Category: Travel & Adventure
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Catalina Weekend
Super nice weekend at Catalina Island. Feel lucky to live where we do. Be sure to check out the videos…
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PADI Open Water Certification for Hazel
Congratulations to Hazel. She finished her PADI Open Water SCUBA course today and is now a certified diver. Millions of…
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Catalina Zipline
We all went to Catalina so that Hazel could get her scuba certification. Margot and Kim went to the Zipline,…
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My Adventures In Arizona – By Hazel
Hazel had an assignment to write a “narrative story” for school. The teacher told her to focus more on making…
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Grand Canyon 2023
After years of looking for a trip, I got an invite for myself plus one for a trip launching July…
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Rose Bowl Parade
I had told Margot we could camp out to see the parade. My friend Joseph had an alternative that would…
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Swamp Tour
On our last day of our trip (sort of), we took a pretty neat swamp tour just outside New Orleans.…
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New Orleans
New Orleans. So far it’s mostly been an eating tour, but we also ran into a parade for the Sugarbowl,…
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Christmas 2022
A quick to Texas to spend time with family, and then a road trip to other parts of Texas, Louisiana…
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Discover Diving
With our trip being extremely last minute, and Hawaii being busy, just about every activity I called about was booked…
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Mala Wharf Sea Turtles
When our planned trip to the Philippines fell apart and we needed a last minute pivot, I had promised Margot…
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Hawaii 2022
This trip started on a bit of a bad start. My post from Facebook. Got home late, like 1 a.m.…
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Catalina Weekend
A nice weekend at Catalina with Hazel. The goal was to get Hazel’s PADI dive certification. We didn’t do that,…
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Baja Whale Road Trip
In 2022, we took an amazing trip to Baja in our van, with our good friends. Sadly Kim couldn’t make…
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Grey Whales Upclose
In Laguna San Ignacio, we did what we had come to do. These lagoons are famous for offering a whale…
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San Felipe and Bahia de Gonzaga
Like normal, I was behind prepping for the trip. The day our friends showed up, I was still putting the…
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Green River – Desolation Canyon 2021
We had a fantastic trip down desolation canyon in Utah. Due to craziness at work we drove literally through…
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Desolation Canyon
Desolation Canyon and Grey’s Canyon in Utah is a gorgeous stretch of river, running through canyons very reminiscent of a…
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Klamath River – Rocky Point to Happy Camp
After months of sheltering in place, we finally escaped to the Klamath River for an unforgettable adventure. With our 16-ft…
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Big Bear Compilation
Big Bear Skiing and Snowboarding Compilation Big Bear Lake has several ski areas, and three that are covered on our…
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Grand Canyon Compilation
National parks are one of the best ideas america has ever had, and deserve to be protected at all costs.…
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Mo’orea – French Polynesia
Our first fantastic trip to Mo’orea, in French Polynesia, just a short ferry ride from Tahiti.
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Le Flamboyant
Perhaps the greatest AirBNB ever, but sadly no longer available. La Flamboyant was an old sailboat anchored in the harbor…
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Snorkeling in Cabo Pulmo
My favorite part of Cabo was spending time in the ocean. We did two days of snorkeling on our short…
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New Zealand
New Zealand had long been on my wish list for places to visit, and it certainly met my expectations. We…
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Lower Antelope Canyon
Perhaps one for the most famous slots canyons in the world, you’ve probably seen photos. It’s a great, non-technical and…
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Monument Valley
Perhaps one of the most recognizable landmarks in the American West, we spent a cold windy day here, exploring and…
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Bandelier National Monument
One of the surprises of this trip, we really enjoyed this monument. It’s not huge, but pretty and interactive, you…
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Carlsbad Caverns
Another amazing National Park. We all explored, and Kim and Hazel took a more advanced tour into less developed parts…
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Stockyards
The Fort Worth Stockyards are a mostly historical site that was part of the old cattle drives, though there is…
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Long Trip Home – Christmas 2016
For Christmas this year, we drove to Texas. We did the drive in a quick blast, with just stops for…
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Eaton Canyon
Rappelling, Jumping, swimming and hikingMy college friend Jayson Owens was in town for a work trip, and we were planning…
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Kayaking Newport beach with the girls and Katy
Had a great time today with my sister Katy, visiting from Texas. We went kayaking, checked out the sea lions.…
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Europe 2016
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Stonehenge and Windsor Castle
We headed back to London for our flight home, with quick stops at Stonehenge and Windsor Castle, literally hours before…
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Cutlers Orchard
We stopped at my Aunt Rosemary’s place. Growing up I had always loved visiting her and my Uncle Brian here,…
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Ash End Childrens Farm
Certainly not a major landmark in England, but the girls loved it. Bouncy room, feeding cows and chickens, and really…
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Lake District
My strategy for the drive from Scotland to Devon was to break it up. I tried to find places to…
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Paris 2016
After London, we took the train to Paris, which was kind of a neat experience, but Hazel was disappointed. When…
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Vietnam Trip Report 2015
In 2005 we took a family trip to Vietnam. We had a few weeks total, it included time just the…
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Eaton Canyon Canyoneering
A fun canyon, local to me. Exploring with my friend Chris. Note: As of 2025, this area is closed due…
