After a good snooze in our Wigwam, we piled into Carpe and continued down the “Mother Road” (or, along the path of what used to be Route 66). Our first stop of the day was Petrified Forest National Park, which is also home to the Painted Desert. We entered the Park from the south off […]
Category: Great American Road Trip
A Little Taste of Route 66: Standin’ on the Corner and Sleeping in a Wigwam
Life is about the journey. Route 66 was all about this. And, although Route 66 no longer exists in its original form, you can still feel its spirit at stops along Interstate 40 in Arizona. First up, Winslow, AZ! True confession: I only wanted to stop here so that I could “stand on a corner […]
The Great American Road Trip: Monument Valley
There is a reason so many movies are filmed in Monument Valley–it is absolutely breathtaking. The sandstone buttes towering over the desert are awe-inspiring. Part of the Navajo Nation Reservation, this is a special place to visit. Where We Stayed Monument Valley has a hotel: The View at Monument Valley. The hotel offers traditional hotel […]
Pit Stop: Bonneville Salt Flats
110 miles west of Salt Lake City, we pulled off Interstate 80 via a rest stop and onto the Bonneville Salt Flats. Thankfully, it was very dry when we visited (middle of the summer), so we had no trouble driving onto the flats and getting out to explore. Our plan was to stay on the […]
On the Road in Rhode Island: The White Horse Tavern
First stop: Newport, Rhode Island and “America’s Oldest Tavern.” The White Horse Tavern was founded in 1673 and now this beautiful historic building houses an upscale restaurant inside. There is a dress code, so make sure to plan ahead. Our children were very welcome, but we worked hard to keep them occupied so as not […]