Let’s start with the famous myth of this town. In 1900, Jim Butler came over from California, rumored to have wanted to visit the Klondike district. While on his journey, he trekked through the Sawtooth Pass with his 2 burros, no doubt a tiring trail. At one point he became angered at the animals for… Continue reading Tonopah Ghost Town
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Hoover Dam: NV/AZ
Well, let me start off by saying, National Lampoon led me astray. I was hyped up for this dam tour and couldn’t wait to take the kids on it because they are obsessed with Vegas Vacation. What the movie didn’t portray very well was that this dam tour took us 54 stories beneath the damn… Continue reading Hoover Dam: NV/AZ
Meteor Crater: Winslow, AZ
Our next stop in Arizona was at Meteor Crater. This is another one of those instances where I never truly fathomed how big something like an impact crater really was until I saw it in person. It’s not like it is even that big when compared to the Chicxulub or Sudbury impact craters, but I… Continue reading Meteor Crater: Winslow, AZ
Lowell Observatory: Flagstaff, AZ
What a wonderful day it was to spend at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. We were lucky enough to find a Groupon when we went and we got in for a steal. The observatory is smaller than most we have been to, but the staff and the setup is spectacular. We enjoyed looking at… Continue reading Lowell Observatory: Flagstaff, AZ
Route 66: Williams, AZ
History was always my least favorite subject in school. I don’t know if it was because every teacher I had made it incredibly dry, or if the fact that it always managed to be my morning class and I ended up sleeping through the good stuff. Having kids has actually made me LOVE history and… Continue reading Route 66: Williams, AZ
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Houston Downtown: Houston, TX
We stayed at the Homewood Suites for 4 nights in August of 2019 while touring around Houston. The location is amazing with it being right on the METRORail line as well as a block away from Minute Maid Park. We stayed in a 1 bedroom, 2 queen suite which came with a full kitchenette (full… Continue reading Homewood Suites by Hilton, Houston Downtown: Houston, TX
Embassy Suites: The Woodlands, TX
Let me preface this with saying, this hotel was not budget friendly. We were lucky enough to stay here for Nathan’s business trip for 2 nights in August 2019. The location is impeccable. It is surrounded by a beautiful lake/pond and the area has its own trolley system. Many of the surrounding stores and restaurants… Continue reading Embassy Suites: The Woodlands, TX
Homewood Suites by Hilton: Kalispell, MT
We have stayed here several times. We really have come to love the staff and everything that this hotel offers. The location is situated in an outlet mall, next to a movie theatre and Target (need I say more?). The rooms are full suites and include a separate bedroom plus a kitchenette. We always cook… Continue reading Homewood Suites by Hilton: Kalispell, MT
Fairfield Inn by Mariott: Austin North/Parmer Lane, TX
We stayed here for 1 night in August 2019 before visiting the Thinkery. The hotel looked very new and very clean. Our beds were SO comfortable that none of us wanted to wake up. The breakfast was amazing despite a huge sports team eating at the same time as us. The staff was friendly and… Continue reading Fairfield Inn by Mariott: Austin North/Parmer Lane, TX
Comfort Inn: Butte, MT
We have stayed here in June 2017, August 2019 and October 2019. The location is convenient as it is right off the interstate but not so close that the traffic keeps you awake at night. The staff are friendly and you can tell it is a family run business. Breakfast is what you would expect… Continue reading Comfort Inn: Butte, MT