Before moving from Indianapolis to Las Vegas, we took a road trip for a five week trip out to Las Vegas and back to Indianapolis on a different route. This google maps link (+screenshot below) includes all of our stops to and from Indianapolis. This trip has been one of […]
How to find the best views in Red River Gorge
When we lived in Indianapolis, we would spend as many weekends of the year as possible in Red River Gorge. David would frequently state it takes “3 hours and 47 minutes” to drive from our home to Miguel’s Pizza in the Red River Gorge. A rock climber’s oasis in the […]
Best summer hikes in So. Nevada: Cathedral Rock
It is no secret that summers in Southern Nevada can be extremely hot. While the dry heat is a marvel, the temperatures are still brutal on many days in the summer months. As hikers and parents of an infant, we head up to Mount Charleston as often as possible to […]
Your ultimate guide to the summer destination: Ludington, Michigan
Growing up, my family always visited Ludington, Michigan for the 4th of July. My parents grew up there, and we would stay with family a few blocks from Stearns Beach and a few blocks from House of Flavors. We have so many great family memories from those annual trips. Returning […]
Three state parks in Indiana you need to see
Growing up in northern Indiana, I was blown away by the gorgeous views, hills, and hikes to be found in state parks a bit further south within the state. After purchasing our Indiana State Parks pass one year, we began checking out as many parks around the state that we […]
How to avoid meltdowns and love hiking with your baby!
We currently have a five month old baby, and after many hikes with her — we officially can say that we love hiking as a family of three. There are a few adjustments we have learned along the way, and they have made all of the difference for us. Here […]
The joy of learning new skills: stop motion edition
As we explore our new camera, observe styles of photography and film-making we admire, and start to practice on our own — we have taken on the excitement of creating stop motion videos! So far we have taken a few stop motion videos around where we live and we signed […]
Kona vs. Hilo: Find out what Big Island city you will enjoy more!
As we were planning our trip around the Big Island of Hawaii, the big question for us was where we should spend most of our time: Kona or Hilo? After consulting a few friends and scouring hundreds of articles and blogs, we decided on spending most of our time in […]
Magnificent Chattanooga – City of Love
Before moving out to Las Vegas, we lived in Indianapolis. While there, we spent many three-day weekends there — including the weekend we got engaged and for our first anniversary. Needless to say, Chattanooga holds a special place in our worlds and journal! Chattanooga truly is a natural wonderland, yet […]
How to see and experience Hawai’i Volcanoes
When it is your first time to a national park, you want to see all of the highlights. This guide packs as many of the most beautiful spots in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park into two days (or one and a half). If you have read any of our other guides, […]