This lake (pronounced Lake Pon-der-ray) is the second largest lake in Idaho and a popular destination. It’s near the Washington border, north of Couer d’Alene and south of Sandpoint. We’d planned to stop somewhere in Montana after we left Yellowstone,…
Lake Pend Oreille Photos
We stayed at Farragut State Park on Lake Pend Oreille for two nights. [Show slideshow] 123►
Yellowstone National Park
We drove into Yellowstone the first day the South entrance opened, so there was a still lot of snow, but the sun was shining and it was a warm day. Our plan was to stop at Old Faithful, where we…
Yellowstone Photos
Two nights in Yellowstone! [Show slideshow] 1234►
Grand Teton National Park
This is one of my favorite national parks. The mountains are too steep to traverse by car, so the roads through the park mostly go alongside the range, offering incredible views and access to beautiful lakes and trails. No twisty,…
Grand Teton Photos
Three days we visited the Grand Teton National Park. [Show slideshow] 123►
Gros Ventre Wilderness
We stayed at the Gros Ventre Campground, which is in the Gros Ventre Wilderness area between Jackson and the Grand Teton National Park. (It’s pronounced Gro-Vahn, not Gross Venture.) We’d been to here once before, when we were on a…
Gros Ventre Wilderness Photos
We camped at this national park campground just outside the Grand Teton National Park. [Show slideshow] 12►
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
From Colorado, we drove north into Wyoming, with the Grand Tetons as our destination. Our friends in Colorado had warned us that Wyoming was known for its strong winds, and sure enough, the wind kept us gripping the wheel as…
Jackson Hole Photos
Jackson Hole is the valley south of the Grand Tetons in Wyoming, and Jackson is the new age cowboy town central to it. We spent a little time here before going into the Grand Tetons National Park. [Show slideshow] 123►
Rocky Mountain National Park
The day we were leaving Longmont, temperatures dropped 30 degrees and a storm was coming. Our friends said we could stay as long as we liked, but I was eager to actually do some camping in the Rockies. There was…
Rocky Mountain National Park Photos
A couple of beautiful snowy days in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. [Show slideshow] 1234►