Exploring the Historic Railroad Trail at Lake Mead
Thanks to a recommendation from Oh Mah Deehness!, I decided a recent spring Saturday would be the perfect time to try a hike at Lake Mead’s railroad trail. I’ve heard there are several cool tunnels...
View ArticleVegas Day Trip: Lost City Museum in Overton
Last week was a mess at our house. Sleepless nights with a sick kid meant that by the time the weekend rolled around, I was determined to sit at home and do absolutely nothing. As it turned out, we got...
View ArticleExploring St. Louis with kids
St. Louis might be one of the most underrated family destinations in the U.S. With world-class museums, professional sports for every season, and a stunning monument to 20th-century design and...
View ArticleTravel and fear
Our summer travel plans are starting to come together. We’ll be going to not one but two islands we’ve never visited before, and we’ll be making a return trip to one of our favorite cities on the...
View ArticleShipwrecks Beach and Re-Entering the Real World
We just returned from a trip to Kauai and Oahu. It’s safe to say I’m having a little trouble re-entering reality now that I’m home. A pile of dirty dishes has already accumulated by the sink, and I...
View ArticleDriving to Waimea Canyon
During our visit to Kauai, we spent a significant amount of time exploring local beaches and swimming at the hotel pool. However, we did have a few adventures on dry land during our trip. Our last...
View ArticleA Week in the Life: Instagram Travel
Late June and early July have been a whirlwind. A picture is worth a thousand words, and my most recent Instagram photos tell the story of what I’ve been up to lately. As readers of this blog already...
View ArticleKauai food: best bets with kids
There’s no question about it: the food on Kauai is expensive, at least compared to the mainland. However, it is also (at least in our experience) consistently good. Here are three places we tried...
View ArticleSnapshot of a Chicago weekend: Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field
I first went to Chicago many years ago as a senior in high school with my Art History class. In some ways, that trip—and that class as a whole—helped set the course my life would take. I fell in love...
View ArticleThe Honolulu zoo…because sometimes you need a break from the beach
After spending most of our time on Kauai building sandcastles at the beach and swimming at the resort pool, we were ready to try something a little different after we took the short flight to Honolulu....
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