Travel Itineraries
Click on one of the links below to see the travel itineraries of some of the many trips we have made out west. Each itinerary is broken down by what we did each day.
Hopefully, it will help you plan your family trip:
Eastern Colorado Vacation Itinerary
Colorado - Wyoming - South Dakota Vacation Itinerary
Smoky Mountain National Park Vacation Itinerary
Eastern Colorado Vacation Itinerary - Travel By Air
Arizona Vacation Travel Itinerary
Vacation Travel Tips
Click on one the following files for travel - family vacation tips:
Travel Tips For Traveling In A Car
Travel Tips For Traveling By Air
If you love great BBQ, check out this link:
Great BBQ Restaurants
Where to Eat On Your Vacation. The Trip Advisor link above has lot's of information about where to eat, but here are a few suggestions:
Colorado
Denver's Best Restaurants
Colorado Springs Best Restaurants
You can always find fast food, but look at the link below for good places to eat in the Estes Park area:
Good Food In Estes Park
Restaurants in Durango, CO.
Silverton, CO. Restaurants
Ouray, CO. Restaurants
Aspen, CO. Restaurants
Breckenridge, CO. Restaurants
Frisco / Dillon, CO. Restaurants
Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge, TN. Area
Click on the two links below to get a list of the best restaurants near Smoky Mountain National Park
Top Ten Restaurants In Gatlinburg, TN.
Top Restaurants In Pigeon Forge, TN.
Knoxville's Best Restaurants
Wyoming
If you are visiting Yellowstone National Park, West Yellowstone, MT. is a great place to stay. Click on the link below for places to eat in West Yellowstone:
West Yellowstone Restaurants
Jackson Hole / Teton Area
Cody, WY. Restaurants
Arizona
When visiting Grand Canyon National Park and the surrounding areas, make sure you visit Sedona. Great restaurants! The link below provides a listing of restaurants in Sedona:
Sedona Restaurants
Phoenix Best Restaurants
Flagstaff Restaurants
Tucson Restaurants
Prescott Restaurants
Kayenta / Monument Valley Restaurants
Folks, if you are a fan of the show:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, on the Food Network, check out the links below for great places to eat:
Tennessee Diners, Drive-In's and Dives
Arizona Diners, Drive-In's and Dives
Utah Diners, Drive-In's and Dives
Check out this great site - one of the best I've seen:
Road Trip Planning
Provides all the information you need for planning a great family vacation. This is a must read!!
Click on one of the links below to see the travel itineraries of some of the many trips we have made out west. Each itinerary is broken down by what we did each day.
Hopefully, it will help you plan your family trip:
Eastern Colorado Vacation Itinerary
Colorado - Wyoming - South Dakota Vacation Itinerary
Smoky Mountain National Park Vacation Itinerary
Eastern Colorado Vacation Itinerary - Travel By Air
Arizona Vacation Travel Itinerary
Vacation Travel Tips
Click on one the following files for travel - family vacation tips:
Travel Tips For Traveling In A Car
Travel Tips For Traveling By Air
If you love great BBQ, check out this link:
Great BBQ Restaurants
Where to Eat On Your Vacation. The Trip Advisor link above has lot's of information about where to eat, but here are a few suggestions:
Colorado
Denver's Best Restaurants
Colorado Springs Best Restaurants
You can always find fast food, but look at the link below for good places to eat in the Estes Park area:
Good Food In Estes Park
Restaurants in Durango, CO.
Silverton, CO. Restaurants
Ouray, CO. Restaurants
Aspen, CO. Restaurants
Breckenridge, CO. Restaurants
Frisco / Dillon, CO. Restaurants
Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge, TN. Area
Click on the two links below to get a list of the best restaurants near Smoky Mountain National Park
Top Ten Restaurants In Gatlinburg, TN.
Top Restaurants In Pigeon Forge, TN.
Knoxville's Best Restaurants
Wyoming
If you are visiting Yellowstone National Park, West Yellowstone, MT. is a great place to stay. Click on the link below for places to eat in West Yellowstone:
West Yellowstone Restaurants
Jackson Hole / Teton Area
Cody, WY. Restaurants
Arizona
When visiting Grand Canyon National Park and the surrounding areas, make sure you visit Sedona. Great restaurants! The link below provides a listing of restaurants in Sedona:
Sedona Restaurants
Phoenix Best Restaurants
Flagstaff Restaurants
Tucson Restaurants
Prescott Restaurants
Kayenta / Monument Valley Restaurants
Folks, if you are a fan of the show:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, on the Food Network, check out the links below for great places to eat:
Tennessee Diners, Drive-In's and Dives
Arizona Diners, Drive-In's and Dives
Utah Diners, Drive-In's and Dives
Check out this great site - one of the best I've seen:
Road Trip Planning
Provides all the information you need for planning a great family vacation. This is a must read!!
For great hotel deals and restaurant information for your destination, use the link below:
Here are links to some great state parks you don't want to miss:
Colorado State Parks
El Dorado Canyon State Park
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
San Luis State Park
Eleven Mile State Park
Ridgeway State Park
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Rifle Falls State Park
Lone Mesa state Park
Click on the link below to see a map of all of Colorado's State Parks:
http://parks.state.co.us/ParksSearch/Pages/ParksSearch.aspx
Wyoming State Parks
Bear River State Park
Bear River State Park PDF Brochure
Buffalo Bill State Park
Buffalo Bill State Park PDF Brochure
Curt Gowdy State Park
Curt Gowdy State Park PDF Brochure
Guernsey State Park
Guernsey State Park PDF Brochure
Hot Springs State Park
Hot Springs State Park PDF Brochure
Seminoe State Park
Seminoe State Park PDF Brochure
Sinks Canyon State Park (great!)
Sinks Canyon State Park PDF Brochure
South Pass City State Historic Site
South Pass PDF Brochure
Utah State Parks
Red Fleet State Park
Yuba State Park
Yuba State Park Brochure
Palisade State Park
Palisade State Park Brochure
Millsite State Park
Goblin Valley State Park (Great!)
Deer Horse State Park
Deer Horse State Park Brochure
Fremont Indian State Park
Fremont Indian State Park Brochure
Anasazi State Park
Anasazi State Park Brochure
Goosenecks State Park
Kodachrome Basin State Park
Kodachrome Basin State Park Brochure
Escalante State Park
Coral Sand Dunes State Park
Coral Sand Dunes State Park Brochure
Sand Hollow State Park
Click on the link below to get information on all of Utah's State Parks:
http://stateparks.utah.gov/
Arizona State Parks
Slide Rock State Park
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Jerome State Historic Park
Red Rock State Park (Great!!)
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Lost Dutchman State Park
Oracle State Park
Picacho Peak State Park
Buckskin Mountain State Park
San Rafael State Park
Click on the link below to get information on all of Arizona's state parks:
www.arizona stateparks.com
South Dakota State Parks
Custer State Park (Great!!!)
Custer State Park Brochure
Bear Butte State Park
Palisades State Park
Roughlock Falls Nature Area
Click on the link below to get a complete listing and information for South Dakota State Parks:
South Dakota State Parks
Tennessee State Parks
Tennessee has some great state parks. Click on the links below for park brochures for my favorite Tennessee State Parks:
Fall Creek Falls State Park
(Great state park.
Plan well ahead, as lodging fills up fast. Very scenic, lot's to do.)
Cumberland Mountain State Park
Roan Mountain State Park
(we had a great time at Roan mtn. SP. Cabins are great. Very secluded, beautiful area)
Frozen Head State Nature Area
Big Ridge State Park
Harrison Bay State Park
Warriors Path State Park
South Cumberland State Park
Montgomery Bell State Park
Henry Horton State Park
National Park Brochures
Click on the PDF brochure links below to get information for the National Parks my family and I have visited:
Rocky Mountain National Park Vacation Guide
Rocky Mountain National Park - Bear Lake Area Hiking
Rocky Mountain National Park Summer Newsletter
Grand Canyon South Rim Brochure
Nearest Lodging To Grand Canyon
Sunrise - Sunset In The Grand Canyon
Grand Teton National Park Accessibility
Grand Teton National Park Back Country Camping
Grand Teton National Park Day Hikes
Glacier National Park Vacation Planner
Glacier National Park Map
Yellowstone National Park Trip Planner
Yellowstone National Park Map
Yosemite National Park Trip Guide
Yosemite National Park - Giant Trees
Picnic Areas In Yosemite National Park
Smoky Mountain National Park Vacation Guide
Mount Rushmore Guide
Great Sand Dunes Visitors Guide
Sequoia - Kings Canyon National Park Summer Guide
Sequoia - Kings Canyon National Park Winter Guide
Park Map: Sequoia - Kings Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park Summer Guide
Bryce Canyon National Park Fall - Winter Guide
Canyonlands National Park Travel Guide
Mesa Verde National Park Travel Planner
Monument Valley Trail of the Ancients
Zion National Park Travel Guide
Arches National Park Travel Guide
Blue Ridge Parkway Travel Guide
Blue Ridge Parkway Map
Mammoth Cave Question & Answers
Big South Fork National Recreation Area
Click on the PDF brochure links below to get information for the National Parks my family and I have visited:
Rocky Mountain National Park Vacation Guide
Rocky Mountain National Park - Bear Lake Area Hiking
Rocky Mountain National Park Summer Newsletter
Grand Canyon South Rim Brochure
Nearest Lodging To Grand Canyon
Sunrise - Sunset In The Grand Canyon
Grand Teton National Park Accessibility
Grand Teton National Park Back Country Camping
Grand Teton National Park Day Hikes
Glacier National Park Vacation Planner
Glacier National Park Map
Yellowstone National Park Trip Planner
Yellowstone National Park Map
Yosemite National Park Trip Guide
Yosemite National Park - Giant Trees
Picnic Areas In Yosemite National Park
Smoky Mountain National Park Vacation Guide
Mount Rushmore Guide
Great Sand Dunes Visitors Guide
Sequoia - Kings Canyon National Park Summer Guide
Sequoia - Kings Canyon National Park Winter Guide
Park Map: Sequoia - Kings Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park Summer Guide
Bryce Canyon National Park Fall - Winter Guide
Canyonlands National Park Travel Guide
Mesa Verde National Park Travel Planner
Monument Valley Trail of the Ancients
Zion National Park Travel Guide
Arches National Park Travel Guide
Blue Ridge Parkway Travel Guide
Blue Ridge Parkway Map
Mammoth Cave Question & Answers
Big South Fork National Recreation Area
Emergency Travel Kit
If you are planning on driving your family to your vacation destination, I would strongly recommend having an Emergency Travel Kit. Hopefully you will never have any problems, but you want to be prepared. Look at the following two links. The first is a link to a website that provides very good information. The second is a kit you can purchase online
Automobile Emergency Travel Kit
If you are planning on driving your family to your vacation destination, I would strongly recommend having an Emergency Travel Kit. Hopefully you will never have any problems, but you want to be prepared. Look at the following two links. The first is a link to a website that provides very good information. The second is a kit you can purchase online
Automobile Emergency Travel Kit
The Outdoor Buffet
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Travel Odd & Ends
Welcome to our Odd's & End's Page. This is definitely a work in progress. Our goal is to provide information for those families traveling on vacation - whether it's travel itineraries of a few of our trips, places to eat, State Park information, National Park information or just general travel tips - we hope this is helpful.
Man Versus Food Travel Guides
Folks, check out the link above to the show "Man Versus Food". One of my all time favorite shows. This provides eating information for locations all over the United States. Eat where Adam eats!
Man Versus Food Travel Guides
Folks, check out the link above to the show "Man Versus Food". One of my all time favorite shows. This provides eating information for locations all over the United States. Eat where Adam eats!
The Outdoor Buffet would not be complete without a place to find great outdoor / wild game recipes. Click the link below to find what I believe is the best place to find almost any recipe you are looking for:
Wild Game Recipes
Wild Game Recipes
