United States Travel
The USA isn’t the most popular country for many international travelers due to visa restrictions, high travel costs, and lack of affordable transportation. However, the United States has some of the world’s funnest cities, incredible national parks, and unique outdoor landscapes. It’s also the place most Americans spend their time traveling. Despite the cost of traveling in the USA it holds something interesting for every kind of traveler.
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Photo Essay – Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
The first stop on my New Mexico road trip was the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. The main attractions here are the well preserved dwellings perched high up the side of a cliff; inside natural caves once lived in by the native Mogollon peoples over 700 years ago.
Photo – Santuario de Guadalupe
A picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine and the Santuario de Guadalupe Church located in historic Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Watching Bats Fly at Carlsbad Caverns
Video and pictures of the Carlsbad Caverns bat flight. Bats flying out of their cave and into the beautiful sunset on a warm summer evening in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
New Mexico Road Trip Summary
Stats and summary from my 2,000 mile long road trip circling around the state of New Mexico. I had 6 days from start to finish and in that time wanted to take in and enjoy as much of what it had to offer as I could. New Mexico is home to 12 national monuments, second only to Arizona; many parks and 3 World Heritage sites.
Photo of the Week – White Sands National Monument
The spectacular White Sands National Monument located in Southern New Mexico. It’s late evening and the white sand dunes are simply breathtaking! I visited during my week-long road trip through the state in September 2012; unlike anything I’ve ever seen and this was easily the highlight of my trip. The area covers more than 275 square miles and is the biggest of it’s kind in the world.
Hiking Willis Creek Slot Canyon
After I visited the world famous Antelope Canyon a few years ago I instantly fell in love with the beauty and unique experience of being inside slot canyons. They are just one of nature’s creations that draw you in and get your imagination flowing. Check out my pictures from a day-hike into the lesser known and breathtaking Willis Creek slot canyon in Southern Utah.
5 Things To Do In Colorado Springs
Find out what my top 5 recommendations to see and visit in Colorado Springs, Co. are. The city is often overlooked for Denver or Aspen but has a lot to offer. I spent a week in and around this city for the New Year’s holiday with friends and it was a wonderful dose of the great outdoors and nature’s beauty.
Photo of the Week – Jagged Cliffs at Zion National Park
Pictured are the jagged, rocky cliffs inside Zion National Park, Utah. Shot on a hot sunny day in July, 2012 during our hike to the upper emerald pools on the other side of the valley. I’ve traveled through much of the Southwestern U.S. and haven’t seen many landscapes more beautiful than those found inside Utah’s national parks.
Photo of the Week – Titan Missile Museum Fueling Suits
Pictured are the fueling suits hanging in the decontamination room of the Titan Missile Museum. To the right on the wall is one of the original phones from the silo’s active days. Once known as Air Force Facility Missile Site 8, the museum is a ‘retired’ and disabled ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) site located in the desert south of Tuscon, Arizona.
Photo of the Week – Starr Kempf’s Metal Sculptures
Pictured is the kinetic metal sculptures of famous artist and sculptor Starr Kempf (1917–1995). They were on display outside the home and visible from the road located in Colorado Springs. Each sculpture reportedly took up to 3 years to complete and are each one of a kind.
Photo of the Week – The Checkerboard Mountain
This week’s photo is of a famous mountain known officially as the Checkerboard Mesa. It’s made up of Navajo sandstone and 2 lines that form an easily viewed checkerboard pattern. Located on the East side of the Zion National Park in Southern Utah.
Driving Through Bryce Canyon National Park
My photos and experiences touring Bryce Canyon National Park including the world famous amphitheater, natural bridge, and other view points.
