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:

Find the Most Amazing Views Along California Route 395

January 2, 2021 0 Comments 19 tags

Speaking of road trips in California, the beautiful coastal highway 101 is undoubtedly on everyone’s bucket list. However, the less traveled hwy 395 has recently become one of our favorites.

The Most Fun Way to End Any Colorado Trip – Great Sand Dunes National Park

October 15, 2020 0 Comments 8 tags

After seeing some of the beautiful fall colors Colorado has to offer (here’s part I and part II of this Colorado trip if you are interested in visiting Rocky Mountain

Leaf Peeping Trip in Colorado – Part II Aspen

August 11, 2020 0 Comments 14 tags

Hey, if you missed Part 1, start here! Sure, Aspen is a touristy place. But it’s for a good reason. Located approximately four hours away from Rocky Mountain National Park