Part 5 — “Standin’ on the corner…”
It was getting time to work our way back to DFW, so we planned a stop in Winslow, Arizona at the historic La Posada Hotel. Continue reading 2016 National Parks – Part 5
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2016 National Park – Part 4
Part 4 — Grand Canyon National Park, North Rim
It can be difficult to get a reservation at the Grand Canyon, either in their campsite or lodge. For several weeks, I kept checking the online reservations and, WOW! We got to stay at the Bright Angel Lodge on the North Rim.
2016 National Parks – Part 3
Part 3 — Bryce Canyon National Park
After Zion we headed over to Bryce Canyon National Park. Arriving in the afternoon, we drove to Rainbow Point and viewed much of the canyon from roadside observation points.
2016 National Parks – Part 2
Part 2 — Four Corners and Zion National Park
While back on the road, a quick stop for a picture at Four Corners.
Zion Canyon National Park has the Lower, Middle and Upper Emerald Pools, and the Narrows. We hit the trails even with the unseasonably hot temperatures of up to 105º at the bottom of Zion Canyon. Continue reading 2016 National Parks – Part 2
2016 National Parks – Part 1
This year we celebrated the centennial of the founding of America’s National Parks Service. We took a twelve day vacation and visited five of the National Parks in July 2016 and drove west.
Part 1 — Philmont and Mesa Verde National Park
After stopping our first night in Raton, New Mexico, we passed through The Philmont Scout Ranch for a tour of the Villa Philmonte, and stopped in Taos for lunch on our way to Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
Mesa Verde National Park was next Continue reading 2016 National Parks – Part 1