Jackson Hole, named for its placement down in the valley of the Teton range, was our last stop on our trip, and a good one! Known for its quaint downtown, as well as its many outdoor offerings, there was no shortage of things for us to do. On our first morning, we decided to take…
Tag: Road Trip
Glacier, Grizzlies & Generosity
As we exited Canmore, the impressive glacial peaks gave way to farmland, low rolling hills and even what I guess would be called “high desert.” We were surprised to drive through Calgary and experience even less traffic than we’d had on the outskirts of Lake Louise. Because of where we were staying in Montana, we…
The Kintzes Go To Camp
I have a friend in Nashville named Brandon. He was so encouraging over this past spring, as Towles and I began sharing our travel plans with friends. When he learned our itinerary would take us to Vancouver, he said, “If you can swing it, you have to see Malibu!” He was referring not to sunny…
Arches & Zion National Parks
We were all a little sad to move on from Denver, in spite of the adventure ahead, but on Monday morning, we shoved off for Moab, UT, about six hours west. The wonderful thing about being on the open road is the opportunity to see so much along the way – something people say all…
Who’s Bessie?
Bessie is our car. Since we’ll be driving her over eight thousand miles this summer, we had to name her. This is a job we left to the kids, and their brainstorming session was pretty hilarious. We suggested that they consider names from good books they’ve read, or that they had some other connection with, but they…
Bessie Breaks Away 