As a storm swept through Utah leaving lots of POW in its wake, we knew a ski day had arrived. Skiing with family can prove to be a bit challenging at times. After waking the kids, getting the gear loaded and feeding hungry stomachs, we were finally in the car headed to Deer Valley. The […]
Author: Carri
Kodachrome Basin for a day
With gorgeous blue skies, white clouds and large red stone spiers, we knew we had made the right choice in exploring the beautiful Kodachrome Basin area. Named after the kodachrome color film in 1948, the park lives up to that name with vivid and varying colors. Families on bikes and foot are found throughout the […]
Top Tips for Bryce Canyon the Hoodoo Haven
For a several months I have been longing to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. Last time we visited, our baby was 3 years old. That was 9 years ago. I remember the hoodoos around every corner, the beautiful red rock and the family friendly trails with fondness. With fall break looming just around the corner, […]
Best of Sao Miguel Azores
Refreshed after a good night’s sleep, we were ready to explore this beautiful and peaceful island located off the coast of Portugal. Knowing we were somewhere in the southeast area of the island was all we had to go on. Our airbnb was snuggled in lush vegetation making it difficult for us to know up […]
High Adventuring with Kids and Why We Love It
It was early in the morning as we set off for our first day of technical canyoneering. Utah’s Zion National Park is a beautiful place. The magnificent red rock and amazing scenery provided an amazing backdrop as we made our last-minute safety checks and headed off. But beauty can’t lead to complacency – six […]
Knock Your Socks off Family Vacation Destination
Grand Teton National Park is a relatively overlooked treasure. On a whim I decided it was time for another family trip. The danger with traveling is that once you start, you won’t be able to stop. So it is with us. Flipping through photos on Instagram, a road trip was in the back of my […]
Experience is Knowledge
Traveling is an experience in and of itself. Just taking our children to new places allows their views of the world to expand, their ability to accept others increase and their wonder to soar. What if I told you there is something we can do as parents to help our children beyond that? Albert Einstein saw […]
The Secret to Confident Kids
Yesterday I smiled as I received a phone call from my oldest son who has been at college now for 5 days. “Mom, you know how people get that nervous feeling sometimes? Well, I got it for the first time today!” The first time my son experienced the nervous butterfly feeling? How can that be? […]