Category Archives: Travel blog

Normal start with breakfast, fill up the car and get a bag of ice. Started out in Canyonland – Island in the skies. Not very Canyon-like when driving in there.. From there we drove into Arches. Minnesota Vietnam War Vet. Nice guy. Had been riding with his companion since he received it from a gal.Continue reading “Arches”

Driving up to Denver for a few days, before returning to Minneapolis. The highlight of the day was driving from Aspen to Leadville through the Independence pass. Ended up as a wet and cold day. Will soon need to get warmer clothes…. Park ranking.  Current.  Bruce Arches Monument valley  Capitol Reef Mesa Verde Zion CanyonlandsContinue reading “Denver”

Cloudy day in Cortez. Breakfast soon. Today the plan is to start in the visitor center, then Mesa Verde. Durango? Maybe. We’ll see. Drove directly to Mesa Verde, since we did not spot the visitor center. The ranger asked how much time we had, so I said two hours. So it was not possible toContinue reading “Mesa Verde”

The plan today: Breakfast Page, AZ Antelope Lower Canyon –  Skipped Horseshoe bend, AZ Antelope Canyon – Skipped Monument Valley, AZ Mexican Hat, UT Four Corners Monument End up in Cortez, CO. Most of the plan worked out. The exception was the Antelope Canyon, which required a guided tour. Took too long, so we skippedContinue reading “Monument valley”

National park #3 in Utah today. This time Zion.  Early drive today as it is a 1:40 hours drive.  standard breakfast at the crazy cow. Only giving us 1 beverage today, so this is probably the last time eating here…  😉 Driving for 1:40 hours to Get to springdale. Were lucky to get a parkingContinue reading “Going to Zion”

Driving SR-12 today, visiting Bryce Canyon. Early rise today. Breakfast at the local crazy cow café.  Filled up the thirsty car before leaving. Driving scenic route SR12 with a trip into Bryce Canyon. Ending day with planning tomorrow and doing a quick edit/backup of the pictures. In the news Map

Early start. Another day with lots of driving. Starting out in Logan. Going to SLC and ending up in Beaver, where we are staying a few nights. A cool morning today.  Starting The day on The road. Driving to SLC.  Ended up at Capitol where there was a visitor center.  After a short stop, weContinue reading “Salt Lake City”

Slow start in Boise. Traditional breakfast. Driving through downtown Boise before heading east on I-84. Goal this morning is Shoshone falls outside Twin falls. Heading on to Craters of the Moon.

Best hotel som far in Pasco, WA. Leaving for Boise, ID.  Lots of driving today.  In the news

After breakfast and checkout, we went to Home Depot to get some tools and flooring… To bad they didn’t have what we wanted…. 🙂 We settled with a cooler and some ice. Since the end of the Oregon trail museum was close we drove by. Not much to see, so we are heading to DowntownContinue reading “Portland”