One of the purposes of the trip was to let our creative sides work with the colors of nature in the autumn. We were able to see such beautiful examples of what the Smoky Mountains look like when they peak, and in our case this year we were about a week ahead of peak color. As we drove higher in elevation we saw bands of color where the nights had gotten cool enough to trigger the change, but in general it was still too warm when we had timed our trip.
Read MoreWe are not sure if everybody is aware that the National Art and Smithsonian Museums in DC are free to the people. We maximized this information as we toured the Hirschhorn Museum of Modern Art, both the East and West Buildings of the National Gallery of Art, as well as the outdoor Sculpture Garden.
Read MoreLet’s be honest...when urban camping the last thing to expect is getting a little bit closer to nature. However, we discovered a little known secret after reading an article in the New York Times that informed us there were a total of 174 campsites within the National Park system in the NYC area! Being from Colorado and avid campers, we had to check it out. For $30/night we had a great spot, clean bathrooms, and friendly staff. Well worth the money as long as you bring your ear-plugs!
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