So here we are, the final leg of our epic Grand Canyon road trip. It’s quite possible, we saved the best for last. And it’s… Read More »Dancing at the Hottest Place on Earth: Death Valley Road Trip
After days of shivering at the rim of the Grand Canyon, bundled in layers like we were preparing for a polar expedition, the promise of… Read More »Beautiful Hikes, Red Rocks, and the Best Food in Sedona
Way back in September of 2024, when we were starting to scheme and imagine a road trip to the Grand Canyon, Beth-Rose was pretty adamant… Read More »A Brutal Hike to the Bottom
The look on Jana’s face said it all. Eyes like saucers, jaw agape, soundless and awestruck. Beth-Rose just looked happy. Repeated “Oh My God” several… Read More »Arrived at the Rim: Tired. Hungry. Thirsty. Cold…?
Ah, Christmastime—the season of twinkling lights, cozy gatherings, and… wanderlust? While others may dream of sugarplums and Santa’s sleigh, my mind drifts to scenic highways… Read More »From Visions of Sugarplums to the Ultimate Southwest Road Trip
I’ve been thinking about writing this for some time, but I never seemed to get around to it. But it’s an interesting and amusing anecdote… Read More »A Comet, A Canoe, 2 Gringoes And A Road Trip
As a family, our outdoor activity of choice for the better part of three seasons of the year is camping. My teenage son Zachary used… Read More »The Best Family Camping On Vancouver Island
Campers are a bit of an odd bunch. On one hand, they like to consider themselves an independent lot, rugged and self-sufficient. And on the… Read More »My Camping Style Evolves
