The Avenue of the Giants
An awesome scenic drive is a 31-mile portion of old Highway 101 which is called the “Avenue of the Giants”. It actually parallels…
Author: Mark Nelson
Lady Bird Johnson Grove
Located in the very northwest corner of California, the Lady Bird Johnson Grove is a great place to get up close to a…
Cannon Beach Oregon
The Oregon coast is a dreamland. Highway 101, which runs along the coast from Astoria down to Brookings, is the gateway to a…
Mount St. Helens at the Johnston Ridge Observatory
Today I drove from Vancouver, Washington to the Johnston Ridge Observatory, overlooking Mount St. Helens. It was overcast, so the chance of seeing…
Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum
Today I made a leisurely drive from Beaverton, Oregon to McMinnville, just to visit the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum. The drive down…
Mount St. Helens at Windy Ridge
Most people who visit Mount St. Helens visit the Johnston Ridge Observatory on the west side of the mountain. The highway is very…
Twin Falls, Idaho
As you swing through Idaho a great place to visit is Twin Falls The Snake River forms a pretty dramatic canyon on the…
Grand Prismatic Spring
One of the most spectacular features at Yellowstone is the Grand Prismatic Spring. The spectacular colors in the spring are the result of…
Beartooth Highway the All-American Highway
If you ever wonder why the Americans think they are so superior to everyone else it’s probably because they have the gall to…
Cody Wyoming, the “Rodeo Capitol of The World”
During the summer, they have a rodeo here in Cody, Wyoming every night of the week. If that doesn’t make you the “Rodeo…