It was the worst heat I have ever experienced. “So sadistic,” a friend jokingly said to me once. “Walking through the flaming desert singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to yourself.” I had […]
“In the desert, the sun and earth always seem larger. Wilder. Brighter. More demanding. More silent. Somehow more certain.” -Victoria Erickson As we drove out of Yosemite and into the […]
When things don’t go as planned, enjoy the day! We visited Yosemite National Park hoping to score a permit to hike Half Dome — one of the coolest hikes in Yosemite. We had […]
We played until the valley flooded with gold, amethysts, and sapphires. It was as magical as it sounds. There will be times in your life when you’ll step into places that will […]
Have you ever been yelled at by a campground host? There is always a first time for everything :) This was ours. We left Mono Lake after sunset in search […]
On a galaxy far away, we found a lake. This is the story. We left Lake Tahoe late in the afternoon. Somewhere along the drive to Yosemite, we fell asleep […]
Take a chance! Trust a coin :) “If we take the back road, we’ll drive by Lake Tahoe,” I told my boyfriend as I pointed to the exit near Eugene, Oregon. […]
Be you. The world will adjust. Ask winter. ———————————————– Lake Wenatchee State Park, WA After being stuck indoors to fully recover from surgery, I was really feeling that cabin fever. […]
Sunsets are proof that endings can often be beautiful, too. — Beau Taplin ———————————————– Yellowstone National Park It was our last day in Yellowstone National Park. We had spent the […]
“We abuse land because we see it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it […]
