Category Archive for "Rocky Mountains" | Backtrax America – Traveler – Photographer – Vlogger

Photo Friday: Oh Canada!

The next few weeks were spent getting to know Molly, learning all the ins and outs the hard way, like any other new RV owner. I was definitely at the bottom of the learning curve!

For instance, taking at least 40 tries before backing her...

Adventure, Camping, Canada, Featured, Friends, Hiking, Rocky Mountains, Travel, Uncategorized, WanderlustAugust 3, 2018NanetteNo comments Permalink

"If I ever get to Montana, I probably will never leave." That is something I have said for the past 36 years. I left the Grand Tetons and headed West, towards Idaho, on Hwy 22, which is called the "Teton Pass Hwy." Teton Pass Hwy is quite an intense drive, with a 10% grade, blizzard conditions and...

Adventure, Back Roads, Camping, Featured, Hiking, Idaho, National Parks, Nature, Rocky Mountains, Travel, WanderlustDecember 31, 2016Nanette1 comment Permalink

The Gear

I moved to Colorado straight from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I didn't need outdoor gear in Oklahoma, but what I did have were my beloved duck boots, which stay in my vehicle, and a fleece pullover.

I arrived in Colorado in November, 2014. It was snowing. Heavily....

Adventure, Camping, Colorado, Colorado Mountains, Featured, Hiking, Life, National Parks, Nature, Rocky Mountains, Technology, Thoughts, Time, Travel, Wanderlust, Winter Adventures, Winter SportsMarch 14, 2016Nanette2 comments Permalink

Christmas at the Stanley Hotel

Christmas, 2014, was an unusual Christmas for me. I had no family to celebrate with, and I was in the process of making new friends here in Colorado. My fellow co-workers and I decided to get together for a Christmas breakfast in the only place open, Ihop. Yes, Ihop. I'm not a fan of pancakes...