6 best dark sky parks in the western U.S. for families
On a recent trip to the Grand Canyon my daughter stopped me as I was about to leave the motel room with our dog–“I’ll go with you!” She had been looking forward to staring up at the night sky all day long. We walked out into the quiet chill and wandered away from the dim […]
tips for seeing the Yosemite Firefall
Every year, a rare phenomenon occurs in Yosemite National Park. This spectacular event draws photographers and nature enthusiasts from all over the world. The Yosemite Firefall is a stunning natural event that needs to be seen in person, and has been on my travel bucket list for years! If you’ve heard of it and wondered […]
visiting the Grand Canyon with your dog
Our family’s New Year’s visit to Grand Canyon National Park was our first trip there in over 14 years. On that trip it was a quick, couple of hours stop along our route when we moved from California to Texas. Not only was this trip different because we were able to stay the night inside […]
Yavapai Lodge review: where to stay on the South Rim
When our family visited the Grand Canyon next month our accommodation options were somewhat limited. Since we were traveling with our dog Gryff, and we wanted to stay inside the park due to our short time we had to explore, we really only had two options. One option was to camp. In winter. which for […]
24 hours in Grand Canyon National Park with kids
During the winter break our family was able to spend a quick 24 hours at the Grand Canyon. It’s been a bullet point on my national park bucket list for awhile–see the Grand Canyon in the snow. Well, even though the weather decided not to cooperate, we still had a great 24 hours in Grand […]