Tectonic Rifts, Geysers, and the Blue Water of Bruarfoss

Bruarfoss Waterfall
October 9, 2026 0 Comments 24 tags

Day 1: Reykjavík Our flight landed in the morning, so we immediately grabbed our rental car through Blue rental, and started driving into Reykjavik. I had previously read up on

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

Studlagil Canyon From Above
October 9, 2026 0 Comments 19 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

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:

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

Leaf Peeping Trip in Colorado – Part I RMNP

July 12, 2020 0 Comments 9 tags

Do you have an annual tradition? For me, it seems to be having girl’s trip with Kim every September to visit US national parks in recent years. According to dictionary.com, tradition