We recently had a spring vacation to the beach down in Carlsbad, California. It was just what the doctor ordered with plenty of sunshine, fresh air, and catching up with friends and family who live in the area. We visited the beach, swam in the pool, and soaked up maybe too much sun. One of […]
Our family recently escaped civilization somewhat and drove out to Muir Woods for the day. Although it’s only a couple hours from us it had been a few years since we had been there. It’s been interesting over the past year as we’ve visited units within the National Parks system (both old favorites and new […]
Last weekend our family went to Rush Creek Lodge for a little weekend trip. It was the perfect fall getaway, especially with everything going on this year. This was our first time taking the whole family and my first time experiencing their brand new spa facilities. Keep reading for what to expect at the Spa […]
Joshua Tree National Park was the tenth National Park we’ve visited as a family. When we went at the beginning of Summer it was the first time I’d been since I was a kid! Back then it wasn’t even a National Park yet—it was still a National Monument. Joshua Tree NP is unique because it’s […]
Our family recently went to Lake Tahoe for a fun family weekend and of course we had a blast! Mike and I had been there for overnight stays before, and we’d taken the kids for day trips, but this was their first time staying in Tahoe. With only 48 hours in Tahoe we wanted to […]