Glacier National Park is one of those places Jess and I have together dreamed of visiting. Because of living in Maine, traveling cross country to hike in a place like Glacier while working full-time and owning a business and apartment buildings was complicated. As soon as we began traveling full-time in our Leisure Travel...
Crater Lake National Park Watch the video and follow along on our adventure to the top of Mount Scott, the highest point in Crater Lake National Park. For other videos related to Crater Lake National Park see the video of our hike to Cleetwood Cove.
No photo shop needed! The incredible vistas of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area are impressive under any light. The sandstone formations are calling to be explored. The textures and colors are other worldly and unlike anything else I had seen before. A couple of brief drives through the park, when I was on...
Crater Lake National Park Watch the video and follow us as we hike down to Cleetwood Cove and the shores of Crater Lake, the lowest point in the national park.
Death Valley is an amazing place and well worth the couple hour drive from Las Vegas. I have lost count of how many times I have visited, and in researching information about the park I realized how little I have seen. We haven’t had the opportunity to stay overnight in the park, and therefore...
Mt. Rainier National Park Watch the below video of our hike to Dege Peak. It offers amazing 360 degree views including an unobstructed view of Mt. Rainier.
Valley of Fire State Park is an hour drive from Las Vegas and a visit is like hitting mother nature’s jackpot. Driving I-15 from Vegas and returning through Overton and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area creates a wonderful loop. In 1935 Valley of Fire was established and became Nevada’s first State Park. The...
Wallace, Idaho The attached video gives you a glimpse of what it is like to ride the Route of the Hiawatha. It is a bike ride down a dirt road taking you through multiple tunnels, over bridge trestles, and all within the beautiful Idaho forest. No need to have a high skill level just...
Las Vegas more than gambling is a series of blogs highlighting some of our favorite activities in the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding area. We love exploring, and enjoy a variety of activities. Red Rock Canyon Red Rock Canyon is one of our favorite places near the Las Vegas Valley. Mountains to climb, red...
This is the beautiful view of the Las Vegas Wash from the Bluffs Trail. Bluffs trail begins in the Las Vegas Bay campground which is located just south of Lake Las Vegas in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The canyons, colors, and topography just a few miles from the Las Vegas Strip immediately...
