Our next foray was along the Mighty Mississippi, the lifeblood of neighboring historical cities Vicksburg and Natchez. The Civil War was about to come vividly to life! Like Gettysburg, Richmond, and Bull Run, the Siege of Vicksburg is one of the most iconic Civil War battles...
Our next stop in Washingtonpalooza was the tallest volcano and the 5th highest peak (14,410 feet elevation) in the contiguous United States: Mount Rainier National Park! Over 10,000 hikers attempt to summit Mt. Rainier each year, and only half succeed. We...
The Lucky Charm next journeyed westward to North Cascades National Park, along a route from Winthrop to Marblemount that is the northernmost east-west road in Washington, and not terribly far from Canada, mate. These amazing turquoise waters are unretouched in these photos...
Most people have a passing knowledge of joshua tree plants from the band U2’s famous album cover, The Joshua Tree (back when music was procured via an “LP” instead of a “download”). A glance at that album cover shows one spindly little orphan in the...
Last stop USA … Whitefish, Montana. Dear friends and Whitefish residents Kurt and Susan Blades were happy to abandon all work and responsibilities on our behalf! Chilly Glacier National Park was the perfect antidote to city living and sweaty armpits. Going-To-The-Sun...
The Lucky Charm’s 2016 Summer Adventure may end up feeling more like a Winter Adventure as we head north two weeks earlier than usual, to MUCH colder weather: Destination Canadian Rockies! But first, a stop at Utah’s utterly astounding Bryce Canyon National Park...
News Flash: the search party for the missing Millers should begin in Estes Park, because we may stay here forever! It has everything you’d imagine Colorado to be: cool temperatures, soaring snow-capped mountain peaks, tall ultra-green trees, wildlife galore, friendly relaxed...
The Lucky Charm took a spin through the Rapid City, SD Airport and grabbed daughter Kelsey for the Mt. Rushmore and Custer portion of our trip. Custer is home to around 1,500 bison (American buffalo) and I was excited to see them up close and personal … but didn’t expect...
With the mercury hitting 115 degrees in Phoenix, it was time to hit the road for our annual 6-week RV adventure in the Lucky Charm: 2,911 miles round-trip throughout Colorado with a side trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota! A trip we have chosen to name “Rocky...
Our final destination of the six-week trip was Yosemite National Park — a trip Philip has dreamed of since he was a teenager and mooned over famous photographer Ansel Adams’ beautiful black and white photos of this gorgeous area. We had a full day to see a mere fraction...