There are plenty of spectacular landscapes in North America but the bits between can be tedious. Not only was the scenery dull but it seemed to be a very poor area. Maybe it's coincidence but the less affluent areas always seem to be Indian reservation - poor housing, battered cars. We crossed into Nebraska and things looked a touch better. Suddenly I spotted something I had heard of but forgot to check our route to ensure we saw it - Carhenge! What a stroke of...

We were heading for South Dakota with a planned stop at Buffalo as it was too far to drive in one day. We had a choice of routes but opted to go back to Yellowstone before heading east as it seemed like it would be a more interesting route. We weren't wrong - Wyoming, wow! In Canada & Alaska we had explored the gold rush areas but this is cowboy country. The scenery was straight out of a western movie. Early afternoon we arrived in Cody, named after Col. Wi...

As the Teton Mountains are so close to Yellowstone we had pay them a visit, albeit a fleeting one. The good weather persisted and we easily managed to get a spot at Colter bay campground, we even got our propane cylinder refilled which surprised us. Turned out we still had plenty left in there though. We hired a canoe for a few hours on Jackson Lake - this must be one of the most scenic paddles we have ever had. Lots of islands and hidden bays and a backdrop of...

I'm guessing it was a library book that at the age 8 or 9 I first read about Yellowstone Park and saw a picture of 'Old Faithful' geyser. Just over 4 decades later, Donna and I are standing looking at 'Old Faithful'. It's just as I remembered the picture, an arc of spectators, a small rise in the ground and a huge fountain of steam and water except that we are waiting for the steam and water. Old faithful is just steaming gently, it blow's its top around every ...