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 […]
We love to explore our world both at home and far away. It’s important to us that our kids grow up and appreciate the beauty that is around us daily as well as globally. On weekends when we are in town, we make a concerted effort to get outdoors and get to know the greater […]
Santa Barbara is one of those places in California that I was sad to say I knew very little about. Born and raised in California, I’ve never lived anywhere else. (Well, except for a short stint in the early ’90s following Pearl Jam to Seattle, that’s another post altogether!) But essentially, I have only lived […]
I first visited Washington, D.C. as a sophomore in high school. I spent the summer traveling the U.S. with 95 other teens and our courageous chaperones. This adventure may have been the inspiration for a lifelong love of travel. I remember seeing The National Mall for the first time like it were yesterday. Now, with children […]
Continuing our travel wish list theme for 2016, I’m sharing posts from 5 travel bloggers this week. First up, Canyonlands National Park. I’ve had a long time craving to go see each of Utah’s National Parks, also dubbed “The Mighty 5.” I’ve asked local travel blogger, Jennifer Melroy who writes at Made All the Difference to […]
Happy New Year! Err, Happy February 1st! It’s been a rough start to the new year and I cannot believe it is already February. Can we all agree that time needs to slow the heck down? It’s been a bit of an unproductive January which is typically quite contrary to my style. January has always seemed […]