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Road Trips

A Sneak Peek at the Park

Today was arrival day in West Glacier, and the perfect introduction to Glacier National Park. We checked into our cabin and had the rest of the day to explore the lesser-known area north of Apgar Visitor Center. We traveled up Camas Road to McDonald’s Creek Bridge, McGee’s Meadow, and an old wildfire burn site to […]

Cape San Blas Lighthouse

This is a quick post about a fascinating lighthouse that’s been through a lot in its 175-year lifetime. On our second pass through Port St. Joe, Florida, we were able to get inside the gift shop to read about its rebuilds, redesigns and finally its relocation from the hurricane-prone Cape San Blas. Click on the […]

Two Lights and a Wildlife Refuge

We finish up our stay in Orlando with a day with my brothers in Mount Dora (and its light) and a day at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (and its light) en route to our next accommodations. We had several stress-free days and enjoyed more of nature’s good stuff. Click on the first photo in […]

America’s Oldest City

Our road trip continues in another historic city. St. Augustine is a feast for the eyes – with wonderful water views, fabulous Spanish Colonial architecture, Nights of Lights, and a Bridge of Lions. St. Augustine is a place you can come back to again and again, and not see the same thing twice – unless […]

A Bounty of Bridges

Our two-week stay in Hancock, MA continues with an exceptional day trip. We got an early start this morning with an extensive list of covered bridges to explore. Our planned loop included almost six hours of drive-time which stretched our limit for day trips, but lots of stops along the way broke it up nicely. […]

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