Sometimes you just need a mountain fix! When this feeling hit, my daughter and I hopped into the car and headed to Yosemite National Park for the day. Honestly before we decided to fit in one more summer hike together, I had never, ever thought of Yosemite as a day destination for us. While it …
A Weekend Get-Away To Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is one of my favorite cities to explore and enjoy. Recently, I surprised my husband with a weekend getaway to this beautiful seaside destination. And as always – it did not disappoint. For us, Santa Barbara is a four hour car drive from our home – making it easy to get to, and …
Road Trip Essentials – Planning for Your Road Trip #KeepOnGoing
Today we set out on the second half of our 4,000 plus mile road trip. A dozen days ago I loaded up the car with two of my daughters and we headed to North Dakota. Those that know me well, know that North Dakota is my home state. We moved from NoDak to California when …
Pet Travel Tips – Packing Lists, Flying and Car Advice
We are in the thick of summer and for many of us summer plans include a road trip. I am packing today and getting ready to embark on a 4,102 mile road trip! Our 4,000 plus miles road trip will include visiting three National Parks – Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier. This is 1,00 miles …