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

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.

San Luis Obispo Weekend Trip

September 10, 2019 0 Comments 21 tags

Prompted by the desire to see Field of Light, an artwork by Bruce Munro, we drove up north to San Luis Obispo (SLO) for a weekend trip.  SLO is located