When you think of romance, paradise, tropical beauty and waterfalls, Hawaii easily comes to mind. Considering it is a popular summer destination,  I was looking for a road less traveled experience to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary. I stumbled on Lanai, one  of the smaller islands, which claims that there is not a single traffic light.  …

Part 3-After spending almost two weeks in the Canadian Rockies, we decided to head south across the US border to Glacier National Park. We drove through picturesque Kananaskis Country via the Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail gravel road to Highway 40. This road less traveled rewarded us with views of bighorn sheep, mountain goats, bald eagles, coyote, moose…

Part 2 of the Canadian Rockies-We traded in the RV for a rental minivan and headed to Canmore for our next lodging. We rented a condominium for the remainder of the week to explore the parks nearby. The American friendly grocery store, Safeway, was a welcome relief compared to the Canadian superstore in Calgary. Gathering…

The Canadian Rockies are stunning. The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks include Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks and Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks. These seven parks spanning Alberta and British Columbia provinces make up an incredibly beautiful landscape with glaciers, icefields, mountain peaks, alpine meadows, waterfalls, and canyons and diverse wildlife….