From Waterfalls to Puffins: Exploring Iceland’s South Coast and Eastfjords

Walking Towards Skogafoss
October 17, 2026 0 Comments 20 tags

This is part 2 of 5 on our journey through Iceland. In this portion of our trip we not only got to see several waterfalls, but we also got to

Tectonic Rifts, Geysers, and the Blue Water of Bruarfoss

Bruarfoss Waterfall
October 9, 2026 0 Comments 25 tags

Welcome to part one of five on our journey to Iceland! I hope you are able to enjoy some of what we experienced on this incredible trip to the land

Beyond the Golden Circle: A Family’s Journey Around Iceland’s Wild Edge

Studlagil Canyon From Above
October 9, 2026 0 Comments 20 tags

This year we made the exciting decision to visit Iceland, with the goal of experiencing its nature and landscape in the middle of summer, arguably its most popular time to

Fall Adventure: King Tides and Underwater Life at Cardiff State Beach

Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
November 17, 2024 0 Comments 7 tags

Fall has arrived! In San Diego we don’t get to experience the hallmarks of Fall, but it has definitely gotten a lot colder. Absent though are the fall colors that

Top Five Things to Do in Austin, Texas

May 26, 2024 0 Comments 4 tags

Green grass, trees and the vibrant colors of wildflowers were certainly not the first things to come to my mind when planning this trip to Texas to see the solar

The 2024 Great American Eclipse Was the Best Vacation

Solar Eclipse with corona visible
April 11, 2024 0 Comments 4 tags

Traveling to Texas to witness the Great American Eclipse was the highlight of my vacation!

Drought-Stricken Flowers Get Superbloom Showers

Field of California Poppies, Baby Blue Eyes, and California Goldfields
March 23, 2023 0 Comments 6 tags

California has recently been getting a long-overdue reprieve from drought conditions with several Winter storms and atmospheric rivers. Although a drought is not something we want, the end result of

Weekend Getaway Itinerary for Yosemite in the Spring – Day 2

Nevada Fall with Liberty Cap to the Left
July 17, 2021 0 Comments 13 tags

After a relaxing first day exploring the Valley and Glacier point areas, we planned to spend most of our second day hiking Mist Trail. This is one of our most

Weekend Getaway Itinerary for Yosemite in the Spring – Day 1

May 16, 2021 0 Comments 15 tags

Introduction Pacific Dogwoods, Steller’s Jays, and waterfalls are three of the most common things you will encounter at Yosemite in the Spring. We have come to love the Springtime for

Don’t Forget This Easily Missed California National Park

May 16, 2021 0 Comments 12 tags

Introduction When I told my friends that we were going to Pinnacles National Park, they asked if it was a new National Park. Relatively speaking, yes it is fairly new: