This year I’ve been working on a little personal experiment I like to call “Heck Ya!” I have been trying to be more self-aware of when opportunities present themselves, where I would have formerly thought them over, decided how they could or could’t fit into my schedule and generally over-thought all the options. I’m trying […]
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that our family loves to hike. At first one might not realize how good it feels to take a walk in the woods. but after doing it so very many times, you become aware of just how powerful it can be. Hiking with our kids […]
One of my very favorite ways to explore is to get out in nature with people I love. Recently my husband and I were able to sneak away for a couple of hours for one rad Day Date in Lake Tahoe. Walking in the woods is literally the best way I can think to spend […]
I received a text from my hubby the other day when he was away on a business trip. It said, “Can we go for a hike?” Um, yes! I love hiking. I love hiking with my favorite guy. and I LOVE day dates! Seriously the best. All happy and in love without the dressing up and […]
Each year about this time with the kids back in school, our travel begins to settle down a bit. We spend more time exploring our local area and less time crossing the country. Lucky for us, we get to live in a pretty amazing part of the world. Northern California shines in the late summer […]
Looking for a little West Shore Lake Tahoe fun? Late summer/early fall is one of our favorite times to head to Lake Tahoe. The temps are perfect and the crowds are minimal. Today we are taking a look at CA State Park, Sugar Pine Point and the Ehrman Mansion on the West Shore. Sugar Pine Point Park […]
D.L. Bliss State Park in Lake Tahoe may be my favorite of all the California State Parks. The D.L. Bliss family donated the 744 acres to the C.A. State Park system in 1929. Hiking trails and campgrounds are a great way to see this park in all its glory. The vistas are particularly stunning from […]