Yellowstone National Park is adjacent to Grand Teton National Park and is by far the most famous of the two. It is wonderful, but we really like the smaller Grand Teton National Park. From almost any spot, you can see the majestic mountains which tower over the landscape. The park is also a little more … Continue reading Grand Teton National Park
Author: piddlinaround
Floating in Grand Teton National Park
Family has always been a priority for David and for me. One of the many advantages of fulltiming is our flexible schedule and our ability to be anywhere at any time. Our lifestyle has allowed us to be available when our family has needed us. For the past six weeks, we have been helping our … Continue reading Floating in Grand Teton National Park
Flaming Gorge
You may not have heard of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and neither had we. Several RVing friends recommended it, so Celia and I decided to check it out. This area is so large that it spans two states, Utah and Wyoming. A large reservoir was created by building a hydroelectric dam on the … Continue reading Flaming Gorge
Mormon Crickets and Deep Canyons
As mentioned in our previous post, Dinosaur National Monument straddles the Utah/Colorado border. The Utah section is the site of the famed Dinosaur Quarry and the Colorado section is called Canyon due to its deep gorges carved by the Green River and the Yampa River. Be aware that there are no fossils in the Canyon … Continue reading Mormon Crickets and Deep Canyons
Jurassic Park – Utah
David and I were not sure if we wanted to go to Dinosaur National Monument as we made our way west. We asked friends and family what they thought and we got mixed reviews. Some thought that we would like it only if we were very interested in dinosaurs and others strongly encouraged us to … Continue reading Jurassic Park – Utah