(Grand Isle VT)After flying into Vermont, took a ride around the Champlain Islands and got to see what makes the place so charming. Across the large lake can be seen the Adirondack Mountains in New York state on the other side. Lake Champlain – Boats Lots of boats and marinas, quiet country roads passing family […]
(nr Creede CO)A long drive off the paved highway, on a good gravel road, took me to the headwaters of the Río Grande. Several creeks emptied into the canyon gradually merging to form the river. Río Grande Headwaters With the river dammed, a large reservoir was created to control the flow downstream. It was very […]
(Elephant Butte NM) The rock formation that provides the name for the town and the state park can’t be seen from the main entrance area. One needs to drive out of the park, and a few miles east to the Elephant Butte Dam site. From a spot overlooking the marina, the elephant shape can be […]