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Scenic Routes: Salt River Canyon

The Cranky Camper family takes the scenic route from Pinetop-Lakeside to Scottsdale on the last day of Thanksgiving vacation. This drive along U.S. Route 60 took us through Arizona's spectacular Salt River Canyon.

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A Day Among Giants: Sequoia National Park

The Cranky Campers pay a visit to the largest trees on earth: the giant sequoias in Sequoia National Park.

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Our Great British Transportation Adventure

This post is a transition from our time in Hampshire and surrounding counties to our trip into London for the second part of our travels. We rented a car for our first six days of travel, which was an adventure in itself, and then utilized London's famed public transportation network to get around the city. The kids especially loved our trips on the London Underground.