Adventures of the Asciones'

Bryce Canyon & Capitol Reef National Park

June 11, 2023

Glen Canyon National Park Family Adventure

January 17, 2022

Outdoor Family Adventure - Aug 2021 North Lake Powell What a family trip! Houseboating in Lake Powell during the worst drought in hundreds of years is worth writing about. We traveled to the north side of Lake Powell in August 2021 and rented a houseboat from the Bullfrog Marina. That marina is on the north […]

Ridgway State Park - Breathtaking Views

October 19, 2021

I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. - John S. Burroughs I consider this state park in Colorado an outdoor gym on the Western Slope. It is surrounded by 360 breathtaking views of mountain peaks and ranges. There's much to do here from boating, paddle […]

Tsankawi Hike - Explore the path of Ancients

June 30, 2021

Tsankawi hike was our last hike and favorite in Bandelier National Monument. We did not see anyone along the 3 mile hike and felt as though we were walking in the paths of the ancients. There was so much to see and explore that it didn’t feel like a 3 mile hike. This spot is […]

Bandelier National Monument Top Hikes

June 21, 2021

We explored Bandelier National Monument in early June and the weather combined with the small number of people at the monument was perfect. It is about an hour drive from Santa Fe on Hwy 285 to State Highway 502 to State Highway 4. Such an enjoyable drive with scenic views. We only had a day […]

Petroglyph Hike - La Cieneguilla

June 10, 2021

La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs is a scavenger hunt on BLM land south of Santa Fe. https://www.blm.gov/visit/la-cienequilla-petroglyphs We found this great hike because the Petroglyph National Monument is still closed due to COVID restrictions. We plan to return when they all open up but this hike was such a great substitute. The hike starts with a short […]

Memorial Day Camping – 5 Key Items for a successful trip

June 2, 2021

We love to start our summer off camping in the mountains on Memorial Day Weekend and have done this consistently for over 5 years. But the weather will be rough, guaranteed! I wanted to share with you what we have learned about successful camping on Memorial Day Weekend. This year we went to Red Feather Lakes […]

Mesa Verde National Park & Southwest Colorado

May 13, 2021

We chose to visit Mesa Verde during the pandemic and in the fall when most families were back to work and kids were in school. The weather was ideal and there were very few tourists to compete for the views. The only downside is that we were not able to tour any of the cave […]

Sawtooth National Forest, Stanley Lake Idaho

May 13, 2021

We traveled to Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho during the month of June in 2020. This area was remote but a popular spot for Idahoans but limited for outside visitors. The natural features of the Salmon River, Redfish Lake, and Stanley lake were breathtaking and promised adventure. I would recommend to come prepared for unpredictable […]