After my husband and I were first married, what feels like eons ago, we jumped in the car heading to southern Utah on our first backpacking trip to Coyote Gulch just outside of Escalante. Instagram did not exist to showcase the area and blogs were a thing of the future. It was all word of […]
Family Travel
Arches, Dragon Bellies and Red Rock, Oh My!
Slot canyons, sand dunes and dragon bellies? This may sound like the beginning of a novel, but in reality these are a few words that describe one of our favorite Utah destinations. Kanab, Utah is close to the Arizona border only 90 minutes from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. What makes Kanab so […]
Family and Powder Days: Quality Time Together at Targhee
Pulling out, we headed to a land not so far away. A land that was straight out of a fairy tale. A land where families are smiling, mountains are calling and deep snow is falling. I grew up hearing all about Driggs, Idaho and the mountains surrounding Grand Targhee ski resort. My dad grew up […]
One Family’s Guide to Lake Tahoe
How to know if this guide is for you and your family. Do you love the outdoors? Are you happiest in the sun? Do you like adventure? Are you all about finding joy in the small things? Then this guide is for you. We decided to take a road trip to Lake Tahoe. It coincided […]
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 […]