“I like big buttes and I cannot lie…” I know, I know. It’s not pronounced like butts. It’s actually pronounced bee-ute. A drive through Monument Valley is a fun way to explore another iconic stop in the Southwest U.S....
Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park is definitely one of the less visited National Parks in the Southwest, but that doesn’t mean it should be. There are plenty of fun hiking trails and the landscape offers more breathtaking views. I would...
Hiking Among the Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park was our next stop and easily one of my favorite stops on our trip. In fact, if I could change one thing about our trip it would have been to spend another day there. I...
Chilly Hikes & Kolob Canyons, Day 3 in Zion National Park
Day 3 in Zion National Park started with a continued quest for gorgeous sunrise pictures. We took breakfast with us in the car and drove over to the Zion Human History Museum. Even though the museum is closed at...
Lots of Hiking on Day 2 in Zion National Park
We started our second day in Zion National Park early. Since I read that the viewpoint at the end of the Canyon Overlook Trail was a great spot for sunrise pictures we stopped there first. While I still believe...
Our First Day at Zion National Park
Stop 1 on our Southwest U.S. vacation was Zion National Park. My desire to visit Zion National Park is all thanks to social media. Obviously, because we love the National Parks a trip here was inevitable. We just moved...
Our Epic Southwest U.S. Vacation
Ahhhh! I’m finally getting back into a routine and posting to the blog. I have good reason though. Earlier this year we embarked on one of our biggest adventures and decided it was time to sell our home in...
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Before we moved from Northern Virginia my family (mom, dad, sisters and their families) came for a visit. My 12-year old nephew was an infant the last time we took everyone to George Washington’s Mount Vernon. We were due...
The Kennedy Center with Kids
One thing I’ve always believed since the moment our daughters were born is that you shouldn’t stop doing things just because you have kids. For example, Kris and I had always wanted to see a show at the Kennedy...
Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain
Do you love scenic drives? Do you love 360 degree mountain summit views? Are you planning a trip to the Adirondacks? You answered yes to all of these questions? Then a trip to Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain is...