Hailed as the world’s 'most beautiful spring garden,' Keukenhof celebrates the short blooming season of bulbed spring flowers. From daffodils and hyacinths to the Netherlands’ famous tulips, Keukenhof explodes with vibrant colors and one-of-a-kind varieties of flowers throughout the month of April.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a magical setting in the snow. Unfortunately, driving in a snowstorm can prove futile and even dangerous if caught unawares.
Designated a national park in 2013, Pinnacles National Park protects the endangered California condor and unique talus cave formations. As part of our 2022 spring break, we visited Pinnacles, starting with Bear Gulch on the east side of the park.
About 130 miles from Los Angeles, California where the Mojave and Colorado Deserts meet, lies Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree is home to a diverse population of desert-adapted species, including the famed Joshua tree for which the park is named. This post details our spring break trip taken before the weather heated up.
The second post in our Spring Break Southwest Road Trip series has us spending some time "indoors." We visited the grand caverns of Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico.
The Cranky Camper 