Favorite Places

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Favorite Place Highlight: Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is really in the middle of nowhere New Mexico: We basically camped in a gravel parking lot with hookups....

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Favorite Place Highlight: NRS Ranch

The NRS Ranch is located in Decatur, Texas just northwest of Dallas. NRS stands for National Roper's Supply. It's slogan is "all things...

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Favorite Hike Highlight: Emerald Lake Trail

Estes Park, Colorado - MODERATE This is one of those hikes that you will ALWAYS remember! The trail is appropriately labeled as a...

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Favorite Place Highlight: Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde was one of the first places we visited together. It is in world heritage site which means it is a place considered to have...

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Favorite Place Highlight: Padre Island National Seashore

Feeling the concussive waves from pelicans dive bombing into water not 20 yards from us, delicious German streusel, and miles of beach to...

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Elk Herd & Skipping Stones, Timber Creek Campground, RMNP

Elk are amazing to watch: we'll never forget our experience in Rocky Mountain National Park when an elk herd went straight through the...

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Favorite Hike Highlight: Cummins Falls

CUMMINS FALLS STATE PARK - COOKEVILLE, TN - WATERFALL HIKE We love waterfall hikes! There is nothing quite as rewarding as taking a long...

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Favorite Place Highlight: Congress Avenue Bridge

CONGRESS AVENUE BRIDGE- AUSTIN, TEXAS - BAT WATCHING We absolutely love kayaking on Lady Bird Lake underneath the Congress Avenue...