Ramblin' in the U.S.

Some places in the world are better to travel to by water (Kansas comes to mind).

Ski Trips. They were something of a staple in my youth. Sorry if that sounds rather bougie. It is rather bougie.

That was going to be the title of my Grammy winning blues album... of train songs.

We are three weeks into our first “Ramble On Residency.” An oxymoronic notion that involves traveling in one place.

Still searching for the soul of America in all the places we haven't looked yet – like North Dakota.

We seem to be traveling the opposite path from the tale told by George R.R. Martin.

The Tetons & Yellowstone will take your breath away, but also your life, if you don't read the signs.

Rock Springs, WY – Thousands of Airstream enthusiasts were shocked when what they thought would be a bit of innocent fun turned into...

I first heard about the Wind River Range 30 years ago. The name seemed to suggest a place both enchanted and lonely.

The Sangre de Cristo mountains form the very southern end of the Rocky Mountains. It seemed a fine place to begin our journey northward.

Camping is a glamorous life to be sure. But, sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the bug.

Life is good, except when it isn't. Our travels through the lower Mississippi Delta and Texas.

Let’s get something clear right away – New Orleans isn’t for everyone. This is not Orlando with jazz music and proper chefs.

A (mostly) fond Farewell to the Sunshine State. May your oranges be sweet and your condos keep appreciating in value.

On paper, Florida might be one of my least favorite states. Yet, here I am, back for my third year in a row. What's up with that?

Week 1 of Grand Tour III 2023. Things get off to a bumpy start. Literally.

Before there can be travel, there must be mad preparations and planning. Read on for a glimpse into how the veggie travel sausage is made.

It's hard to stay hard when you're a traveler. How do you get rock hard abs in just minutes a day while on the road? I have no idea.

Music City, the Athens of the South, Bachelorette Barbecues... Nashville has it all. This was our weekend trying to do it all.

Back to the Big Apple for Day 2

I love New York. I’ll stand by it: Greatest City in the World. No matter your take, it's an amazing place to ramble in and ramble on about.

As long as I’ve had Airstream dreams, I’ve dreamed of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s hard to imagine a more captivating driving experience.

Much has happened since we left Key West. Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.

#VanLies - Not everything you see on social media perfectly reflects life on the road.

Adventures in Key West - A Drinking Town with a Fishing Problem

We are living our dream, usually. Where there are dreams, there are nightmares.

Not everything we see and do is educational or noble.

Sumptuous and decadent, Charleston and Savannah are so lovely to look at they are like candied pecans set in a cream box with a lavender bow

One of the special things about travel is the happy accidents and serendipity.

Stanley is off on another 6-month adventure this morning. The only question is how long before the wheels come off.

Sedona is a bit like a perfectly poured, dry martini. It's pretty as a picture, but it's not going to quench your thirst.

Camping is not just for dirt bags and Boy Scouts anymore.

The question we have been asked the most since our recent tour across America is: what was our favorite place? It’s a tough one.

The journey was long, but felt short. After 9 months, 28,000 miles and 28 states, it felt like we had been gone a week.

We couldn't actually see where Stanley was actually made (closed for Covid), but the gift shop was definitely open for business!

All the great ones have rocked at The Rocks. The Beatles & The Allman Brothers Band. The Dead & The D (Tenacious D).

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison is aptly named. It may be the deepest, narrowest canyon in the world. It’s more crevasse than canyon.

Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine

"We stopped over in Santa Fe. That being the point just about half way." - Me and My Uncle

Dwight Schrute, as impersonated by Jim Halpert, insists that Black Bears are the best bears.

Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the U.S. and one of the deepest in the world. It’s 1,943 feet deep, which is pretty god damn deep.

Sometimes after too many miles, the most relaxing and freeing thing you can do is simply remove all of your clothes.

When we arrived in Glacier National Park, the legendary Going to the Sun Road was not yet open. A blessing in disguise if there ever was one

Hot springs literally dot the American West, but they are not all alike as we would learn.

“Stanley” our travel trailer got his name in 2017, just after he came into our lives. We did yet know that he had a geographic soulmate.

Many people bring pets along in their RV. Not us, we brought a plant.

Everyone decided in 2021 that the only safe Covid vacation was at a national park. Still, Zion was another level altogether.

Big place Texas. By all accounts, it's even its own republic. Whatever that means.

Texas has a lot of churches.They are a God-fearin’ folk. But they aren’t too particular about the edifices that house them it seems.

The stories are true. Florida is the weirdest place on the planet.