Category Travel

I’m writing something based on Humboldt County, where I grew up, and where I go fairly frequently. So I took a road trip there earlier this year and spent some time in the old-growth redwood forests. Majestic, huh? A few…

When it came to celebrating Marcia’s birthday this year, we decided to go on a hot air balloon ride, something both of us have been wanting to do for years. It’s great! I recommend it, even though you have to…

Last month, I took a short trip to Monterey. Turns out January is a great time to visit. Here are some pictures. It was a beautiful day. Me: There’s something very old-fashioned about that man. Marcia: Is it that he’s…

In addition to our trip to Amsterdam, we took a day trip to Bruges, Belgium. It’s a medieval town with several tall churches and a town square with a clock tower. Here are some pictures: That’s me taking a picture…

Last month, I went to Amsterdam and Belgium for a week with my husband, best friend, and toddler. It was a great trip. Amsterdam is an easy place to visit. It rained, but not to the point that it ruined…

Last month, we rented a cabin on a bluff overlooking the California coast. It was a great four days. We played banjo and card games and took walks and roasted hot dogs over an open fire. There was even a…

I took a little trip to Yosemite on Friday. The park was gorgeous, uncrowded, and peaceful. We saw a coyote–pictured below–and a bobcat, which strolled right in front of us, as casual as could be. It was my son’s first…

In October, Kyle, Gideon, and I took a road trip in the Southern part of the United States. We rented a car and drove from Key West, Florida to Washington DC with a side trip to Kentucky to visit relatives.…

People have been asking when I’m going to post about my Canada trip. So here it is! From June 30-July 4, Kyle and I went to Seattle to visit his dad. On July 1, we took a clipper from downtown…

Last weekend, Kyle and I went to Monterey to celebrate our anniversary. We stayed at the Way Station Inn on the north end of town. Although the hotel is by Monterey’s tiny airport, it’s quiet and surrounded by pine trees.…