Capitol Reef National Park
Utah offers up a lot of national parks, but Capitol Reef is probably the least-known of all of them. Stuck…
Scenic Byway Utah Route 12 & The Hogback
Utah Route 12 is certainly one of the most scenic roads in America. The road passes through red-rock tunnels, around…
Cottonwood Canyon Road & Grosvenor Arch
The first few days of this trip were designed to cover much of the same territory as my 2004 "Arches…
Zion National Park: A Quick Drive-Through
Of all the national parks in America, Zion is probably my favorite. So it made sense for me to kick…
Las Vegas During “Earth Hour”
As I arrived in Las Vegas for a 12 day trip across Utah, Nevada, and California, I was already lucky. …
Plains, Georgia: Boyhood Home of President Jimmy Carter
At first, the thought of visiting the boyhood home of a former president didn't seem very exciting to me. But,…
Alabama to Georgia: Ala. Route 49, US Hwy. 280
After visiting Cheaha State Park, Alabama's highest point, I had one goal in mind: drive more than 500 miles before…
Cheaha State Park: Alabama’s Highest Point
I decided to start out my long drive home to flat, low Florida, with a visit to the highest mountain…
Little River Canyon National Preserve
It's always nice when I stumble upon something I wasn't expecting on a trip. It's even nicer when it happens,…
DeSoto Falls & DeSoto State Park
You can easily get your fill of waterfalls in northeastern Alabama. This area is home to plenty of waterfalls, including…