American Expeditioners - Page 13 of 14 - For Love of Country & Adventure!

Photos of Alta Ghost Town in Colorado

on September 3, 2013 Colorado Ghost Towns Road Trip telluride 171 views add comment

Every Labor Day weekend (which coincides with our wedding anniversary weekend), tradition dictates we pile into our “adventure-mobile” and hit the road. We had so much fun last year in Colorado, that we decided to go back, but this time to the Telluride area.

Our first stop upon arriving in Colorado: the Alta Ghost Town and the nearby Alta Lakes.

Historical Mississippi Road Trip Ruins

Windsor Ruins, an Eeerie Glimpse Into the Past

on June 3, 2013 Historical Mississippi Road Trip Ruins port gibson 397 views add comment

At the spur of the moment, we decided to take our Arkansas-Mississippi road trip deeper south. Through the Smithsonian Channel's Aerial America, we learned about the eerie Windsor Ruins. We also learned that it was

Accomodations Historical Military Mississippi Presidential

Sleeping in Ulysses Grant’s Bed at the Cedar Grove Mansion

on May 27, 2013 Accomodations Historical Military Mississippi Presidential civil war haunted 298 views add comment

During our stay in Mississipi, we encamped at the Cedar Grove Mansion for two nights. Normally I don't blog about accommodations, however this bed and breakfast deserved a post of its own. Construction on this

Beach California Caves

Best of La Jolla: Kayaking the Sea Caves

on April 30, 2013 Beach California Caves kayaking la jolla tours 252 views

One of the best ways to see the beautiful La Jolla sea caves is by kayak --in fact, of the seven caves, that is the only way to access six of them. So on our

Arizona Ghost Towns Road Trip

Castle Dome City Ghost Town

on April 27, 2013 Arizona Ghost Towns Road Trip yuma 539 views add comment

Last weekend called for a mini-vacation to beautiful San Diego and on the way there, we made a stop at the Castle Dome City/Landing Ghost Town just outside of Yuma. (Post is extremely picture heavy)

Arizona Ghost Towns Historical

Ruby, Arizona’s Best Preserved Ghost Town

on March 11, 2013 Arizona Ghost Towns Historical 104 views add comment

Today we finally had the chance to drive south to Ruby, one of the best preserved ghost towns in Arizona!

Historical Museums National Parks Oregon

Lewis and Clark’s Fort Clatsop

on December 28, 2012 Historical Museums National Parks Oregon lewis and clark 102 views

Fort Clatsop was the final encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition during the winter of 1805-1806. It is located at the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon. The 33 members of the Corps

Arizona Hikes

Seven Falls Hike in Sabino Canyon

on November 4, 2012 Arizona Hikes tucson waterfalls 130 views add comment

Yesterday was sort of a christening to the start of the season's outdoor activities for us. While still somewhat hot in the afternoon, the heat has been drastically reduced from unbearably hot to... bearable. Yesterday

Arizona Hikes

Marshall Gulch Trail on the Sky Island of Mount Lemmon

on April 23, 2012 Arizona Hikes mount lemmon tucson 51 views add comment

It's about that time the "snow birds" begin flocking out of southern Arizona. The fast rising temperature makes it unbearable to venture outdoors so to escape the 99° F (37°C) heat, we ventured up to

Arizona Ghost Towns Historical

Burros of Oatman Ghost Town

on March 19, 2012 Arizona Ghost Towns Historical oatman 90 views add comment

For this weekend's spur of the moment adventure, we traveled down historic Route 66, explored the ghost town of Oatman, AZ, shopped in snowy Prescott then hiked to the summit of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix....