Our Travels

Guadalupe Mountains National Park: No Crowds? Let’s Go!
Jan 06, 2020StefanyOur Travels
Even though we’ve already returned Parky, the Limited Edition National Park Foundation Travato that was on loan to us for our #parkslesstraveled tour this past year, we still find ourselves...
Great Basin National Park: Getting Away From It All
Nov 19, 2019StefanyOur Travels
You know how in the theater world some shows start with an overture? It kicks things off, acting as a transition from real world to the story… prepping us for what’s to come. It dawned on...
Our Love Affair With Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Aug 25, 2019StefanyBlog, Our Travels
Summer. It’s one of the most popular times to visit national parks. It makes sense, of course; the weather’s wonderful, the kids are out of school, and the days are delightfully...
Wind Cave National Park: Less-Traveled Black Hills Destination
Aug 16, 2019StefanyBlog, Our Travels
James and I have been to the Black Hills area of South Dakota a couple different times over the years. Being a hub for famous outdoor attractions like Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse...
Black Canyon of The Gunnison Nat’l Park: Boondocking with Parky
Jul 11, 2019StefanyBlog, Our Travels
During our recent trip to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado, we made this video for Winnebagolife’s blog: While the video shows highlights of Black Canyon of the...
Our Unforgettable Visit To Mesa Verde National Park
Jun 28, 2019StefanyBlog, Our Travels
As perpetual travelers, seeing new and novel things is sort of a normal state of being for James and me. In one sense, it’s great that we’re able to experience so many wonderful places, but in...
Yucca House National Monument
Jun 10, 2019StefanyBlog, Our Travels
One of the most intriguing aspects of our national parks is how we each experience them very differently. We make unique and personal connections based on our own interests and backgrounds. An...
Visiting César E. Chávez National Monument
Apr 22, 2019StefanyBlog, Our Travels
When James and I pulled out the map picking our next stops, I noticed César E. Chávez National Monument right along our Central California driving route. It started a whole conversation about...
Bike Palooza!!! Sea Otter Classic 2019!
Apr 15, 2019StefanyBlog, Our Travels
Just wow. And times that by infinity!!! We just wrapped up another Sea Otter Classic and my brain is still hopped up on Bike Stimulation Overload. If you don’t...
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Apr 12, 2019StefanyBlog, Our Travels
As National Monuments go, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is a standout. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is a small, understated gem of a park just outside...