Curtis and I love going on adventures. We go out every weekend and check out a new hike, town, or landmark. However, there’s a lot out there that we can’t do in just a weekend. That’s why we’ve been eagerly anticipating Curtis’ spring break. We started planning our trip months in advance – we had…
Memorial Day Weekend Road Trip 2021 | Toadstool Geological Park | Fort Robinson State Park On day 3 of our Northwestern Nebraska road trip, we set off bright and early driving from our campsite to Toadstool Geological Park, about an hour Northwest of where we were. We had planned our trip so that we were…
My Family’s Visit to Oahu • March 2018 • Part 5 I’m pretty sure that on our first venture to the Southeastern part of Oahu (hiking the Makapu’u Trail) that my dad said it was his favorite part of the island — and I totally agree. The rugged cliffs of the Ko’olaus, the dry, desert plants, and…
It’s finally here — the last step of Curtis’ Navy training before he goes on to do what he signed up for in the first place! Thankfully the next couple months of training are supposed to be less intense than the past 6 months have been. What makes this part interesting is that since it’s…
Spending Two Days in Newport, Oregon | Yaquina Head Lighthouse | Otter Rock | Yaquina Bay Lighthouse | November 2025 We arrived at the Oregon Coast on a Thursday afternoon — officially marking the first time we’ve ever driven the van to the Pacific Ocean. To our relief, we found that the sun was truly…
Visiting Iao Valley | Hiking Waihe’e Ridge Trail & Waihou Spring Trail | January 1, 2020 Our second day on Maui focused on hiking around the West part of the island, starting with a quick visit to Iao Valley State Park. Much like Oahu and Kauai, West Maui is an older shield volcano that has…