Total Eclipse Oregon Coast
We finally got to enjoy Oregon’s Coast. Now these were only two of the beaches out of many beaches that we played on during our Oregon/Washington trip. The funny thing is we thought we weren’t beach people. Gosh were we … Continued
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
In 1980 this beautiful mountain blew its top off. There were some small earthquakes before the eruption. A bulge started to grow because the magma was moving. Then a landslide occurred and the volcano exploded sending ashes everywhere. The towns … Continued
Road Trip : Yosemite to Mono Lake
Oh, National Parks how much we love you !!!! Did you know that Mongolia has the oldest national park in the world? Yep, in 1778 the Mongolian government established the area surrounding Bogd Khah Uul Mountain as a national park. … Continued
Let’s Celebrate : Solar Eclipse
Can I be honest with you? I had no idea that a solar eclipse existed until a few months before it happened? What ? I mean how could I have not known about this absolutely amazing phenomenon? Well, now that … Continued
Rogue River Valley
How many times have you done things you’d rather not do? I’ve been guilty in spending my energy on things that don’t matter. My wonderful husband has taught me to spend energy on the things that I do care … Continued
Ashland, Oregon
Lithia Springs Resort After a two week long road trip, staying in 7 different locations, and driving over 2,000 miles we felt that we needed a vacation after the vacation. Lithia Springs Resort was a perfect place to … Continued
5 Ways to Beat the Heat in California
As someone who lives in central California we wait for summer just like the rest of the country but when the triple digit temperatures arrive we start looking for a place to cool down. Luckily for us, colder weather is … Continued
Glamping at Mary Smith Campground
We recently threw away our 3 bedroom tent because it was getting too old and the zipper stopped working. Last time we went camping our zipper broke and we had to use string and tape to close it. We love … Continued
Taste of Sonoma Valley
If you want to try some great cheese, wine, chocolates, olive oil, or food then go to Sonoma. Here you will try the best of the best. I mean, can I just live here and always be surrounded by only … Continued
Let’s Celebrate Wasp
As Peter walked around the outside of our house with a broom (taking down all the spider webs) he found an active wasp nest and called me over to see it. I got so excited because we were planning to … Continued