https://arteriesofamerica.com/2017/07/26/opening-day-on-montanas-beartooth-pass/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017-05-27-12-55-32-2.jpgBeartooth Pass, montana drivehttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beartooth-pass-5-27-2017-finals-sm-2.jpgBeartooth Pass 5-27-2017 Finals Sm-2At the top of the first set of switchbacks the snow becomes visible. The highway cuts right across the snow at the top of those peaks, and then continues to climb deeper into the mountains.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beartooth-pass-5-27-2017-finals-sm-6.jpgBeartooth Pass 5-27-2017 Finals Sm-6It's a marvel of engineering that the crews can get this road open anytime before August. Every year, they get it open on Memorial Day weekend, sometimes tunneling through forty-foot drifts.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beartooth-pass-5-27-2017-finals-sm-9.jpgBeartooth Pass 5-27-2017 Finals Sm-9The Beartooth Highway winds its way through a 10,000-foot-high plateau of snow drifts and wind-swept tundra. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beartooth-pass-5-27-2017-finals-sm-11.jpgBeartooth Pass 5-27-2017 Finals Sm-11Beartooth Falls at full run-off. The high level of snowpack means that this falls will probably be raging all summer.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beartooth-pass-5-27-2017-finals-sm-12.jpgBeartooth Pass 5-27-2017 Finals Sm-12Pilot and Index Peaks mark the border with Wyoming near the edge of Yellowstone National Park. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beartooth-pass-5-27-2017-finals-sm-15.jpgBeartooth Pass 5-27-2017 Finals Sm-15Clarks Fork Canyon was carved out by eons of snowmelt cycles. Turning off the Beartooth Pass onto the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway traces the runoff from 12,000-foot peaks 7,000 feet down to the desert floor near Cody, Wyoming.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beartooth-pass-5-11-2017-finals-sm-4.jpgBeartooth Pass 5-11-2017 Finals Sm-4The Beartooth Pass leaves Red Lodge, Montana, at about 5,500 feet and rapidly switchbacks to top out over 10,500 feet. No hint at this point just how much snow is at the top.2021-03-29T13:31:45+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2017/06/03/billings-montanas-scenic-drives-explorelocal/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-05-29-09-35-09-2.jpgBillings scenic tourhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-05-29-10-03-48-e1497200727168.jpgbillings driving tour 1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/billings-scenic-drive-tour-8.jpgBillings Scenic Drive Tour 8https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/billings-scenic-drive-tour-7.jpgBillings Scenic Drive Tour 7https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/billings-scenic-drive-tour-6.jpgBillings Scenic Drive Tour 6https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/billings-scenic-drive-tour-5.jpgBillings Scenic Drive Tour 5https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/billings-scenic-drive-tour-4.jpgBillings Scenic Drive Tour 4https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/billings-scenic-drive-tour-3.jpgBillings Scenic Drive Tour 3https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/billings-scenic-drive-tour-2.jpgBillings Scenic Drive Tour 2https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/billings-scenic-drive-tour-1.jpgBillings Scenic Drive Tour 12021-03-29T13:31:40+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/links/2021-03-24T04:06:42+00:00weekly0.6https://arteriesofamerica.com/2017/06/21/2016-in-pictures/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2016-05-10-20-18-52-2.jpgBellingham, WAThese rock sculptures rise out of the calm waters of the Puget Sound in Bellingham, WA, most likely placed there by artistic-minded locals. One thing that Bellingham seems to have plenty of is artists, whether it’s visual artists, musicians, people who take a mountainside and turn it into an incredible trail, or artists of the malt and hop variety, this mid-sized city is filled with them. The other thing Bellingham has going for it is both mountains and ocean right outside your door. The perfect combination.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-02-20-07-31-54.jpg2016-02-20 07.31.54https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-02-20-11-11-14.jpg2016-02-20 11.11.14https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-02-20-12-59-19.jpgdaytona international speedwayThe sheer scope of Daytona International Speedway is almost incomprehensible. The front stretch is a mile long steel and concrete structure that had to compensate seven inches on either end for the curvature of the Earth.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-02-21-06-50-38.jpg2016-02-21 06.50.38https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-02-21-07-45-28-1.jpg2016-02-21 07.45.28-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-02-21-08-46-31.jpg2016-02-21 08.46.31https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-02-21-11-15-35-hdr-1.jpg2016-02-21 11.15.35 HDR-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-02-21-18-19-35-1.jpgDaytona BeachSunset hits the Daytona Beach the night before 43 V8s churning out 38,000 collective horsepower shattered the quietness during the Daytona 500.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-05-26-07-31-29-1.jpgcolorado national monumentI was incredibly lucky to get to hit one of my all-time favorite drives, Colorado National Monument. Rimrock Drive runs through the center of the Monument on the edge of red rock cliffs that drop into juniper dotted canyons. The only thing better than the drive is hiking along the canyon bottoms where you can look up at the giant sandstone spires towering overhead. 2017-06-21T19:10:37+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2017/03/15/daytona-500-the-rowdiest-party-on-earth/2017-03-12T15:18:24+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2017/03/12/4-reasons-the-daytona-500-is-the-ultimate-american-experience/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/daytona-social-2.jpggreen flag, daytona 500Green! Green! Green!https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/daytona-social-3.jpgNASCAR at daytonahttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/daytona-social-4.jpgdaytona international speedway morning lighthttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/daytona-social-5.jpgDaytona finish linehttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/daytona-social-1.jpgDaytona Speedway2017-03-12T15:16:25+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2016/01/03/2015-in-pictures/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-01-15-08-13-37-1.jpg2015-01-15 08.13.37-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-01-16-15-14-17-1.jpg2015-01-16 15.14.17-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-01-20-11-18-23-1.jpg2015-01-20 11.18.23-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-09-10-11-23-24-1.jpg2015-09-10 11.23.24-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-09-19-11-07-14-1.jpg2015-09-19 11.07.14-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-10-23-18-02-00-1.jpg2015-10-23 18.02.00-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-12-06-17-39-44-1.jpg2015-12-06 17.39.44-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-12-06-12-19-05-1.jpgMaui's Highway 30https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-12-05-15-10-38-1.jpg2015-12-05 15.10.38-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-09-10-14-38-41.jpg2015-09-10 14.38.412016-01-03T16:20:57+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2015/10/17/trucks-like-tree-rings/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/675px-madison_valley_beast.jpgMadison Valley Beast"Madison Valley Beast" picture taped to the wall of the Madison Valley Historical Association. -image courtesy of Wikipedia https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/5445884766_34f9e0be11_o1.jpgHighway 287Highway 287 winds its way into Montana's Gold Country.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/5445887200_212ea950f3_o.jpgNevada CityOld buildings put out to pasture. Nevada City, Montana2016-02-04T04:05:57+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2015/05/08/what-makes-nevada-great-for-roadtripping/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/screen-shot-2015-04-27-at-12-55-48-pm-e1430161065626.pngnevada road trip2015-05-28T17:07:03+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2015/05/28/gramming-24-hours-in-san-francisco/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-01-20-09-42-27-1.jpg2015-01-20 09.42.27-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-01-19-20-24-14-1.jpg2015-01-19 20.24.14-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-01-19-17-42-39-hdr-1.jpg2015-01-19 17.42.39 HDR-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-01-20-10-03-16-1.jpg2015-01-20 10.03.16-1Art can be found everywhere in San Francisco. Here it's attempting to beautify a disabled telephone. Nailed it.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-01-19-18-29-45-1.jpg2015-01-19 18.29.45-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-01-20-10-04-32-1.jpg2015-01-20 10.04.32-1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-01-20-11-18-23-1.jpgGolden Gate in the SunI was lucky to visit on a blue-sky day (one of the few positives of the crippling drought) and the Golden Gate nearly glowed against the blue sky. I guess I'll have to wait until next time to see the iconic fog roll in past this sentinel.2015-05-28T17:05:57+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2014/07/10/twenty-great-american-craft-breweries-and-brew-pubs/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/uncle-billys.jpguncle billyshttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/second-street.jpgsecond streethttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/new-belgium.jpgnew belgiumhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/moab.jpgmoabhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/long-trail.pnglong trailhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/khole.jpgKholehttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/deschutes.jpgdeschutes2015-05-08T23:59:40+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/09/18/5-awesome-geysers-in-yellowstone-that-arent-old-faithful/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/more-resources-v2.jpgMore Resources v2US National Park Service, Yellowstone - Yellowstone Geysers Guide to Yellowstone’s geysers - Yellowstone trip planning - Geyser Observation and Study Association Scientific information about Yellowstone’s geysers - Wyoming Dept of Tourism Extend your trip beyond just Yellowstone Park - Park webcams See the Park’s geysers on webcamhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/more-resources.jpgMore ResourcesUS National Park Service, Yellowstone - Yellowstone Geysers Guide to Yellowstone’s geysers - Yellowstone trip planning - Geyser Observation and Study Association Scientific information about Yellowstone’s geysers - Wyoming Dept of Tourism Extend your trip beyond just Yellowstone Park - Park webcams See the Park’s geysers on webcamhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/great-fountain-geyser-wikipedia.jpegGreat Fountain Geyser at sunset yellowstone national park hot spring thermal feature beautiful steamGreat Fountain Geyser at sunset. Photo courtesy of wikipedia.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/cropped-mt-road-trip3-21.jpgcropped-mt-road-trip3-21.jpgThe trail is about 2.5 miles each way, but the grade make this a leisurely stroll more than a hike. Eruptions are about three hours apart, so expect to spend a little time relaxing in the area, and enjoying the back-country. Winter is when this geyser really shines. Since the road is flat, it’s easy to ski into from the Old Faithful Area 2. Riverside Geyser 3.Periodic Spring 4. Great Fountain Geyser 5. Imperial Geyser 6. Morning Geyser2015-10-17T15:56:18+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/about/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ew-bio-1.jpgEW Bio-1Eric in his mobile office.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/tl-portrait.jpgTL Portrait2015-04-25T00:47:44+00:00weekly0.6https://arteriesofamerica.com/2014/07/02/4-signs-your-trips-are-replicants/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/replicants.jpgReplicantshttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/8048880878_6a6c682051_o.jpg8048880878_6a6c682051_o2014-07-02T14:23:16+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/07/04/american-gods-roadtrip/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lovers-leap-by-zlatko-unger.jpgLovers leap by Zlatko UngerLover's Leap, Rock City, Lookout Mtn, Georgia. Photo by Zlatko Ungerhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lebanon-ks-by-rossaroni.jpgLebanon, KS by rossaroniWelcome to the center of the USA. Photo by rossaronihttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/mabel-theater-by-john-michlig.jpgMabel Theater by John MichligMabel Tainter Theater. Photo by John Michlighttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/infinity-room-by-john-kroll.jpgInfinity Room by John KrollInfinity Room. 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Red Lodge, MThttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2012-09-24-09-37-29.jpg2012-09-24 09.37.292014-01-06T18:18:58+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2013/11/11/whats-the-best-roadtripping-road-in-north-america/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/adventure-journal-poll-best-road-trip-roads.jpgadventure-journal-best-road-trip-roadsImage from Adventure Journal2013-11-11T17:57:36+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/10/29/why-new-england-is-the-setting-for-so-many-spooky-stories/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/boston-cemetery.jpegGranary Burying Ground in BostonGranary Burying Ground in Boston - photo by: Werner Kunz2012-10-29T09:22:00+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/10/26/getting-around-in-style/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bike-amper.jpegBi-camperGreen RVing. 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Photo by Andrew McClary via Earth Techling.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/evgt40.jpegEVGT402012-09-23T18:40:31+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/06/20/5-drives-to-induce-vertigo/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/yann-ropars.jpgDSC_2259Fall colors light up the mountainsides of Telluride, Colorado near the San Juan Scenic highway. Photo by Yann Roparshttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/horseshoe-bay-british-columbia.jpgHorseshoe Bay, British ColumbiaBoats along Horseshoe Bay, British Columbia. Photo by: Eric Warrenhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ken-lund.jpgKen LundRustic downtown Rico, Colorado. Photo by <a href="//www.flickr.com/photos/kenlund/”">Ken Lund</a>https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/beartooth1.jpgBeartoothHighway 312, Beartooth Pass, Montana. Photo by: Eric Warren2012-09-23T17:34:49+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/09/04/holding-back-the-balloons-photo/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/aofa-post-headshot.jpgEric Warren, Editorhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/man-holding-balloon-1.jpgMan Holding Back the BalloonHolding back the balloon.2012-09-07T19:50:52+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/02/14/new-video-montana-roadtrip-in-1062-images/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mt-road-trip4-5.jpgMT Road Trip4-5Abandoned Cabin near Lewis and Clark Caverns, Montana.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pompeys-to-red-lodge-4.jpgPompey's to Red Lodge-4Flowers in Front of Pompey's Pillar, Montanahttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mt-road-trip4-7.jpgMT Road Trip4-7Gas Pumps, Virginia City, Montana2012-09-07T19:27:30+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/08/14/beehive-geyser-erupting-near-old-faithful-inn/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/yellowstone-8-4-12-4.jpgYellowstone 8-4-12-4Beehive Geyser erupts near Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/arteries-of-america-logo-sm.jpgarteries of america logo Sm2012-08-21T00:14:10+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/06/30/rainbow-gateway/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rainbow-on-the-road-2.jpgRainbow GatewayHuge rainbow over the road like a gateway into Wyoming.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rainbow-on-the-road.jpgRainbow GatewayHuge rainbow over the road like a gateway into eastern Wyoming.2012-07-02T21:01:31+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/07/08/bend-in-the-road-photo-of-the-week-7-8-2011/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/acadia-2010-84.jpgAcadia 2010-84Road curving under a historic carriage road bridge, Acadia National Park, Maine. Photo by Eric Warren2012-07-02T14:37:14+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/07/11/photo-essay-maine-coast-roadtrip-pt-1-oob/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oob-5-6.jpgOOB 5-6I take a walk along the beach, leaving the pier and amusement park behind. Away from the town center, the natural beauty of the beach comes into focus. Gulls fight over crabs caught at the edge of the water. Surfers dart across the waves. Opportunities for interesting photos present themselves…https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oob-2010-12.jpgOOB 2010-12The new ferris wheel dominates the skyline, but there are two-dozen other rides and arcades. Palace Playland is one of the last old-style beach-side amusement parks left in the US. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oob-5-5.jpgOOB 5-5In the early days, Thomas Rogers’ apple trees were used as navigation by passing ships. Now Palace Playland shines like a beacon on the beach with its lights and ferris wheel rising above downtown. Dating back to 1902, the amusement park had the first carousel in the United States. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oob-5-1.jpgOOB 5-1OOB has a long history of providing an escape east-coasters. Since it was first promoted as “Garden by the Sea” in 1631, its been attracting people with its expanse of clean, sandy beach, low population, and comfortable climate. Even the chilly water can’t stop the kids from playing in the frothing surf. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oob-5-2.jpgOOB 5-2Seven miles of sand stretching north from the pier make this one of Maine’s premier beaches. The active breaks are a draw for east coast surfers who enjoy long rides on waves that seem to stretch in a straight line to the horizon. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oob-5-4.jpgOOB 5-4I arrive a little early in the season, and can only imagine the tourist hawkers pushing their wares and lines of people forming to buy them. It’s a quieter experience, but not necessarily a better one. Often, it’s the energy of the crowds that makes a place special (or, at least, dynamic.) https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oob-2010-11.jpgOOB 2010-11“It’s a shore thing.” Cheesiness aside, OOB can be expected to deliver crowds, traffic, and gaudy souvenirs. It also offers history, beautiful beach, and perfect, blue-green waves. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oob-5-3.jpgOOB 5-32012-07-02T14:36:14+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/03/06/jcs-special-sauce/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sol1.jpgSol1https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sol.jpgSol2012-07-02T14:35:15+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/06/10/experimenting-with-the-gopro-at-bighorn-canyon/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/24.jpgDesert FlowerThe sun came out to hit this prickly-pear cactus in bloom. It's hard to believe the misconception that the desert is a dead wasteland once you're in it, seeing, hearing and smelling the plants and animals all around you.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/22.jpgBoat on the lake.The only sound, besides the wind, is the grumble of boat engines as they make their way up and down the lake, towing skiers or moving between fishing spots. The sound travels back and forth, echoing off the walls of the gorge creating a dull drone long after the boat is out of sight.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/19.jpgJuniper Tree on the Edge of the canyonLike the high desert of the southwest, Big Horn Canyon is line with the gnarled trunks of juniper trees. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10.jpgState Line Trail Big Horn Nat Rec AreaBig Horn Canyon snakes between the Pryor and Big Horn Mountain ranges. Wandering the State Line Trail, I got amazing views of both the deep canyon as well as the desert landscape surrounding it. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/5.jpgWild Horses, Big Horn National Rec AreaThe GoPro's ultra-wide-angle lens make these wild horses look much further away than they actually were. The Area boasts a large population of wild mustangs, some dating back to the first horses brought over from Europe by the Spanish. The more generations the horses remain undomesticated, the more they look like zebras, with stripes appearing on their legs and a ridge down their backs. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/6.jpg6Wildflowers bloom in a desert wash near the road. The Big Horn National Recreation Area is an arid landscape, even by eastern Montana / Wyoming standards, feeling more like visiting Moab than the prairie grasslands that surround it.2012-06-10T22:22:59+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/01/02/new-year-big-plans/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/kayak.jpgkayakSee them before they're gone. Photo by Dan Nguyen.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/winding-road-zion.jpgwinding road zionPhoto by {link url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"}Wolfgang Staudt{/link} 2012-02-12T20:37:53+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/01/23/way-off-the-beaten-path-pic/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/snowshoeing-east-rosebud-finals-1000-16.jpgSnowshoeing East Rosebud Finals 1000-16What's beyond that turn? Big Sky sunset in the Beartooth Mountains. Photo by Eric Warren.2012-02-12T20:36:53+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/02/12/freedom-is-a-bag-full-of-license-plates/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/screen-shot-2012-02-12-at-1-32-12-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-02-12 at 1.32.12 PMhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/screen-shot-2012-02-12-at-1-31-35-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-02-12 at 1.31.35 PM2012-02-12T20:35:05+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/contact/2015-10-17T15:57:36+00:00weekly0.6https://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/01/11/visit-us-national-parks-for-free/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/grand-canyon-in-winter1.jpgGrand Canyon in WinterGrand Canyon in winter. Photo by NPS.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/grand-tetons-at-sunrise.jpgGrand Tetons at SunriseGrand Tetons at Sunrise. Photo by Howard Ignatiushttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/yellowstone-hot-spring.jpgYellowstone Hot SpringNorris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Park. Photo by Eric Warrenhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/arteries-of-america-logo-1.jpgarteries of america logo 12012-01-11T19:35:44+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/07/15/photo-of-the-week-mountain-highway-rico-colorado/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/auntie-rain.jpgAuntie RainRoute 135, outside of Rico, Colorado. Photo by: Lorraine Paulhus2012-01-09T15:47:04+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2012/01/05/winter-sunset-in-big-sky-country/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/4-dances-sunset-5-800-2.jpg4 Dances Sunset 5 800-22012-01-05T19:34:42+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/06/23/photo-of-the-week-june-23-2011/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/fb-picks-20.jpgFB Picks-20Narrows bridge, Vancouver, BC. Photo by: Eric Warren2012-01-02T21:55:01+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/03/18/long-live-roadtrips-three-ways-to-keep-exploring-americas-roadways-through-rising-fuel-prices/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/steve-jurvetson.jpgSteve JurvetsonPhoto by: Steve Jurvetsonhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nikoretro.jpgnikoretroPhoto by: nikoretrohttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/claymore-challenge-2010-1000-4.jpgClaymore Challenge 2010 1000-4Will talks to a local about how the town has changed over the course of the man's lifetime.2012-01-02T21:53:56+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/01/21/photo-of-the-week-1212011/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/beartooth-copy2.jpgBeartooth - CopyHighway 212 from red Lodge, MT to Cooke City, MT, near the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park, is one of the most scenic drives in the US. Drivers with a fear of tight, winding roads hugging cliff-edges, beware!https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/beartooth-copy1.jpgBeartooth - CopyHighway 212 from red Lodge, MT to Cooke City, MT, near the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park, is one of the most scenic drives in the US. Drivers with a fear of tight, winding roads hugging cliff-edges, beware!https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/beartooth-copy.jpgBeartooth - CopyHighway 212 from red Lodge, MT to Cooke City, MT, near the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park, is one of the most scenic drives in the US. Drivers with a fear of tight, winding roads hugging cliff-edges, beware! https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/beartooth.jpgBeartoothHighway 212 from red Lodge, MT to Cooke City, MT, near the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park, is one of the most scenic drives in the US. Drivers with a fear of tight, winding roads hugging cliff-edges, beware!2012-01-02T21:53:14+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2010/10/27/photo-of-the-week-10272010/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tl-old-port-street1.jpgTL Old Port StreetThe cobblestone streets of Portland, Maine's Old Port district are some of my favorite parts of the city. While rough on cars and bicycles, they are a pleasure to walk and give me a taste of the deep history Portland has to offer.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tl-old-port-street.jpgTL Old Port StreetOne of the many cobblestone streets in Portland, Maine's Old Port District. Portland's cobblestone streets are one of my favorite parts of the city, giving me a taste of the deep history Portland has to offer.2012-01-02T21:49:37+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2010/10/22/photo-of-the-day-10-21-2010/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/baby-gator-tl1.jpgBaby Gator TLBaby 'Gators! Freshly hatched American Alligators, Gatorland, Orlando, Florida.2012-01-02T21:48:53+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2010/10/15/photo-of-the-week-10152010/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tl-crossing-sign-nowhere-wy.jpgTL Crossing Sign, Nowhere, WYNo Place, Wyoming: This sign DOES exist. The pedestrians it alludes to, I believe, do not.2012-01-02T21:48:11+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2010/10/05/photo-of-the-week-10-5-2010/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/doubletop-mtn.jpgDoubletop MtnDouble Top Mountain, Baxter State Park, Maine2012-01-02T21:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/12/22/winter-road-photo/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/winter-road.jpgWinter roadWinter Road. Photo by Superior National Forest2011-12-22T21:42:59+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/08/05/23-feet-documentary-trailer/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/roma-screen.jpgRoma ScreenBombach's mobile theater. Photo by Allie Bombach2011-11-19T12:52:33+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/11/14/the-roads-less-traveled-video/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/roads-less-traveled.jpgRoads Less Traveled2011-12-04T19:12:56+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/07/01/photo-of-the-week-a-new-day-on-rainier/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/a-new-day-on-rainier.jpgA New Day on RainierA New Day on Rainier. Photo by Jeff Handlin2011-11-03T01:54:35+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/07/19/photo-essay-maine-coast-roadtrip-pt-2-portland/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/boats-and-time-temp.jpgBoats and Time & TempSunsets in Portland can be nothing short of spectacular! The prevailing winds carry air pollution along the coast from New York and New Jersey filtering the sunlight into an orange glow that bathes the city. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/fore-street.jpgFore StreetPortland is where famous food artists go to escape the crowds of New York and Chicago. Portland has a lot of top-end restaurants for a city of its size. For serious foodies, a glance at the chef’s lists may reveal some familiar names. If five-star is not what you’re looking for, there are a variety of pubs, bistros, cafes and food carts to choose from. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/old-port.jpgOld PortJust off of Portland’s waterfront is the Old Port district, the oldest section of the city. Unique shops line the cobblestone streets offering both maine coast trinkets and truly unique, locally-made items you can’t find anywhere else. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lobsterman.jpgLobstermanThis lobsterman fills bait bags with fish to lure lobsters into his traps, or “pots.” Though lobster hasn’t always been as popular as it is today (wealthy people used to serve it to their servants) lobstering has been a tradition for generations. Few things have changed since the early days. It’s still tough work and dangerous. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lobster-boats-in-fog.jpgLobster Boats in FogFog is a common occurrence along the coast, as are fleets of lobster boats. Portland harbor is a working harbor with fishing and lobster boats plying the calm waters as well as massive oil tankers and cruise ships. Portland is the third busiest oil port on the east coast of the US. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/tourist-eye-view.jpgTourist-Eye ViewPortland Head is one of the most photographed lighthouses in the United States. It’s a beautiful building situated in a beautiful spot. Fort Williams State Park surrounding it has multi-use paths, historic buildings and rocky beaches great for fishing for striped bass. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/portland-head-light.jpgPortland Head LightThe first rays of sun light up Portland Head lighthouse high atop the cliffs overlooking Casco Bay and the Calendar Islands. Portland Head is one of several lighthouses that line the coast, helping ships navigate safely into Portland harbor. As the fog rolls in, the horns at the base of the light can be heard for miles. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/seascape.jpgSeascapeWaves splash over one South Portland’s rocky beaches. The rounded stones clatter against each other with each movement of the sea, sounding like millions of fingers drumming on granite countertops. 2011-11-03T01:50:31+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/07/22/video-guides-to-portland-maine/2011-11-03T01:48:07+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/08/01/great-american-yogadork-roadtrip/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/yogadork-roadtrip.jpgyogadork-roadtrip2011-11-03T01:46:17+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/11/01/drinking-and-driving-with-tasteless-beer-snobs/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/one-for-the-road.jpgOne for the Roadhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ali-daniel.jpgAli + DanielAli and Daniel, livers fresh. Photo by Daniel Beckerhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/beer-snob.jpgBeer Snob2011-11-01T23:27:57+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/08/04/photo-essay-maine-coast-roadtrip-pt-3-sailing-the-wendameen/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/schooner-5-7.jpgSchooner 5-7Back at the dock, the thick canvas rustles as the sails are lowered, tied off and stowed. The ropes are coiled in tight spirals. The ship is pulled snug against the dock. Everyone walks down the gangway, thanking the crew. I stay a few moments longer, enjoying the movement of the ocean beneath my feet. Finally, as the last rays of sun disappear, I join the others on the pier, looking back the simple machine made of wood and rope and canvas.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/time-and-temp-sunset.jpgTime and Temp SunsetWe sail back to port as the sun touches the horizon, lighting up the Time and Temperature Building, a much used landmark on Portland’s skyline. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/schooner-5-5.jpgSchooner 5-5The sails creak as the wind fills them and they pull against the ropes. Even in the light breeze we encounter, the sails generate plenty of power. The ship sways with the slightest wind and accelerates easily, illustrating one of the ways one can travel without burning fuel. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/schooner-5-4.jpgSchooner 5-4They also demonstrate all the ways sailers lounge on the rigging. On long voyages, there is a lot of down-time. Evidently, knowing how to relax is a key skill. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/schooner-5-3.jpgSchooner 5-3The Captain and crew play a big part in the joy we experience on the water. They love sailing and seem to love hanging out with a bunch of tourists, teaching them the art of what they do. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/schooner-5-2.jpgSchooner 5-2Wendameen was meticulously restored in the late 1980’s and it shows in the details. The woodworking glows in the evening light. The ship feels solid as she glides along Casco Bay toward Peaks Island before turning down-wind and racing toward the white spire of Portland Head Light. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/schooner-5-1.jpgSchooner 5-1The crew invite us to participate in the casting off duties. Hands pull hard against ropes, worn smooth from use, as we raise the sails and help tie off the rigging. It becomes quickly apparent that sailing can be both a lot of work and, as the traditional work shanties are demonstrated, a lot of fun. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/schooner-5-8.jpgSchooner 5-8The Wendameen is an interactive piece of Maine history. Built in East Boothbay, Maine, Wendameen was launched in 1912, where she was the vanguard of the sleek, fast ocean-going schooner fleet. She is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 2011-11-01T23:24:13+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/08/12/photo-of-the-week-casco-bay-bridge/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/casco-bay-bridge.jpgCasco Bay BridgeCasco Bay Bridge, Portland, Maine. Photo by Eric Warren2011-11-01T23:20:05+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/08/25/great-article-on-strapping-gear-to-your-vehicle/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bm-art-car.jpgBM-art-carPhoto: papertygre via Matador Network2011-11-01T23:19:09+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/08/26/driving-acadias-park-loop-road-video-2/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/screen-shot-2011-08-26-at-8-28-52-am.pngVideo: Driving Park Loop Road2011-11-01T23:15:49+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/09/01/summit-castle-mountain-photo-essay/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/castle-mountain-summit.jpgCastle Mountain summitView from the summit. Photo by Jeff Handlinhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sunrise-at-the-head-of-the-west-fork-valley.jpgSunrise at the head of the West Fork ValleySunrise at the head of the West Fork Valley. Photo by Jeff Handlinhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/indian-paintbrush.jpgIndian PaintbrushIndian Paintbrush, Beartooth Mountains. Photo by Jeff Handlinhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/climbing-castle-mtn.jpgClimbing Castle MtnJeff Handlin hiking 10 miles into his base camp below Whitetail Peak. Photo by Jeff Handlin2011-11-01T23:14:31+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/09/26/climbing-acadias-beehive/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/screen-shot-2011-08-26-at-8-26-49-am.pngScreen shot 2011-08-26 at 8.26.49 AM2011-11-01T23:07:03+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/09/26/montana-foliage/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/montana-foliage.jpgMontana FoliageThe hillside foliage burns with Autumn. Photo: Jeff Handlin2011-11-01T23:06:07+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/10/20/turn-an-airstream-into-a-design-studio/2011-10-20T13:36:35+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/06/29/atlanta-to-la-video/2011-06-29T13:12:43+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/03/29/advice-on-planning-your-road-trip/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/thefriendlyfiend.jpgTheFriendlyFiendPhoto by: TheFriendlyFiend2011-05-31T09:09:09+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/05/03/video-skiing-maine-huts-and-trails/2011-05-31T09:07:58+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2011/04/18/experiences/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/white-mtns-47.jpgWhite Mtns-47Autumn color lights up as the sun sets on the Presidential Mountain Range.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/white-mtns-46.jpgWhite Mtns-46A steam locomotive smokes at sunset as it waits at the station at the base of Mount Washington.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/white-mtns-35.jpgWhite Mtns-35Speed during the four-thousand foot descent is controlled by two huge brakes handled by the engineer inside the train car. The car is de-coupled from the heavy locomotive in case the engine can’t slow its own descent and plunges over the side. The engineer also provides history and humorous stories along the way.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/white-mtns-30.jpgWhite Mtns-30This viewfinder illustrates the unforgiving weather. Balmy, mid-fall temperatures at the base of the mountain are replaced by the frigid wind and ice at the top.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/white-mtns-28.jpgWhite Mtns-28At the top is the observatory, where weather scientists stay year-round to take readings of the weather and scrape ice off the instruments. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/white-mtns-18.jpgWhite Mtns-18There’s only one track for most of the ascent. A short wait occurs at set points, so the trains can pass each other. https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/white-mtns-15.jpgWhite Mtns-15The railway runs both coal-fired steam engines and bio-diesel locomotives. The Autumn landscape of the Presidential Mountain Range opens up beyond the engine.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/white-mtns-13.jpgWhite Mtns-13The narrow tracks go almost straight up the side of the mountain (at one point, over 37% grade) giving an almost vertigo-inducing thrill.https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/white-mtns-41.jpgWhite Mtns-41Old-style watertower stands over the tracks at the base of Mount Washington's historic cog railway, keeping the locomotives cool on their slow grind to the top. 2011-05-31T09:05:17+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/2010/11/29/tour-of-portlands-lighthouses-video/https://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/portland-light-and-rockstl.jpgPortland Light and RocksTLhttps://arteriesofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/lighthouses2.jpgLighthouses22011-05-29T00:17:39+00:00monthlyhttps://arteriesofamerica.comdaily1.02021-03-29T13:31:45+00:00