Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
Leaving Parfreys Glen we took the free Merrimac Ferry across Lake Wisconsin. Weather was nearly perfect with some sun & fluffy clouds. The water is very deep & dark blue in color here. Nearby you can see the old railroad bridge that crosses the lake/river. Not much time to take photos but it was a … Read more
Winter has been far too long but finally I escaped on Memorial Day weekend for the first trip of 2019. This time I was joined by my sister Emma for a seat-of-the-pants adventure starting at Natural Bridge State Park. Just a quick stop at the arch today – stay tuned for more unique destinations to … Read more
Back in Vegas for the final full day of exploration. Decided to visit the engineering marvel that is the Hoover Dam and take the tours. Parking at the free lots above the dam I walked across and like most tourists stopped first to stand across the Nevada-Arizona border. Outside the structures are several art pieces … Read more
Still heading further south towards home and now in Manitowoc County, the next stop is at Devils River Campground to see Devils River Falls. The campground is private so make sure you visit the general store and get permission before walking through the property. At the parking area there are some interesting historical buildings that … Read more
After a quick stop in Roswell I continued down the road to Carlsbad, New Mexico. Couldn’t find any good camping but was able to score a surprisingly affordable AirBnB. Word to the wise – DO NOT rely on getting any cheap accommodations here, it’s oil country and they price gouge for everything! After driving all … Read more
Breakfast on Washington Island was over. I packed my backpack with enough gear for one night and took a ferry to Rock Island State Park at the farthest end of the Door Peninsula before it changes over to the UP. I’m splitting this into several posts because I took tons of pictures – stay tuned … Read more
I had enjoyed my survey of The Badlands but it was time to keep pressing westward. Since it was now Monday I figured some of the more heavily-visited tourist spots should be more easily accessible. I made my way into Keystone, South Dakota and stopped at a classic U.S. road-trip destination: Mount Rushmore National Memorial. … Read more