First things first I want to make sure you properly appreciate this blog post. If you don't know what petrified wood is or want to learn some cool facts, check this out: petrified wood is technically a fossil. When a tree dies, it loses its branches. The Petrified Forest in Arizona used to be filled with trees and water back when the dinosaurs roamed, but now it is the tree-less, water-less desert you see above. When the forest was living, trees would eventually die and be bu

Driving down route I-40 in Winslow, Arizona, you can stumble across something mind-boggling. Follow the signs along the road to see the Meteor Crater and you will witness something truly humbling. The meteor crater is insane. The impact site is large enough to engulf a 60-story building or accommodate 20 football fields on the floor of the crater - this monster is nearly a mile across, over three miles in circumference, and 550 feet deep. You may have seen this place in the m

My last weekend living in Texas, the coast was calling my name. I decided to take one last road trip down to South Padre Island (SPI). It was about 2 AM CT and I couldn't sleep any longer. I hopped in my Wrangler and headed for the beach. SPI is about a 5-6 hour trip one way from Austin, and is a fun drive in my opinion. The island is also a huge Spring Break destination, so plan your time there accordingly! If you have not driven near the border of the United States and Mexi