Richfield, Idaho. Population 485. A laid back, central location to points of interest. Only 50 minutes from Craters of the Moon National Monument in one direction, Twin Falls 30 minutes in another, and Sun Valley just one hour away.

Richfield is the kind of place one grows up in or marries into. It’s not the type of town to which people flock to visit or live. There is no quaint downtown with antique shops, souvenir stores, or freshly-made fudge. But the townsfolk are friendly and are happy to share their stories. They greeted us with kindness but were probably happy to see us leave after our four-day invasion.

Years ago, a dear friend introduced me to an album, The Music of Olympic National Park by Mars Lasar, nature sounds from the Olympic National Park (ONP) mixed with mind-relaxing, dream-enhancing orchestral music. We played it frequently while working, and I eventually bought a copy for myself—one of my favorite albums of all time. I knew that when we got to Washington, visiting Olympic National Park was a top priority for me. And it did not disappoint, exceeding my expectations, and I was not ready to leave, even though we extended our trip by a couple of days.

We had big plans for Yellowstone. We thought we’d make it completely around, hitting all the highlights. We thought we’d make it through the South entrance to visit the Grand Tetons. We thought we’d see some wildlife, including a bear. And we had visions of hiking and biking and picnicking. But, for us, four days was not enough.

One of our followers (thanks, Mom!) recently shared her experience with viewing the photos in our blogs. It was more cumbersome than I intended it to be. With a little bit of research, an add-on to a plug-in, and the aid of technical support with some settings, I have been able to convert all of the picture galleries into slideshows. Now, when you see a grouping of three or more photos in our blogs, you should be able to click on any one of them, it will enlarge, and then it will either automatically slide through the rest of the photos or you can click on the arrows to manually slide through them.

If you notice anything with our website or blogs that would make your experience more user friendly, please feel free to contact me (rivetingjourney@gmail.com)! Just remember that I’m not a professional website developer, but I enjoy the challenge of trying to solve problems. Sometimes I succeed; sometimes I don’t (it might be above my pay grade!).

Thank you for following along on our full-time RV travels. New posts are coming soon ~ hopefully, Yellowstone in a few days with Olympic National Park in a week or two!

I love scenic byways. They promise to share interesting drives and breathtaking views. Beartooth Highway and Chief Joseph Scenic Byway do not disappoint.