Glacier National Park
Summer is here and we just completed another road trip through this incredible country we call home. This summer we drove a little farther than normal – from Southern Arizona all the way to Northern Montana. It was a looonnnggg drive and the highways through Nevada and much of Idaho are crazy straight. A drive […]
The Desert in Bloom
Allergies aside, spring is my favorite time in the desert. The trees and cactus are in bloom, and everywhere you look colors are popping out of the sea of green. It really is the most beautiful time in the desert.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Last weekend we visited Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Southern Arizona and had the best time.
How to Make Hobo Packs
Little Miss would like to contribute to the blog so I am starting a Kids Corner. This is her first post and all content and pictures are hers. Without further ado, please welcome Little Miss to The Road We’ve Traveled! Hobo packs are delicious and easy to make while camping.
Winter Wonderland on Mt. Lemmon
We had a big weather system hang around this past week that dumped a ton of snow on our beloved Mt. Lemmon. The mountain has been closed all week and finally opened yesterday afternoon. We live in the desert and the only snow we ever see is on the mountain or in the movies. As soon […]
Lessons From Our First Backpacking Trip
We embarked on our first backpacking trip recently and chose White Sands National Monument as the location. One of the reasons we selected White Sands for this trip is because the backcountry sites are only 3/4 – 1 mile from the parking lot. You are walking through sand dunes but overall it is not a hard […]
Welcome to The Road We’ve Traveled!
Thanks for stopping by. My family and I love to get in our car and hit the open road. Our national parks are our favorite destination but we also like to visit all the great places our state has to offer. Check out the About page for more information or grab a cup of coffee and start exploring.
Curious as to the places we’ve been?
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