B...Badlands, Biscayne, Big Bend, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and Bryce

In 2006, my husband and I quit our jobs, sold our house, and bought an RV to go on the road with our then two-year-old son. On day five of the trip, I found out I was pregnant. We considered ending our journey, but didn't. 

Between April of 2006 and July of 2007, A LOT happened. Not only did we visit all the national parks in the lower 48, but we had a baby--a son with a life-limiting, chromosomal disorder called Trisomy 18--while on the road. 

In fourteen months, we traveled over 37,000 miles, visited 46 national parks (45 for me), and took over 18, 000 photos. 

My A to Z Challenge this year focuses on the parks themselves. You can click here to read a more detailed synopsis about our life on the road. My husband also maintained a website, outlining our trip during our travels. It can be found here. 

Badlands National Park
State: South Dakota
Established: November 10, 1978
Visited on July 19, 2006

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 Big Bend National Park

State: Texas

Established: June 12, 1944

Visited on March 9, 2007

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Biscayne National Park 

State: Florida

Established on June 28, 1980

Visited on November 11, 2006 

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Established: October 21, 1999

Visited on May 28, 2007

State: Colorado 

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Bryce Canyon National Park

State: Utah

Established: February 25, 1928

Visited on March 28, 2007