Driving from Les Escoumins to Colombier, QC | Hiking, Camping, and Kayaking along the Côte-Nord | July 2024 We had a slow start to our first morning on the Côte-Nord (which is the name of the region we were in — North coast of the St. Lawrence River). We slept in, ate breakfast in the…
First Week in Tucson | The Road to Nogales | August 24, 2013 Arriving in Arizona | First Week in Tucson We arrived in Tucson in the late afternoon on Saturday, August 17, 2013. We were able to check in at our new apartment that evening, and started unpacking right away. Curtis had only seen…
Week 1 in Ottawa, IL | Hiking in Starved Rock State Park | North Utica & Marseilles, IL | January 2026 After returning from our road trip, we spent a little time with my family in Iowa before beginning Curtis’ spring assignments. Winter weather arrived the same day we did, starting with strong wind and…
Hiking the Black Mountain Loop Trail || Lake George, NY || August 27, 2016 The only question asked before the morning of our first full Saturday here was “Which hike should we do?” There are so many peaks, both near and far, and let’s be honest — between winter and a weird schedule, we aren’t…
Hiking in Sintra | Exploring Cabo da Roca | Visiting Cascais | Last Day in Portugal | June 2026 On our last day in Portugal, we packed the day completely full with a long day trip featuring multiple stops. Most travel blogs we saw for this area claimed these places were must-see, but insisted that…
Starved Rock State Park | Hiking a Loop Trail to Lover’s Leap, Eagle Rock, and Wildcat Canyon | Ottawa, IL | February 2023 One of the best parts about being assigned to Ottawa is that there are a considerable amount of hiking trails within only a half hour of driving. And by Midwest standards, the…