March 19, 2018 We leave Laughlin, Nevada a little before 0800 and drive towards Kingman, Arizona. From Kingman, we head southeast towards the small towns of Wikieup and Wickenburg. It is easy driving, mostly 2 lanes on Highway 93. The terrain and plant life changes as we drive. We start to see some Saguaro cactus […]
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Author: Charlie and Carol
We are Charlie and Carol aka CNC. We both have a travel and adventure bug. Since Retiring in 2012, we have visited Europe for 90 days and hiked 1000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. We are always looking to explore and discover new places. Our next big adventure is another 90 days in Europe.
Weekend in Laughlin
March 16-18, 2018 We leave St George around 1015 and head south on I-15. Our first stop is Mt Everest. No, we are not climbing the mountain, but rather having Indian food for lunch. We have a nice lunch and then head out of Las Vegas. Our next stop is near the small town of […]
End of Our Adventure
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 We wake up to the sounds of Ted and Alice making coffee, so we get dressed and join them. As we eat breakfast, Alice says that the weather is going to change and they are thinking about heading to the warmer climes of Moab to do some mountain biking. We tell […]
Hanging in Bozeman
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 We wake up and have breakfast with Ted and Alice. They have planned to take us on a hike today in the nearby Gallatin National Forest. Alice’s friend Vicki joins us on the outing. On the way to the trailhead, a small bear scampers across the road in front of us. […]
Little Bighorn Battlefield
Monday, September 11, 2017 We start our day with a half hour drive to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. We check out the museum while waiting for a ranger talk. The talk is outside and when we take our seats, we have a Prairie Chicken entertain us on the nearby grass. The ranger that […]
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Sunday, September 10, 2017 We managed to get to bed fairly early last night and that leads to an early breakfast this morning. We are on the road by 8:30 and head south. Once we pass the part of the park we visited yesterday, the landscape flattens out into farmland. We turn West onto I […]
North Dakota Bound
Saturday, September 9, 2017 Last night, we made the decision to travel south and enter America in North Dakota. We will take a few days and explore Theodore Roosevelt National Park and then head to Montana. Hopefully, we can hook up with our friends, Ted and Alice, who have a part time home in […]
Plans Change
Friday September 8, 2017 The Honeycomb BNB serves us a great breakfast to start our day. The owners and other guests are all very nice causing us to linger and chat after breakfast is done. We learn that the BNB was formerly used as the Clear Lake Lodge in the National Park. It was going […]
I Never Promised You a Sculpture Garden
Thursday September 7, 2017 We enjoy another nice breakfast in our hotel before checking out. We start our day with a short drive to the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden. Leo Mol was born in the Ukraine in 1915 and moved to Canada in 1948. He sculpted in bronze for over 40 years and donated many […]
Walking Winnipeg
Wednesday September 6, 2017 This morning at our hotel, we have a nice breakfast which includes eggs. Today’s agenda is nothing more than exploring the city of Winnipeg. The Humphrey Inn and Suites is on Main Street and within walking distance of the Red River and several attractions in the city. We walk towards the […]