A Journey of a Roadschooling Family as We Travel Across the United States
Big Bend National Park The headwaters of the Rio Grande River begin in the mountains of southwest Colorado, then turn south through New Mexico to meet up near the border of El Paso, Texas. Forming the southern border of Texas,
Carlsbad Caverns National Park For hundreds, if not thousands of years, people have lived in the area of the Guadalupe Mountains. It’s unknown whether they knew of the existance of the caverns in the mountain range during that time. What we
White Sands National Park As a stark contrast to the surrounding landscape, White Sands National Park stands out as a sea of white in between two somber mountain ranges. To the west, the San Andres mountains are impregnated with a crystal
Tombstone, AZ Tombstone, a.k.a. “the town too tough to die.” Beginning as a mining town in 1877 after the discovery of a silver vein in the nearby hills, Tombstone was once a booming epi-center for those looking to strike it rich.
Tucson, AZ We spent two wonderful weeks in Tucson, visiting with family, friends, and seeing the sites. On top of that, we went trick-or-treating for Halloween, celebrated my daughter’s birthday with an escape room (they made it out!), and had an
Sedona, AZ With snow on the ground at the Grand Canyon, we decided to stay only a couple days. To get to warmer country, we headed south about 100 miles to Sedona, AZ. Sedona is known for its striking red rock
Grand Canyon National Park The Grand Canyon… a.k.a. rocks with stripes. The Grand Canyon is known across the world for its beautiful carved landscaping. Sculpted by the flow of the Colorado River many years ago, the canyon is a treasure to
Horseshoe Bend The Colorado River cuts deep into the walls of the canyon near the beginning of the Grand Canyon in Page, Arizona. This canyon system is a great example of how rivers wind themselves around the landscape instead of
Zion National Park & Surrounding Areas We went to Zion National Park early in the morning to be able to see the sunrise. We came in through the east entrance, passing through a couple small tunnels that the RV would
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah If you haven’t been to Utah yet, Bryce yourself — it’s beautiful. Bryce Canyon National Park Hoodoo you know that has visited Bryce Canyon and hasn’t told a hoodoo joke? What do you call a hoodoo from
