Just a short drive north of Garden City and the Arkansas River, the border with Mexico in the early 1800s, sits Scott Lake State Park in Kansas, which is a great spot for fishing, camping, hiking and the like. Driving through the vast plains and farm fields of western Kansas it’s difficult to […]
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Hiking the Black Mesa
The Black Mesa State Park and Nature Preserve in the panhandle of Oklahoma is the highest point in elevation in the state, which is not nearly as interesting as it may sound. I had anticipated spectacular views as I hiked along the mesas, likely an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. I thought […]
A Stop at Clayton Lake
New Mexico’s Clayton Lake State Park, just east of the Capulin Volcano, is well worth the visit south of state lines. But, I had very low expectations to start, thinking it’d just be a reservoir for boating and fishing. I must admit though, I was pleasantly surprised. To start with, boating and fishing […]
Hiking the Capulin Volcano
The Capulin Volcano National Monument is one of several volcanoes in northeastern New Mexico. It sits about a 30 minute drive east of Raton, New Mexico, where the only real chance for lodging, other than camping, is in the area. Some of the brochures and trailside information list it as dormant and others […]
A Drive Through Luxembourg
My European vacation with my father last year took us through Luxembourg, a speck of a country on the European continent. I was excited to get to Luxembourg as we we drove across northern France and into Belgium, but wasn’t totally sure why. I had no idea of what there was to do […]
Taking a Bite Outta the Big Apple
New York City was amazing and I think I did as much of it as possible in a week with my friend turned tour guide Lisa. I had some time Friday morning, before the wedding rehearsal and dinner that night, so I took the hour long train ride into Penn Station where we met up […]
Jason's Travels 