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Continue reading →: Epic Road Tripping from Glacier to Banff.The Scenic Route to the Canadian Rockies via Highway 93 There are drives that get you from Point A to Point B, and then there are drives that make you want to pull over at every curve in the road. Our trek north from West Glacier, Montana, across the border,…
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Continue reading →: Into the Wild East Side: Glacier National Park (Snow, Red Buses & Sketching)Glacier National Park in early June is a study in contrasts: raw, unpredictable, and completely free from midsummer crowds. With Logan Pass still buried under heavy winter snowpack and Going-to-the-Sun Road closed to through-traffic, exploring the East Side requires real effort—and delivers absolute magic. Our journey meant an ambitious two-hour…
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Continue reading →: The Ultimate Montana Road Trip: Driving from Yellowstone to Glacier National Park**Bonus: A packing list for early June in Montana is at the bottom of the page. Hint: it snowed a couple of times on us. I also suggest an art travel kit.** Connecting two of America’s crown jewel national parks in a single scenic push is the ultimate Big Sky…
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Continue reading →: One Memorable Day in Yellowstone: The Ultimate 12-Stop LoopCovering Yellowstone in a single day sounds ambitious, but with an early alarm and a smart route, you can experience everything from misty hydrothermal basins to thundering waterfalls, active wildlife, and ancient volcanic geology. Starting from Grant Village before sunrise and finishing just past the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana,…
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Continue reading →: Why Visiting This Part of Yellowstone with Everyone Else Is the WRONG TimeFire, Ice, and Water: Why Timing is Everything at Yellowstone’s West Thumb Geyser Basin There is a distinct difference between simply visiting a place and catching it at its absolute peak. More details are in the YouTube link at the bottom of this page. Yellowstone Lake is a massive, high-altitude…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Yellowstone: The Ultimate Scenic Road TripWe were on the road while the sun was still sleeping behind the mountains, the chilly morning air carrying that quiet, electric feeling of anticipation that only a big road trip can bring. With a fresh coffee for Fred, my travel sketchbook on my lap, and camera mounted, we set…
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Continue reading →: Sunrise at Garden of the Gods: The Ultimate Morning Hiking ItineraryExperiencing the Garden of the Gods at dawn is simply magical. The vibrant sandstone spires bathed in golden light create inspiration for artists and storytellers alike. Our morning itinerary includes three picturesque trails: the easy Perkins Central Garden Trail, the rewarding Sleeping Giant Viewpoint, and the classic Siamese Twins Trail.…
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Continue reading →: Where the Frio River Runs Deep: How the Texas Hill Country Shapes My Life and StoriesThe community builds connection.
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Continue reading →: The Reluctant Rancher arrives July 25
July 25 The Reluctant Rancher will be out in the world. Burnt out FBI agent, Enzo Flores, comes home and finds his childhood nemesis embedded in his sister’s life. Resa Espinoza loves being a midwife and has a plan mapped out for her life. Plans that have nothing to do…
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