Amerigo was named after the 1400-1500’s Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. He was the first person to realize that the Americas were separate from the continent of Asia. On his first expedition, he discovered the mouth of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers … Read More
Amerigo was getting restless being in storage for 10 days after his mega-trip, so we were off to Los Angeles for the weekend. Not all trips have to be complicated or extended; some of the best journeys are just for the … Read More
After taking a few days to adjust to “the normal” and thinking about the 2019 Journey, I thought I would share a few lessons. LESS IS MORE Thinking back, I think I was trying to accomplish too much in a … Read More
After months of planning and some anxiety before the trip, Amerigo’s 2019 Journey has come full circle. I can’t believe how fast the time went and am still in awe of some of the magnificent sights that I visited. If you haven’t … Read More
Well, it was time to make the trek home; 3½ weeks on the road and time to conclude this journey and leave Grand Teton National Park. If you read the post “Thoughts About Trip Planning”, then you know that I had … Read More
Check off another place on my Bucket List. The Grand Teton National Park lived up to everything that I hoped for. With no foothills or obstructions, these peaks famously rise above the Jackson Hole Valley. Rocks found at the core of this range … Read More
One of the most spectacular of Yellowstone’s colorful hot springs is the Grand Prismatic Springs. It is over 200 feet wide and with temperatures around 160oF, it is often covered in a blanket of steam. This spring pours about 500 gallons of … Read More
Upper Geyser Basin has the largest concentration of geysers in the world. Although, Old Faithful is the star of the show, it is not the biggest geyser or most regular geyser. However, it does erupt about every 90 minutes, with the eruptions … Read More
When I was in Yellowstone two years ago, I had an incredible day hiking the North Rim of the Canyon (about 9 miles roundtrip). Unfortunately, this time around, the Brink of Upper Falls was closed for construction. Not getting discouraged, I was … Read More
Up and at ‘em as usual for a day exploring the Northern portion of the park. If you read my last post – “One Word – Yellowstone” – you know that I “camped” in a pull-off just outside the park in … Read More
Just over two years ago, I visited Yellowstone National Park for the first time. I only spent 2 ½ days in the park but vowed to return. Today I fulfilled that vow and plan to spend the next five days exploring this … Read More