Destination: USA

Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Thu, 1 Jun 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [292]

BACK IN THE OLD DAYS when the enemies of Democracy were Nazi Fascists and Russian Commies, not home-grown extremists, Rocky Mountain Arsenal produced some of the nastiest chemical weapons on the planet—not that we would actually use them! Well, ... Read more >

It's A Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood

Wed, 24 May 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [323]

WE HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO MEET SOME OF our neighbors here in Colorado. A wiley coyote patrols the meadow behind our AirBnB (the same one we rented last year) and a great horned owl has claimed a lookout in a nearby cottonwood. And above us all towers the ... Read more >

Spring Times Three

Sat, 20 May 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [287]

THIS IS OUR THIRD “SPRING BREAK” OF ‘23—or, if you prefer, our 3 rd   chance to see Spring breaking. The first was back in March when almond blossoms popped their buds and bright flowers dotted the meadows of Sicily. ... Read more >

Photos: Niagara Falls

Sat, 20 May 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

The Bridges of Madison County

Fri, 5 May 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [3626]

A CONFESSION, “BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY” is one of my favorite Chick-flicks. So when we saw a sign for the “actual” bridges, we just had to see where Clint and Meryl fell in love. Only six of the original sixteen bridges remain ... Read more >

Photos: Stateside for the Summer

Thu, 4 May 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Photo Gallery

National Mall...Continued

Thu, 6 Apr 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [372]

The National Mall...I just can't get enough of it. D.C. simply has loads and loads (or in American terms, lots and lots) to see and do. It was warm and sunny today just like yesterday. Tickets for the Washington Monument were again booked out today. ... Read more >

Arlington and the National Mall

Wed, 5 Apr 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [320]

My world has been thrown into a tail spin this past month. My Dad had a stroke nearly a month ago right after I finished an epic journey seeing komodo dragons and swimming with manta rays. That combined with the fact that I hadn't seen my family since ... Read more >

Photos: Arlington

Wed, 5 Apr 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Photos: Delaware

Tue, 4 Apr 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Photos: Washington, D.C.

Tue, 4 Apr 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Photos: Long Island

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Photos: Lancaster

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Antelope Canyon Roadtrip

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | By graynomadsusa | Views [258]

WHAT’S ON YOUR TRAVEL “BUCKET LIST?” We have been everywhere from Antartica to Zimbabwe so ours is more of a “been there, done that” list,  filled with tick marks and a few scribbles of final additions in the margins.... Read more >

A Walk in the Park

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 | By graynomadsusa | Views [284]

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK appeals to all of the senses. The bluest of skies, the smell of the pines on the cool breeze and birdsong mix together while Long’s Peak towers in the distance to over 14,000 feet. Throw in some good friends who just ... Read more >