crowds and heat, and get out by noon. Each time we exited the park, we passed a long trail of vehicles lined up at the entrance gate. Famed author and anarchist Edward Abbey wrote in his 1968 book “Desert Solitaire: A Season in the … Continue reading June 3, 2021 – Ode to a National Park
May 27, 2021 – A Bird Could Not Fly Over the Route
At first sight, Utah as seen from New Mexico left everything to our imagination. That would soon change. From New Mexico, we entered southeastern Utah, by-passing the famous Four Corners Monument which at the time was closed. Entering Utah meant something special to us. If New Mexico is the “Land of Enchantment”, Utah is the … Continue reading May 27, 2021 – A Bird Could Not Fly Over the Route
May 20, 2021 – Our Visit to Northern New Mexico was Ruined
The road to Chaco Cultural National Historical Park is a long one. We learned the road is not maintained to help ward off looters and vandals. On a well maintained paved road is a lookout where you can view Frijoles Canyon, location of the Bandelier National Monument and a large number of ancient cliff dwellings. … Continue reading May 20, 2021 – Our Visit to Northern New Mexico was Ruined
May 12, 2021 – O’Keeffe’s Faraway Place
“Interest is the most important thing in life; happiness is temporary, but interest is continuous.” Georgia O’Keeffe In the summer of 1929, a 32-yr-old artist well known by that time as an influential and successful modernist painter, drove her Model T automobile cross country from New York to a “faraway place” in northern New Mexico. … Continue reading May 12, 2021 – O’Keeffe’s Faraway Place
May 8, 2021 – Gateway to the Southwest
Downtown Santa Fe with its pueblo-style architecture and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi at the end of the street. All told, we came to Santa Fe to see one thing – the Georgia O’Keeffe museum. My determination was mostly driven by the fact that I had visited Santa Fe twice many years … Continue reading May 8, 2021 – Gateway to the Southwest
May 5, 2021 – Fire and Sand
Quite a change from our alligator warning signs in Florida. I am still waiting to see a sign warning visitors to "Don't feed the rattlesnakes". Traveling America’s southwest makes one want to be a geologist. While researching and preparing for our 2021 travels, we found Google’s satellite imagery of the areas of Utah and New … Continue reading May 5, 2021 – Fire and Sand
Apr 27, 2021 – Water and Dust
Caddo Lake State Park campground. If Vivian were writing our blog, this entry would not exist. In her mind, Texas was a fleeting moment that she was all too eager to put behind her and was not worthy of a blog. But, in all fairness a state that required 814 miles of driving to get … Continue reading Apr 27, 2021 – Water and Dust
Apr 25, 2021 – The Southern Renaissance
For our visit to Natchitoches, we stayed at the new Grand Ecore RV Park on the Red River. Sites were concrete with much space between them. And laundry was free! Google Maps cannot keep up with the new RV parks that seem to be popping up everywhere, including here on the Red River. As we … Continue reading Apr 25, 2021 – The Southern Renaissance
Apr 20, 2021 – The Best City in Louisiana
In one day, we crossed 3 state borders pulling the RV on I-10 for a total of 470 miles. It didn't help that the I-10 and I-12 sections in Louisiana are among the worst roads encountered. But compared to Louisiana's backroads, the interstate feels smooth. This is Baton Rouge around 3:30 pm. No matter where … Continue reading Apr 20, 2021 – The Best City in Louisiana
Changing Views From Our RV 