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225 Steps Later: Discovering Thousand Steps Beach
While attending a tennis tournament this weekend, we had a few hours to spare before my daughter had to compete. Instead of sitting around the tennis...
A Splashy 13th Birthday at SeaWorld San Diego
When your daughter turns 13, you realize two things: She’s officially a teenager. You no longer control the birthday plans. When we...
A Memorable Day at Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota, is a historic monument that features the carved faces of four prominent U.S. presidents:...
Exploring the Enigmatic Charm of the Stanley Hotel in...
Nestled amid the rugged, breathtaking landscapes of Estes Park, the Stanley Hotel rises like a grand apparition—beautiful, imposing, and wrapped in...
The Broad Museum: Where art Dazzles in the Heart of...
During our two-day escape to Los Angeles, we decided to step into the world of contemporary art and creativity at The Broad Museum—a striking...
Family Adventure or Terrible Idea? Mount Monadnock...
During our stay in Keene, NH, we stumbled onto what locals apparently consider a casual family outing: climbing Mount Monadnock—the...
A Day in Paradise: Exploring the LA Arboretum
Exploring the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden Tucked away in the heart of Southern California, the Los Angeles County Arboretum...
The Haunted Heart of Palm Springs
A Ghost Tour with Lorenzo Palm Springs by day is all light—sun, palms, and mid-century charm. But by night, the desert tells different stories...
Halloween House Hunting in Burbank
While we were visiting L.A. for a tennis tournament in October, my wife decided we had to check out the city’s famous Halloween-decorated homes...
St John Villa vs Hotel Stay- What Travelers Should...
There’s nothing quite like waking up in a St John villa, where the waves are your morning soundtrack and the views stretch endlessly across...
Shipping to Hawaii for Military families – A...
The Challenges of Shipping to Hawaii Shipping to Hawaii can feel like a logistical maze, especially for military families facing relocation. The...
Wet Sandals & Frozen Feet: The Zapata Falls You...
Zapata Falls hike was supposed to be a fun little detour, ending with some pretty views and maybe a splash or two. What we didn’t plan on? Walking...
Surviving the Sahara: Our Adventure at the Great Sand...
Getting to the Great Sand Dunes National Park was a lot more fun in theory. It’s about a 30-minute drive from Alamosa, Colorado, with a scenic road...
Museum of Colorado Prisons- The Day My Wife Made Me...
So, there we were, on our way to see the Royal Gorge Bridge in Canon City, Colorado, when my wife’s talent for spotting the strangest roadside...
Getting Poured on at Cohab canyon Trail in Capitol Reef
Arriving at the Park So, getting to Capitol Reef National Park in Utah was on our agenda today. It was overcast and rainy, but we were...
Sightseeing the Loop Drive at Mesa Verde
Once we completed the Mesa Verde drive to the top towards the museum and finished the creek hike, we knew we had to tackle the loop drives to see the...