Today’s #FriFotos topic is #views. With that in mind, we decided to share some of our favorite unexpected views. These came from our Florida to Alaska Road Trip as we traveled from Key West, FL to Dead Horse, AK across a span of 60 days.
Our first view came rather unexpectedly when we stopped for a roadside break in a small park along the Obey River. We didn’t really expect to see much as we were just stopping to stretch our legs. It just goes to show that beauty awaits those who seek it out.
This next view came to us when we were in Rapid City, SD. We spent the day visiting several National and State Parks and were completely awed by the serenity of this spot in Badlands National Park.
Our ultimate goal of our Florida to Alaska Road Trip was to make it up the Dalton Highway and drive to a small town called Dead Horse. It’s the northern most point in the US that one can drive to. This view came as we crested a hill on the highway and saw the road intersect with the Trans-Alaskan Oil pipeline.
This landscape view struck us because it combines a couple of our favorite things, Autumn and Trains. It was also a very surreal view to us because we had recently left Alaska and Canada where Winter was well on its way. Here we were driving South through Oregon and were watching Winter turn backwards into Fall.
This view is of one of our favorite treats. We came across this guy at Voodoo Doughnuts while spending the day in Portland, OR. Not the view you’d expect, but a lovely view if you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth :-)
This last view comes to us in the desert of Arizona while visiting the Petrified Forest National Park. The day was beautiful and clear as we enjoyed the barren and petrified landscape. Then suddenly, with a quick change of wind direction, or view changed completely as these clouds came from nowhere.
Apparently, I’m hungry. All those gorgeous shots and I gravitate to the no-name doughnut! My son wants to visit Alaska when he’s a high school senior (our seniors get to pick the family vacation — thankfully, they’re all four years apart). It looks beautiful.
Alaska was absolutely amazing for so many different reasons. It should be on many people’s lists. That doughnut was to die for! It was Chocolate covered with Rice Crispies and peanut butter!!! I wish I could drive back to Portland and get one right now!
Great Pictures!
As a beginning traveler, I am looking for any/all ways to get out of Florida LOL…I have lived here all my life :) This is definitely one trip that I would like to plan…can you post more details?
I was born and raised in Miami :-) I know the feeling of wanting to leave Fl! Here’s a category heading of all the articles we’ve written about our trip so far. We’ll be adding more soon as I want to do a post recapping the entire 60-day trip that includes routes and whatnot.
http://www.theconstantrambler.com/category/key-west-to-dead-horse/
Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for stopping by!