One of the least visited of the National Parks is the Northern Cascades. Located in northern Washington State just over two hours northeast of Seattle, it is certainly one of the more secluded though surprisingly easy to get too…provided of course the snow has been cleared! (more…)
In honor of their trip to the NCAA men’s basketball championship game and since all eyes will again be on the city in less than a month for the Kentucky Derby, I thought it was a good time to write about Louisville, KY. I grew up just about an hour and a half away though I can’t say I have spent much time in the city myself. (more…)
Aloha! It has been nearly a year since we went to Hawaii and nearly a year since I’ve written a blog entry. Gasp! Time to get back on track. The Big Island is our favorite of the islands we have been to (The Big Island, Maui, Oahu). It is beautiful in a mostly non-traditional sense, covered in lava fields from centuries ago to just days ago. The coast line is consequently a bit more rugged than the other islands but that is not to say there aren’t fantastic beaches to visit. (more…)
Stunning. Enough said. Lucky for you I don’t know when to stop writing. Diablo Lake is a glacial lake in the Northern Cascades. The water is crystal clear and is an incredible shade of turquoise. No description can really do the lake justice and I dare say that no photograph can capture the true color that your eye sees (more…)
I have always wanted to learn how to surf. I really couldn’t say why, it’s just something I’ve always known I wanted to do. So the number one thing I had to make sure I did on my trip to Hawaii was to try surfing. I did several different searches on the internet for schools, read reviews on various sites and ultimately decided that I would go to Goofy Foot Surf School on Maui. (more…)