Finding Our Way
After careful review of State laws, FAA laws, State Park rules and regulations, talking to some local hobbyists who were flying their planes at the fairgrounds AND checking to ensure there was no one around, we decided to take our dear little Arci-1 out for a flight. Yes, boys will
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Another day, another hike. We follow OhThePlacesTheyGo and one of their blog posts mentioned a hike called “Observation Point” via East Mesa Trailhead. The Point has a great view south of the Zion Canyon along with a view down onto Angels Landing. It looked interesting to us so we decided
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One of the best things about visiting our National park system is going during the off-season so you can enjoy some peace and quiet with less people and less congestion. Well, early in November at Zion, even though the shuttle buses have stopped running, proved to be still crowded. The
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Not only is there spectacular scenery and tons of hiking around Zion National Park, there are also some indoor activities to enjoy. There are two Visitor Centers, the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center at the West Entrance (exit 40 along I-15) and the Zion Visitor Center at the south entrance. The
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We had a chance to visit Hueston Woods State Park in southwest Ohio this fall. A beautiful time of year to be traveling in the mid west with all the color of the leaves and the crisp sunny days. I used to visit Hueston Woods as a child for family
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Really? The end of summer? Almost. How can that be? Seems like summer just started. This weekend is Labor Day weekend and many schools start next week. That means….drum roll please…we will have the lakes and rivers to ourselves! Awesome! Especially if a bit of an Indian Summer decides to
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As you cross the Rockies on Highway 3 (Crossnest Highway) between Alberta and British Columbia over the Crowsnest Pass there are little towns, such as Blairmore and Coleman, which are beautiful and offer lots of charm and outdoor recreational activities year round. There is also the Interpretive Center for Frank
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Camrose, whose original name was Sparling, is a small city in central Alberta about 90km southeast of Edmonton. It’s population is roughly just under 20,000 people and yet it has the charm of a small town. The August long weekend in Canada is the time for the Big Valley Jamboree
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Bashaw is a small charming town near the shores of Buffalo Lake in central Alberta yet less than an hours drive from some of the larger cities in the area such as Red Deer, Stettler, and Camrose. It is a farming community with an abundance of productive croplands along with
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Yes, it has been hot in the Idaho Panhandle. We have been reaching temperatures up in the high 90’s F, i..e, high 30’s C. Not only that but central and eastern Washington have been battling fires which means the prevailing winds bring some of the smoke our way. The skies
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