National Parks and Travels
Magic in The National Parks: The Southwest’s Natural Wonders
I split our journey to the southwest into two categories: historic ruins and the extravagant red rock natural wonders. It's true, the National Parks of the Great American Southwest are bursting with historical and natural finds that could not possibly be fit onto one...
Magic in the National Parks: The Southwest’s Historic Ruins
The National Parks of the Great American Southwest are bursting with "the people of long ago" historic ruins. Called "the people of long ago" by First Nation People, and also termed the Fremont Culture by historians, this civilization once thrived. Now, we can explore...
“Bend, Oregon is Great, Be a Tourist Here”
Bend, Oregon is great, be a tourist here. This post is all about how we lived the locals' life for a ski season, and our takeaways. Completely piggybacking the popular bumper sticker Bend Sucks, Don't Move Here, the catchy line is meant to convey how amazing Bend is,...
Magic in the National Parks: The Prolific Green Pacific Northwest
The prolific Pacific Northwest is home to the largest temperate rainforest on planet earth. It's pretty magical. Not to mention the spectacular contrasting ecosystems, just take Olympic National Park. It ranges from dramatic alpine peaks to an ancient lush green...
The Ultimate Van Rescue Operation by Sons of Beaches
Nothing says a great road trip like the ultimate van rescue operation. A great road trip is all about the unexpected adventures and memorable experiences encountered on the way. Thanks to the heroic efforts of the Sons of Beaches, our van was not swept into the...
Magic in the National Parks: Serene Southern Oregon
This summer we didn't wander far, instead we discovered all the local magic in the National Parks of serene Southern Oregon. Wizard Island at Crater Lake on a clear skies day in Southern Oregon It's truly truly a little quaint region onto itself somewhat unique from...
Van Life: Monterey Bay is Pretty Special
Anyone who has visited knows Monterey Bay is pretty special, where sparkling tides meet rocky shorelines rich with colorful sea glass. Where abundant aquatic life plays in the sun. On this recent trip, we didn't skip a beat when it came to revisting all the Monterey...
Magic in the National Parks: Living Legends of the Charming Upper Midwest
The National Parks of the charming Upper Midwest region are where you'll find living legends, sacred rocks, and mysterious caves. On our family adventure to catch some magic in the National Parks we also unpacked lots of First Nation People history and legend. This...
Montana’s Highest Highway: All Hail to Beartooth Pass
It was a complete accident that we ended up traveling Beartooth Pass out of Yellowstone's Northeast into Red Lodge, Montana. Montana's Highest Highway: All Hail to Beartooth Pass We wanted to find a quick route to head to the main highways leading into the Upper...
Van Life in the Sunny Santa Cruz Region
It’s true, Santa Cruz isn’t sunny all the time, but is a great place to find sandy beaches, magical redwoods, easy food, and good kid fun. Santa Cruz Has Any Kind of Beach The Santa Cruz area has really any kind of beach for what you want, dog beaches, surf beaches, hiking beaches, sight-seeing beaches. […]
