On the last few days of a road trip that took us over 13,000 kilometres, the kids needed a break. We needed a break from the constant cycle of setting up camp, breaking down camp, driving a long distance. That break came in the Quad Cities Area. No more magical scenery. No more crowded national…Continue reading Quad Cities Magic: Davenport, Iowa Night Images From Rock Island, Illinois
Devil’s Tower KOA – Close Encounters With A National Monument
Devil’s Tower KOA. We were coming off a frustrating day getting nowhere fast in Yellowstone National Park. After seeing little because we were stuck in traffic all day long, we were denied accommodations until we reached Cody, Wyoming. Arriving at 10:00pm doesn’t really allow you to take advantage of all that your $170 hotel room…Continue reading Devil’s Tower KOA – Close Encounters With A National Monument
Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park
Athabasca Falls. Back in 1975, I saw this natural spectacle for the first time. I was just a bit south of seven years old and I was seeing wonders that I’d never thought imaginable. Fast forward to 2016. Just south of 48 years old, the waterfall is no less amazing. Athabasca Falls Thing is, I…Continue reading Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park
Louise Falls In Canada’s Northwest Territories
Louise Falls is a gem of a waterfall located on the Hay River in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Honestly, when we planned to take a lengthy road trip up to the Northwest Territories from Ontario, we really didn’t know what to expect. Would there be any people? Any services? Anything but barren rock and…Continue reading Louise Falls In Canada’s Northwest Territories