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
We had a leisurely start to the day packing up all the items that we had laid out to dry and charge the night before, the stopping at the Walmart in Cody for foodstuffs and getting gas. We got back into Yellowstone through the East entrance (#1 on the map)…. 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
Having successfully made it through the night without becoming human popsicles, we headed to the general store and ranger station. The store had a surprisingly large array of camping gear. The ranger station had a nice fire going, which would have been nice to sit by, but there was hiking… Continue reading
Our final day, or really, I should say half-day of skiing was at Beaver Creek. We got a later start than we should have thanks to the need to pack up and move out in the morning and we had to depart shortly after 3:00 to get the first of… Continue reading
If you are going to Colorado skiing, and your typical ski experience happens anywhere in Michigan, I would highly recommend not doing four days in a row. On the other hand, if you’re from Michigan and you’ve bothered to get to and stay in Colorado, the cost of the actual… Continue reading
Vail was delayed for a day as previously mentioned. It was the largest resort that we went to, although, in reality, all the places were larger than one could really plan to cover in a day. Given the size, there were lots of areas of fresh, though maybe not wholly… Continue reading
Day one of skiing was decided to take place at Keystone. It was a beautiful day, just a few clouds to make the pictures of sky not look boring. I am currently exhausted having slept poorly last night and having skied for six hours straight today. Have some pictures (you… Continue reading
A month or so ago, Mark and I went up to TC and went out to Empire to take advantage of the excellent winter and snowshoe from the farm house out to the Lake Michigan Bluffs. We didn’t go down the rather steep hill to the lake itself, but it… Continue reading
Another awkwardly titled post, but anyway… Our second say in San Francisco we got lucky at snagged last minute tickets to Alcatraz for the morning. We didn’t think it would have been a sold-out kind of tour, but it apparently is, and when we first looked tickets weren’t available, but… Continue reading