I knew it was coming. I had been on enough to cave tours to anticipate it. Yet it was still creepy. As the guide moved towards the light switch, I...
We were so exhausted we were nearing delirium. Rain was pouring down heavily on us as we walked unfamiliar cobblestone streets. We didn’t know the customs, the language, or where...
Last winter, looking for a ski trip that wasn’t as far as Vail, we ended up taking the family to Canaan Valley Ski Resort.Skiing and hiking in Canaan Valley during...
This was the day it happened: we left Route 1. I would pretend like we were sad or looked back, but Route 1 has a way of beating you down...
Our visit to Mendocino (said Mendo-SCENE-o, not Mendo-CH-ino) was happenstance and one made of necessity. We knew we needed somewhere to stop along California’s coast to break up the drive...
Nature reclaims her own, time and again. She heals, restores and, eventually, makes whole that which is broken. It is why we go into the woods when we feel overwhelmed...
Last summer, as part of our “Tri-Park Trip” in our new-to-us Coleman pop up camper, we ended in the Great Smoky Mountains. Given our trip trajectory, we were on the...
First, some context about whitewater rafting in West Virginia:Over 150,000 visitors get in a raft and hit the white water in West Virginia every year. The New River in West...
This post has been holding me back from sharing details of our travels here lately. I want to bring joy, positivity and inspiration to the world. But Chincoteague Island happened. While...
Two great forces collided earlier this summer: 1) we bought a used pop up camper and 2) I desperately wanted to go to the beach. I spent hours on my...