Jenny's Travel Blog:

When people learn that I've been visiting national parks, they often ask, "Do you have a favorite?" Yes. Yes I do. My favorite is Arches...

superbloom  A superbloom is a rare desert botanical phenomenon in California and Arizona in which an unusually high proportion of...

In April 2023 I had the honor and privilege of sojourning with my friend Gina. The design of our trip was simple. I left in mid-March for...

For my fifth major car camping adventure of my adult gap year I went to the great northwest. Due to jury duty, I had to stay in Wisconsin...

Gina (Chapman) Foucault and Jenny (Brightbill) Rule met at Badger Girls State (BGS) - a week-long camp for young women between their...

Campers - I'm going to tell you exactly where to go, what to see, and what to eat when you visit Lake Superior. Usually I just tell you...

I visited Joshua Tree National Park for three days in late March 2023. I had been in Phoenix visiting with family, and it took me about 5...

After celebrating my son Luke's graduation the weekend of May 5-7, I returned home to Whitewater and began packing for my EAST COAST...

Some of my stops are planned, and some are happy accidents. Saguaro National Park was a happy accident. I was on my way to Phoenix (for a...

After I left Austin, I headed toward Phoenix to meet up with family. I had three days to get there. The highway speed limit in Texas is...