When it comes to our National Park system, national monuments tend to be sorely overlooked compared to the marquis parks that visitors flock to in their travels. Bandelier is not one of those … [Read more...] about New Mexico’s Bandelier National Monument
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Roadschooling at Arizona’s Meteor Crater
As you know, we here at Val in Real Life like to learn when we're traveling. Fred and George don't travel with me as often these days but when they do, I still like to sneak in some learning that … [Read more...] about Roadschooling at Arizona’s Meteor Crater
Overland Expo West 2015
I've been debating what to write about Overland Expo this year... about writing anything at all, actually. Because it was such an unusual and trying endeavor this time, I've spent the last few weeks … [Read more...] about Overland Expo West 2015