We had found a filling station which also sold good pre-packaged salads and really good smoothies within striking distance of Yosemite. Twenty miles or so – and many steep hairpins – later we reached the entrance to the park. The ranger on duty must have thought he’d met a crazy woman when I asked ‘HowContinue reading “In and around Yosemite”
Category Archives: National Parks
Along Route 66 to Death Valley and beyond
Although rain had fallen on both of our evenings at the Grand Canyon, it had been unusually warm and we were constantly reminded by Apple Maps and by the internet that excessive heat was expected everywhere we were likely to be. We had been warned! My plan had been to revisit the filling station atContinue reading “Along Route 66 to Death Valley and beyond”
Grand Canyon
The journey from Monument Valley to the Grand Canyon involved some retracing of steps and was one of those journeys that reminds one just how big an area of the US is built on sandstone and how much of that is emptiness. As we drove, we looked out for small towns to enjoy. We hadContinue reading “Grand Canyon”
Bryce Canyon
The journey from Moab to Bryce Canyon looked as if it should take about 4 hours – half the length of some we’ve already done. We joined the Interstate 70 back at the point where we had left it – about 30 miles from Moab and settled in for an uneventful journey. Having decided toContinue reading “Bryce Canyon”
Onwards from Yellowstone
The journey from Yellowstone to Salt Lake City was almost due south for just over 300 miles. The drive was largely through farming land – one area, Ashton, claimed to be the biggest producer of seed potatoes. Wikipedia explains that the short growing season keeps the potatoes desirably small and the long, cold winters createContinue reading “Onwards from Yellowstone”
Living the Journey 