After our short and disappointing visit to Petrified Forrest National Park, our destination the next day was Canyon De Chelly. When I originally suggested this trip, my primary focus was Petrified Forrest and Monument Valley. However, as is my nature, I wanted to explore the route in more detail. We had a friend recommend we…
Category: Nature
Petrified Forest National Park
🤣 We did visit the rock stores at the south entrance were we got to see actual petrified wood and visit a museum inside. I also found a Route 66 bookstore in Holbrook that had Route 66 merchandise and also did the ordering for the park. They were so kind to bring out their park…
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
After visiting North Cascades NP, Mt. Rainier NP and Olympic NP, on our 30th Anniversary road trip, our final park was Crater Lake. We visited Crater Lake in mid-June, yet, sad to say, the road around the crater was closed due to snow! But the good news was that we had beautiful weather. They said…
Olympic National Park, Washington
The next stop on our 30th Wedding Anniversary Road Trip was Olympic National Park. After visiting North Cascades NP and Mt. Rainier NP, I was looking forward to being on the Washington coast. We stayed at Kalaloch Lodge, on the west side of the park on a tiny strip of park property. Olympic NP is…
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
The next park we visited after N. Cascades NP was Mt. Rainier. One of my projects this year is creating Shutterfly photo books for past and current road trips, which takes up more of my time. However, it is such an enjoyable hobby as I relive previous adventures. Mt. Rainier was a beauty and welcomed…
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