Road Trips and Scenic Drives

There’s something about driving on the open road and exploring new places.  And we have done some great recent road trips and scenic drives around the United States.  Whether from coast-to-coast in Florida, or the United States, we’ve seen a lot.  Journey with us on cross-country treks and long road trips we have traversed!

Chain of Craters Road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Chain of Craters Road in Hawaii Volcanoes NP

Today is Day 8 in Hawaii and we are driving the Chain of Craters Road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We’re on the Big Island with our daughter, our friends Jack and Lisa, and their kids. And we’ve been watching the Kilauea eruption all day, but we’re taking a break to explore more of the […]

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At Punalu'u Black Sand Beach on our scenic drive to the Volcano

Scenic Drive to the Volcano on the Big Island

Today is Day 7 in Hawaii and we are taking the scenic drive to the Volcano on the Big Island. We’re leaving our friends in Waikoloa a day early to head to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We have many stops planned along the way including Kona coffee, national park sites and a black sand beach.

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Off the Tamiami Trail

Tamiami Trail – A Scenic Drive into Real Florida

Follow our road trip down the Tamiami Trail, a scenic drive into Real Florida. The original road from Tampa to Miami travels through Big Cypress Swamp, and more. Our trip focused on the portion of Tamiami Trail starting outside of Miami headed west to Everglades City. There are many amazing and interesting stops along the

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Mount Lemmon Scenic Highway

Driving Beautiful Mount Lemmon Scenic Highway

Today we are driving the beautiful Mount Lemmon Scenic Highway near Tucson, AZ. This 27-mile road takes us to the top of Mount Lemmon, the highest peak in the Santa Catalina Mountains. We are staying in Tucson this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, and family here recommended this drive. To read about our road trip

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