Category Archives: US – miscellaneous

A garden tucked into a park

Posted on September 21, 2018 by simpletravelourway

As our car zipped down the highway into Minneapolis, we saw a sign for a garden. Not too far away, we thought. We remembered the garden a few days later and headed back to check it out with our old … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary, gardens, Minneapolis, Minnesota, road trip across the US, travel, wildflowers | 6 Comments

Better than Expected

Posted on September 18, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We loved our road trip through the American west! So, Beth was a bit down as we left the western states and turned eastward into Minnesota. The western states had signified what was different for us – different terrain, culture … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged art, mini-golf, Minnesota, MN State Fair, road trip across the US, travel, Walker Art Center, Wayzata | 7 Comments

Black Hills vs the Badlands

Posted on September 14, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We guess if you aren’t from the area, you don’t have a clue what the differences are between the Black Hills and the Badlands. (Many people think they are one and the same – as well as thinking this is … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged Badlands National Park, camping, Custer State Park, National Parks, road trip, South Dakota, travel | 5 Comments

Mt Rushmore vs Crazy Horse

Posted on September 10, 2018 by simpletravelourway

When we started planning our road trip from the west coast to the east, we knew we had to visit South Dakota. Beth had never been there before, and we expected the many national parks in South Dakota would be … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged Crazy Horse, Crazy Horse Memorial, Korczak Ziolkowski, Mt Rushmore, road trip across the US, South Dakota, travel | 7 Comments

Safari (in South Dakota)

Posted on September 6, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Several years ago we headed to Tanzania to see animals and birds. We were actually surprised how exciting it was to see animals we’d never even heard of, much less recognized. We saw Syke’s monkeys and reedbucks, and many more. We … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged bighorn sheep, bison, Custer State Park, deer, grasshopper, least chipmunk, leopard frog, pronghorn, safari, Scotty Philiip, South Dakota, travel, travel across the US | 9 Comments

Best hike in the Snowy Range

Posted on September 2, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Our friends, DeAnne and John, had left – but we stayed a few more days to hike in Centennial, Wyoming. We asked around for recommendations of a scenic hike and were told to try the North Gap trail. Since we’d … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged best hiking trail, Centennial, Lakes Trail, Medicine Bow Peaks, North Gap Trail, Snowy Range, travel, travel across the US, Wyoming | 6 Comments

A welcome surprise in Wyoming

Posted on August 28, 2018 by simpletravelourway

People with cameras gathered ahead. Our friend, John, pulled the car over to the side of the road. He correctly predicted there must be an animal sighting. Yes, indeed! This was one more delightful surprise in our traveling life. How … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged around the US travel, Centennial, hiking, Mountain View Hotel, Snowy Range, travel, Wyoming | 5 Comments