Kauai is known as the Garden Island and for good reason. Most of the island is undeveloped and covered in lush green foliage. Go on some fun muddy hikes or enjoy the beaches. Mark and I went to ...
Hiking/Nature
Lewis River Waterfall
It's funny how the human brain works. During scorching summer days, I yearn for winter. Now that it's winter, I dream of summer days spent chasing waterfalls. This past August, I took a girls only ...
Burney Falls
I love California. I love lots of places, actually, but California is my favorite. It's home and even though I've resided in California my entire life, there is still so much wonder waiting to be ...
Four Lakes Loop in Trinity Alps
"Slippin' and a slidin', hey, hey, something, something, something. You--ooh, ooh, my brown eyed girl!" The few lines from Van Morrison's song played on repeat in my mind, over and over again. It ...
How to Camp with Health and Style
Summer is for pitching tents, sunbathing, and roasting marshmallows beneath the starlight. Summer is for hiking, cliff jumping, and pulling on sweaters that have the musty scent of last night's ...
Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park (Moro Rock)
Nothing is better than traipsing through the woods, craning your neck towards the sky to see where the trees end, watching critters scurry past you, and enjoying the sun's warm rays on your ...
Wander Coit Tower and Lombard Street
Hi Guys! This post concludes my and Mark's San Francisco staycation. There's a bittersweetness to this post. Reviewing these photos brought back so many lovely memories of wandering through San ...
Billy Goat Hill and Twin Peaks
I used to despise San Francisco, but now I've come to truly appreciate all that it has to offer. Within a bustling city teeming with skyscrapers and traffic, there is also so much natural beauty and ...
Visit Angel Island – A Natural and Historic Park
Yes, I am alive! My apologies for the brief hiatus in the posting. I hope you all had a wonderful President's Day weekend and that you were able to spend some time with your loved ones. Mark and I ...
Limekiln State Park in Big Sur
Having lived in California my entire life, I'm always in awe about how much there is left to see. Sometimes I wonder why I'd travel to foreign countries and neighboring states when I still haven't ...