We would be in Carrollton, TX for the winter after just two more stops. But first, we needed to get out of New Mexico. After…

We weren’t very far past Winslow when I-40 was closed because of an accident, and we were directed north on what became a 100-mile detour…

Our next leg of 249 miles took us from Needles (elevation 495′) on a slow climb across west central Arizona to Flagstaff (elevation 6,909′) and…

Few things scream coastal California better than a classic woody station wagon. We had lots of friends to visit in the Los Angeles area before…

NOTE: All historical facts recounted here were taken (but reworded by this author) from the “William Randolph Hearst” and “Hearst Castle” articles at en.m.wikipedia.org. The…

The drive to Napa, CA (population 77,492), traversed the fertile Sacramento Valley. The flat farmland and grass-covered rolling hills couldn’t compete with the majestic scenery…

We caught our first glimpse of MV Kennicott at 4:30 pm as she sailed up Chilkoot Inlet. We had to admit seeing her was an…

The Tlingit First People called Haines Deishu, which appropriately translated to “end of the trail.” The city was a quaint tourist and fishing village sitting…

The original plan at this point was to work our way south to Skagway, AK, be there in time to board our AMHS (Alaska Marine…