This post continues our list of North America’s most scenic highways.  In this issue you’ll find Scenic Highways 11 through 15.  Please use the comments button to share your thoughts on the highways we’ve included and perhaps those we’ve omitted. We’ll start out with what may be the ultimate North American road trip, then head […]

One of the great rewards of road tripping comes when you discover a cool place, road or attraction that most people don’t know about. That’s the focus of this topic. The most common reason these destinations are overlooked is their locations. They’re a long way from anyplace else and not on the way to bigger […]

What are the most scenic highways in North America?  It depends on whom you ask.  After all, scenery is a subjective thing.  For example, people who love the desert think it’s beautiful.  Those who don’t think those who do are crazy. The list I’m going to share with you in this and the next few […]

Trip report — Palouse & Waterton How’s this for a reason for a road trip?  I saw a photo of Washington’s Palouse region taken in the spring, and I thought “Wow!  I have to go there!”  So I did.  I flew round trip to Spokane from LAX on Delta – the only direct flight between […]

On road trips we’re all used to seeing signs warning us to watch out for wildlife.  I saw this sign on British Columbia Highway 3 near the town of Fernie.  Is this a new species?  Looks like an elk with wings.  It certainly got my attention.  Sadly, I never saw one of these mystery animals.

This year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will be held August 3-9 in Sturgis, S.D.  Locals are predicting that as many as one million motorcyclists will attend.  Here’s what you need to know: Planning on attending? Most people I know who’ve been to the rally say they had a great time.  But . . . if you […]