It’s hard to stay away from the road too long. Last weekend, as we sped steadily across the Olympic Peninsula, rain hit the pavement in a sporadic stream and softly trickled down the car windows in small droplets. Although it was the end of May, it was a crisp 60 degrees. The sky was...
In celebration of our nation’s park system and the upcoming summer, over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting a new Park Beat focusing on a different national park each week. I’ve traveled to a lot of national parks, and although my tour is far from over, I’ve yet to visit...
Sometimes you don’t have to travel far to discover a rewarding scene. During the springtime, amidst the surrounding desert landscape of Boise, it’s easy to discover a sprinkling of colorful sprigs, buds and blossoms throughout the Treasure Valley. Over a couple days this...
To cruise or not to cruise? People generally either love cruising or hate it. It’s truly it’s own animal when it comes to taking a vacation. While embarking on a seaward journey, you will almost always hear someone say, “It’s my first cruise and my last,” or on the flip side, “My next...