DonnaDec 5, 20174 minTrip Report: Texas to MarylandWell, this is it. We leave Pigeon Forge tomorrow en route to Staunton, Virginia—our last stop before rolling up to my parents’ house.
DonnaNov 21, 20174 minTrip Report: New MexicoThe first 20 minutes were amazing, with Emerson enjoying the walk and Darwin finding dinosaurs and dragons in the structures.
DonnaNov 16, 20174 minTrip Report: ArizonaLike any good wife, Wendy assisted with this task by snapping a photo of me holding Darwin as she cried, Odie peed, and Clark took a shit.
DonnaNov 8, 20173 minTrip Report: Bryce Canyon and Zion National ParksSeven months? Sounds great. Eighteen-foot trailer? Small, but it’d be alright. Three dogs? Mmmm, I dunno. Two toddlers? You’re crazy.
DonnaOct 29, 20178 minTrip Report: Mesa Verde, Canyonlands, Arches, and Capitol Reef National ParksI got to climb a couple of ladders at a cliff’s edge, shimmy through narrow passages, and crawl through an 18-inch tunnel.
DonnaOct 14, 20176 minTrip Report: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkThis place is a bargain—a beautiful, peaceful bargain with really nice fellow campers.
DonnaOct 8, 20173 minTrip Report: Rocky Mountain and Great Sand Dunes National ParksWe waded through a shallow river with the kids and CeCe, schlepped a quarter mile through the sand, climbed a dune, and went sand sledding.
DonnaOct 3, 20176 minTrip Report: Badlands National ParkMy favorite is a shot of all six of us with our “it’s been a hard winter” expressions. That was the intent, but we look like serial killers.
DonnaSep 27, 20174 minTrip Report: Devils Tower and Wind Cave National ParkAs we descended steep stairs into a narrow passage of the dimly-lit cave, Darwin began crying. “It’s okay,” we told her. “You can do it.”
DonnaSep 23, 20173 minTrip Report: Grand Teton National Park and the Buffalo KOAWe did a lot of chores and a little exploring during our stay. We accidentally chose a cold, rainy day to walk around Jenny Lake.
DonnaSep 18, 20178 minTrip Report: Yellowstone National ParkBy all accounts, it was time to go. But as we rolled out, part of me wasn’t quite ready to leave. Yellowstone is my new favorite.
DonnaSep 2, 201711 minTrip Report: CanadaToday is Emerson’s second birthday. Darwin is convinced it’s hers, but maybe she just wants a do-over.
DonnaAug 8, 20176 minTrip Report: Glacier National ParkGlacier is neck-and-neck with Mt. Rainier for the most beautiful national park we’ve visited so far.
DonnaAug 4, 20173 minTrip Report: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and the Missoula KOAThere's a taoist quote that goes “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.”
DonnaJul 28, 20174 minTrip Report: North Cascades National Park"It’s 50 minutes from your campground," he’d said, "and a nice place for a picnic." Riiiiiiiight.
DonnaJul 23, 20177 minTrip Report: Olympic National Park“Nolan!” The man’s voice carried throughout the campground. Wendy and I stopped to listen. “NOLAN! Has anyone seen a little boy?"
DonnaJul 18, 20177 minTrip Report: Mt. Rainier National ParkThe natural beauty of Mt. Rainier National Park rivals Yosemite, with forested valleys, glacial rivers, snow-capped mountains.
DonnaJul 11, 201711 minTrip Report: OregonWendy gasped and my eyes widened as we pulled in and saw CeCe’s head sticking out our trailer window.
DonnaJul 2, 20178 minTrip Report: Redwoods State and National ParksWhen I mentioned my wife, Paulette asked in a deep southern drawl “So y'all lesbians then?”
DonnaJun 26, 20175 minTrip Report: Lassen Volcanic National ParkWe crept farther into the darkness, following the footsteps of people who had actually planned their trip to this toddler torture chamber.