In January, Bob and Brenda went to Green Valley, AZ for the month as snowbirds. We visited them for a long weekend to see what all the hubbub was about. They took us to one of their favorite restaurants they call “the chicken restaurant.” It was delicious! We met up with family friends, the Millers, … More Green Valley, AZ
In July 2021, we went to the East Coast for a cycling trip through Maine. We flew into Boston for the night and hung out with my cousins, Michael and Alex. They took us around the city for dinner and drinks before we headed north on the train to Portland, Maine. The cycling trip was … More Maine Cycling Trip 2021
This past weekend, we joined a snowmobile tour from West Yellowstone to Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. The amount of anxiety leading up to this excursion almost wasn’t worth it. With so many travel plans destroyed due to COVID, I have been insanely hesitant to book anything ahead of time. Since we emergently returned home to … More Yellowstone Snowmobiling
The air is crisp and a chill settles over my bones. As I step onto the porch of the small log cabin, the boards beneath me creak with the weight. A tendril of smoke grasps for the sky from the wood burning stove that warms the cabin. I look out in the distance over the … More Time for Reflection
Crater Lake was formed when Mount Mazama erupted and collapsed 7,700 years ago, leaving a deep basin. As the volcano continued to erupt, it sealed the floor of the basin so water could then fill to form the lake. Wizard Island is a cinder cone that was formed during the eruption. The deepest point in … More Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
We hiked to Lower Yosemite Falls, but due to drought, there were no actual falls! Who knew that could happen? I didn’t! On the way back, we saw a mama bear and two cubs. They were so little that they barely showed above the grass. We hiked to Mirror Lake. Unfortunately, due to the time … More Yosemite National Park, California
The magnificent sequoia trees are massive and full of grandeur. They can live for three thousand years and have various survival tools that enable them to live much longer than other trees that have a life span of around 300 years. They have thick, fibrous bark that insulates against fire and actually require fire to … More Sequoia and King’s Canyon National Park, California
We spent four days in Salt Lake City after Whitney took her Geriatric Board Exam at the beginning of October. We ate all of our favorite food, caught up with old friends, and visited one of our favorite mountain ranges. We hiked Grandeur Peak one day to catch some falls colors. We drove the Alpine … More Salt Lake City, Utah
Amid all of the chaos of 2020, we decided to go on an anniversary getaway to Flathead Lake. We rented a tiny log cabin for the night and drove the perimeter of the lake for some early leaf peeping. Full fall foliage is still a few weeks away, but we enjoyed the drive. This is … More Anniversary Getaway to Flathead Lake
Whitney’s parents have talked about the Beartooth Highway as one of the most beautiful drives they’ve ever done. That is saying something, given their extensive road trip history. Earlier this year, we decided to take a family trip down to Yellowstone National Park and over the Beartooth Highway. Our route started in Helena and we … More Beartooth Highway and Yellowstone National Park, MT and WY