Category Archives: US – miscellaneous

The unknown world

Posted on June 22, 2017 by simpletravelourway

We have hiked in many countries over numerous years, through deserts and up mountains, and rarely have we stopped to look at plants around us. Since our trip to Borrego Springs, California in March to see the “super bloom,” a … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged arrowleaf balsamroot, Borrego Springs, Chico Hot Springs, fairy slipper, flowers, littlepod false flax, Montana, old man's whiskers, travel, wildflowers | 3 Comments

Hiking in the Grand Tetons

Posted on June 18, 2017 by simpletravelourway

When we planned our visit to Grand Teton National Park for mid-May, we were thinking like people who grew up in Ohio. Mid-May in Ohio can be very warm – time for shorts and t-shirts. We always considered the official … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged Grand Teton National Park, hiking, Jackson Hole, Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, marmot, travel, Wyoming | 4 Comments

Creatures of habit

Posted on June 14, 2017 by simpletravelourway

We are creatures of habit – even as we travel. That’s a good thing. As we carefully cultivated good habits and built them into our routine, we decided: why not keep it going? For many years we have taken walks … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged beaver, Jackson Hole, travel, walking, wildlife, Wyoming | 5 Comments

Enjoy your inheritance

Posted on January 21, 2017 by simpletravelourway

An inheritance can be a wonderful thing – as well as a burden. We’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy it and accept (what seems to us) the minor burdens that come with such a great gift. Our inheritance is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Planning, US - miscellaneous | Tagged Abel Tasman National Park, Big Bend, Channel Islands, Everglades, Guadaloupe Mountains National Park, Jozani National Park, National Park, Olympic National Park, Tarangire National Park, travel, Yosemite | 5 Comments

Accelerating to the east

Posted on November 10, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We looked forward to another road trip — and this time, in a little rental (bright red!) Fiat 500. The plan? Enjoy the view as we sped down the highway to make lots of stops to visit friends and family. … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, Chestertown, road trip, The Pineapple Hill Inn, travel, Wilmington College, Yellow Springs | 4 Comments

Some places are worth a return visit

Posted on November 6, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We’ve traveled (a lot!), but we still have a long list of places we’d like to go. So, why would we bother going back to places we’ve already been? A place really has to be special to merit a return, … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged chrysanthemums, Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, photography, travel, water lilies | 3 Comments

Something’s happening in this town

Posted on November 2, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We stood on the edge of the woods. It was very quiet. Maybe too still? Nervously, we looked around. “Get hold of yourself,” we told each other as we headed for the Pineapple Hill Inn, where we’d be spending the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, US - miscellaneous | Tagged Halloween, Lambertville, New Hope, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Pineapple Hill Inn, travel, Union Street | 1 Comment