Beth of The Roaming Yeti Podcast interviewed me about my Canadian Rockies Road Trip last summer. I traveled from Vancouver to Calgary by way of the Canadian National Parks in Jasper and Banff. The Icefields Parkway is not to be missed. Have a listen: On Spotify: On The Roaming Yeti …
Return to Bioluminescent Bay in Puerto Rico
The first time I visited Bioluminescent Bay in Puerto Rico, it was a magical experience. I’d booked it as a shore excursion on a cruise stop. After an hour bus ride, we arrived at the water’s edge just as the dark was settling in. There weren’t any lights in the surrounding area; I …
Visit Smoky Mountains National Park in the Fall
All it takes is a warm autumn day and the feet start itching for a country drive, some hot apple cider, and incredible views of colorful leaves at the height of their beauty. Growing up and living in the north, fall was always accompanied by a stop at a pumpkin patch to choose your own, or even …
Smith Mountain Lake Camping
You'll find Smith Mountain Lake camping at Smith Mountain Lake State Park and at three or four other private campgrounds around the lake. The first time I heard about Smith Mountain Lake, I knew I wanted to see it. Smith Mountain Lake is the second largest lake in Virginia with 500 miles of …
Big Bend National Park is Worth the Effort
Big Bend National Park is worth the effort to get there. I crossed the border into Texas, and for the first time since departing Virginia, I was in a new state. One I hadn’t been to before. The Lone Star State The Longhorn State The biggest state I planned to cross on this trip. I …
From Here to Laredo
What I came to realize is that fear, that’s the worst of it. That’s the real enemy. So, get up, get out in the real world and you kick that bastard as hard you can right in the teeth. Walter, Breaking Bad I left Mustang Island and drove straight to Lake Casa Blanca International State …
