Came across another slideshow on Chicago Tribune about Low-Key National Parks. This one gives a brief overview of alternative, less visited national parks that you can visit without going to the more crowded or well-known parks. It gave some good ideas that are worth considering.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/ct-travel-park-alternatives-pg,0,5145588.photogallery
On other news, the second bed and breakfast for our trip to Oregon is officially booked. I’ll also be taking a travel writing class starting in June that will hopefully help me out when I begin to write about that trip and for future trips!