Five states, over 3000 miles, 30 bags of corn nuts and 450 pictures later…we are done with the Wild West Road Trip! It was the first true road trip vacation we had ever taken as a family and it won’t be the last. We had a great time! Thought I would end things with a […]
Wild West Road Trip: Great Platte River Road Archway
I can’t believe I’ve made it to the last day of our Wild West Road Trip! As I mentioned in my previous post, we had started making the long drive back home with just a few planned stops along the way. Just a little tip on how I planned those stops before I go on. […]
Wild West Road Trip: On the Road Again
Well, we made it to our final westward destination, Grand Teton National Park, so it was time to head east again. I had a few things planned for the trip home, but mostly it was just going to be a LONG drive. You can imagine with traveling over 3000 miles total, we made lots of […]
Wild West Road Trip: Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center
The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center was our last stop in Grand Teton National Park. I snapped a quick pic of me with the moose out front (that makes me think of the movie Vacation…moose out front shoulda told ya). ANYWAY, it is, by far, the best visitor center in the park. Highly […]
Wild West Road Trip: Menor’s Ferry Historic District
What an amazing place to build a church! Those pioneers knew what they were doing. 🙂 As we drove South through the Grand Tetons, we pulled over at many places to enjoy the view better, walk around or just grab a snack. This Church of Transfiguration was located at the Menor’s Ferry Historic District that you […]
Wild West Road Trip: Grand Teton National Park
After a buffet breakfast at The Old Faithful Inn, we headed South from Yellowstone to Grand Teton National Park. As you can see on the map, it was a quick trip since the two parks are basically connected. I’ve not mentioned this before, but I LOVE mountains. Not only are they beautiful, but they […]