Ketchum – ID

GREETINGS FROM KETCHUM, Idaho (ID), USA We are now in the lower reaches of the Sawtooth mountains, at Ketchum, ID. This area and the nearby Sun Valley is a real resort area. On the hillside near our hotel is a chairlift up onto the mountain. Today’s drive was really fairly […]


Idaho Falls – ID

GREETINGS FROM IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (ID), USA And all the potatoes you can eat ! Well, not exactly. They say the quickest way from A to B is a straight line – but as you can see, sideways anyway, we go via Z ! The first part of our drive […]


Grand Teton NP – WY

GREETINGS FROM GRAND TETON NP, Jackson Lake Lodge, Wyoming (WY), USA A short distance to travel today by lots and lots to see and do. We had breakfast in the Old Faithful Inn then left to go to the West Thumb geysers which sit right on the edge of Lake Yellowstone.  […]


Yellowstone NP – WY – Day 2

MORE GREETINGS FROM YELLOWSTONE NP More exploring of the park today. We are starting to wonder whether the “charm” of the “old” National Park Lodges still outweighs the quirks. At about 5.30 this morning, the heating pipes beside the bed started thumping and rattling madly. The room generally was quite comfortable […]


Yellowstone NP – WY – Day 1

GREETINGS FROM YELLOWSTONE NP, Wyoming (WY), USA During my holiday planning I have seen a quote a number of times describing travelling which goes something along the lines of “its not about your destination but the journey to get there” – and today I can assure you that was very, […]