May 7, 2021 Our three-state treasure hunt for crystals and rocks On our recent spring break trip, one thing became abundantly clear: our kiddo is obsessed with crystals and gemstones. Z has always loved rocks…
April 29, 2021 Take your favorite rock lover to the Hartman Rock Garden Nestled in a residential neighborhood in Springfield, Ohio is the most marvelous, bizarre and magnificent rock garden you could ever imagine. It is a…
April 27, 2021 Beautiful Lake Powell: where the desert meets the water There are two places I wish we had spent more time on our recent spring break trip to Arizona: the Grand Canyon itself and…
April 23, 2021 The Grand Canyon is even better than you think Visiting the Grand Canyon national park has been on my wish list for many years based on other people’s travel stories and photos I’ve…
April 11, 2021 I finally splurged on these best-selling comfy travel pants Do Athleta’s Brooklyn Ankle Pants live up to the hype? Before I answer that question, let me say that I am naturally skeptical about…
April 5, 2021 That time we took an epic Wild West road trip Like most people we know, we canceled far too many family trips and vacations in 2020 due to Covid. When spring break 2021 rolled…
March 2, 2021 We let our 8 year old draw portraits for money Have you ever busked or performed on the street for money? I haven’t personally – but we let our eight-year-old try it once. When…
December 2, 2020 What it’s like traveling during Coronageddon We were THOSE people this Thanksgiving. You know the ones – the people who travel even though our country is in the worst stage…
November 28, 2020 How to survive a year with no travel Do you miss travel as much as I do this year? Once upon a time, as an act of devotion to my beloved, I…
November 12, 2020 Tour and experience the world with Amazon Explore When a friend shared on Facebook recently about her Amazon Explore experience, I had to rub my eyes and pinch myself. It sounded like…
