(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…
Bonneville Salt Flats
We stayed the night in Wells, NV at a very cute campground that had a lot of trees in the middle of a fairly barren Nevada. After setting up and stretching we went on a Ladybug (rock) hunt. Driving the…
A Blessed Break in Nevada
(1 minute video at bottom of page) “A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tm Cahill Who knew that after just a 20 minute visit at a small regional park in Eastern Wyoming we would become…
Lake Tahoe & Friends
“Life was meant for good friends and great adventures.” ~ Unknown Sand Harbor was beautiful despite the surrounding smokey haze. Our friends the Froelichs drove us up into this beautful Eastern side of the Lake Tahoe and we walked along…