In my first trip out west, I spent about half the time camping and glamping and the other half in hotels. This second trip, to South Dakota and eastern Wyoming, was a similar mix, combining a few nights camping (aka sleeping in my rental car) with a few nights in a hotel for a conference. I was … [Read more...] about Where I Slept in South Dakota and Wyoming
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The First People: Visiting Native American Landmarks
There's so much talk in my country about what it means to be "American." For some, that means white Americans, but at some point, those people also came from elsewhere– England, Scandinavia, and beyond. But there were people long before Columbus planted his flag in the name of Spain in 1492. … [Read more...] about The First People: Visiting Native American Landmarks
Planning a Trip to the Black Hills
Known as "America's best idea," there's no better way to see what the country is all about than at its national parks. I spent last summer visiting Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Rocky Mountain national parks and knew I wanted to see more this year. I headed for the Black Hills, an area of … [Read more...] about Planning a Trip to the Black Hills
A City Girl’s Guide to Sheridan, Wyoming
I've never claimed to be a country girl, but for some reason, the small towns of the West appeal to me. I start to think about what life would be like in them. Last summer, I fell in love with Jackson Hole, the wealthiest place in Wyoming. And this summer, I visited the second wealthiest: … [Read more...] about A City Girl’s Guide to Sheridan, Wyoming
The Beauty of America’s National Parks
I didn't intend for this to be such a domestically focused travel year. It just worked out that way. Thanks in part to my expertise in the Southern region, many trips I took were close to home. But I also vowed to see more of my own country this year, which was accomplished during a trip out west … [Read more...] about The Beauty of America’s National Parks