This day started with an early rise… come to think of it, they all did. The more we travel the more I realize that crowds are a bit of an issue just about everywhere unless you’re willing to get up Read more
The town of Banff is, well, adorable. It’s this little ski village tourist trap kind of place with a really fun walkable downtown area. It’s quite pricey (like more expensive than staying in Maui) to stay in town so we Read more
About a 15 minute drive from our Airbnb was Bass Lake. We did some hiking nearby and then walked along the water for a bit. It was a Thursday morning and overcast, so it was quite peaceful. Mono Trail We Read more
There isn’t really a ton to say about this. It’s Yosemite. The granite is real, the vistas are unreal. We hiked around for about 4 hours, which put the boys at over 5 miles… which is probably about 4 miles Read more
I’m calling this trip our “Yosemite Trip” but in reality we spent most of our time in an Airbnb in North Fork, just under 2 hours from Yosemite. It was in a very rural mountain town that reminded me a Read more
For those of you who are uninterested in my chatter, this post has all the pictures from the other posts as well as an apparently 11 minute video compilation of the clips we took while on the go. If you’re Read more
For our last night in Iceland we stayed in a hotel that had no wheels and a shower that doesn’t require quarters. Van camping is an experience worth having but so are showers without timers. We had two proper meals Read more
It’s day 8 of our trip and we still hope to be able to pronounce a place we’ve visited. Stay tuned. The Snaefellsjokull National Park (It’s pronounced “WTF”, the “Snaefellsjokull” is silent) is the place of a shipwreck from the, Read more
More than 2 decades ago I went on my first whale watch where I saw my 0st whale. I’ve still not forgiven the state of Maine. A decade later I went on a cruise to Alaska where I got to Read more
Stuologil Canyon Hey look, another canyon! Driving up to Stuologil Canyon was a bit dicey and the signage once you’re there is… not great. While a beautiful spot, against the rest of Iceland this one is far from a must Read more