Day two in Yellowstone we started with a visit to the Norris Basic Geysers (#4). This, as you may be able to predict from the name, is right next to our campground. We arrived pretty early and were among only a few vehicles in the lot when we got there…. Continue reading
Day two’s Teton destination was Hidden Falls. We got a little later start because we had to pack up the tent and move out of camp. It was a clearer day, so we swung by the Jenny Lake scenic drive for some more pictures (and to let it warm up… Continue reading
So, San Francisco Day 3, happened quite a way out of San Francisco in Yosemite Valley. We drove out to the North, across some other large bridges which are not nearly as famous as the Golden Gate. We drove the three or four hours out to Yosemite National Park –… Continue reading
Day three of the Smoky Mountains adventure was back to hiking waterfalls, and first on the list was Laurel Falls. This had to be the most popular falls because it was a paved trail (in rather poor condition) up to the falls. Like the Clingmans Dome trail, I think this… Continue reading
Since the previous day’s visit to Clingmans Dome was a bust, we headed up there first thing on Friday. The view was much better. The Clingmans Dome trail is a half mile paved trail up to a lookout ‘tower’ at the top. I suspect it’s highly traveled because it’s paved,… Continue reading
Prelude: Janet and I drove down to the Smoky Mountains in late June, which means that I’m about a month behind in posting this. We left my car at her parents’ house and departed the Chicago area on Wednesday night. She was driving and got us into Kentucky where we… Continue reading
We left Chicago at around 6:30AM flying into Denver on Southwest. This was my first time flying Southwest after a lot of flying, mostly on Delta. A few things were different — the main one being no predetermined seats. Southwest has everyone line up by check in number and then… Continue reading