Part of the reason we chose to take the Yellowhead and Cassier Highways was that this route offers access to the Canadian town of Stewart and it’s neighboring town of Hyder, Alaska. This meant that technically, we’d cross into Alaska […]
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Expedition Alaska 2015: Meeting a Moose in Smithers, British Columbia
May 20, 2016
The adorable alpine town of Smithers, B.C.The Yellowhead Highway is dotted with a dozen or so historic towns, each unique and worthy of exploring. Although most have some modern amenities (like fancy espresso drinks and …
Expedition Alaska 2015: On Choosing Our Route ~ British Columbia
May 18, 2016
Our first wildlife encounter (if you don't count poop scat) was a very healthy looking coyote who came within 12 feet of us while we were walking Nellie with with Snows and their 3 dogs. …
Border Crossing: The Journey Begins ~ Alaska Bound
May 18, 2016
Our fortune cookies the night before our Alaska Adventure started. I don't know if the bottom one was referring to the ferry crossing we faced in Dawson or if it was really meant for The …
Prepping for Alaska {and adopting a dog} in Ferndale, Washington
May 17, 2016
Some time in the Fall of 2014 we had pretty much decided to do Alaska the following summer. Fuel prices were dropping (we had no idea they would be even lower this year) and we …
Celebrating Maifest the Bavarian Way ~ Leavenworth, Washington
May 11, 2016
{Dates of Visit: May 8-11, 2015}Downtown Leavenworth...It had been a year since we were last in Washington State and we wanted to try a different route, especially since we were less than impressed with our …
Yes You Should Visit Capital Reef National Park ~ Utah
May 7, 2016
Fruita Area inside Capital ReefAs we traveled through Southern Utah on Scenic Byway 12 it became clear that this road had earned a spot on our Top 3 List (the other 2 would be Highway …
Hiking Zebra & Tunnel Slots in Grand Staircase Escalante ~ Utah
April 20, 2016
{Dates of Visit Apr 16-22, 2015}Sometimes it pays to think outside the box...especially when you find yourself in overly crowded places and you remember your house has wheels, and an engine. Everyone in the world …
Our Favorite Slot Canyon Hikes ~ {Near} Kodachrome Basin State Park, Utah
April 14, 2016
{Dates of Visit Apr 13- 16, 2015} Your's truly down inside Bull Valley Gorge. We'd waited a looooong time to finally visit Kodachrome Basin State Park. Every since Nealy's on Wheels blogged about it back in May …
Hiking in Bryce Canyon National Park ~ Utah
April 12, 2016
{Dates of Visit Apr 8-13, 2015}Quite possibly our favorite Scenic Byway is Utah's Highway 12 (Highway 395 puts up quite a fight though). In it's 124 miles Highway 12 passes through 2 National Parks, 1 …
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