(1 min video below) This area is amazing! I’m not sure if it’s because we didn’t know what to expect or because it’s far off the beaten trail and by the time we got there we would think anything is…
Kartchner Caverns & Tombstone
This was a great spot – camping at the Kartchner Caverns state park and visiting the town of Tombstone (30 min SE). Of course we took the two main hikes near the caverns but unfortunately did not get a cavern…
Arizona
The first couple days in Arizona was spent with family near Phoenix. The cousins had a great time dancing to Just Dance and playing games. The little ones were my shadows, wanting to be in the RV with me and…
Salton Sea & Mecca Wilderness
(see 1 min video under Joshua Tree) Our cousins came to visit and we checked out the Salton Sea (half of the adults and cousins even swam in the salty toxic water!) It is the largest lake in California. According…
Joshua Tree National Park
Of the 792,510 acres half of it is in the Mojave Desert (west side) and half in the Colorado Desert (east side). Cholla (choy ya), Joshua trees, Junipers, Mojave yucca, and prickly pear cactus dot the landscape (find the Mickey…
Vasquez Rocks
Vasquez Rocks is a fun playground where you play at your own risk. 🙂 Every climb gives an awesome 360* view. It was fun to see the cousins run around and explore. The rest of us parents panted to keep…
A Month in Cali (Part 2)
(1 minute video at bottom) Biking The Strand (means beach in German), Whittier MTB, and along the LA river. LONG BOARDING & UNICYCLING FAMILY TIME & YUMMY FOOD I doubt we’ll again eat as well and as rich a food…
A Month in Cali (Part 1)
Ok twist my arm, we’ll hang for a month with family in California. You’d think this would feel way too long after our quite rapid travelling itinerary but it was the perfect break from the usual busy schedule. Time with…
EXPLORING UTAH
Not only are we lucky to have family in Utah, but we got to explore some new places. Hikes, mountain bike trails, and museums filled our spare time. Ashton Gardens and Museums of art (BYU campus), natural science (BYU), dinosaurs,…
Grandbaby Time!
It’s true.Everything I’ve ever heard about being a Grandma is true!!•When I hold him he washes away all my worries. •When I hold him I forget there’s chaos in the world. •When I hold him I’m reminded of all that…