Before I get started let’s get this out of the way—most of us pronounce Boise wrong. If you just read that Boy-zee, you pronounced it incorrectly. We learned that the hard way by making it clear we aren’t from around here, and now put a lot of effort into consciously saying it the right way—pronouncedContinue reading “Why Boise? The Full Answer to the Inevitable Question”
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Running in Copenhagen
So as you may know from my last post, I just got back from a trip to Germany and Denmark. Jeremy and I went to visit his best friend who is in the Navy and stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. In the middle of our trip, for New Year’s, we went to Copenhagen, Denmark. We alwaysContinue reading “Running in Copenhagen”
A trip to Germany: Stuttgart and around in photos
So thanks to Jeremy’s best friend who is in the Navy and stationed in Stuttgart, Germany I finally visited my birthplace! Yup, 27 years ago my Father was an Army Soldier stationed in Germany and I was born in a hospital in Stuttgart. I spent the first 9ish months of my life there before myContinue reading “A trip to Germany: Stuttgart and around in photos”
The Bucket List
This post is a fun one 🙂 Coming into the New Year many people make resolutions and promises to themselves to make one change or another. I have never been big on them because it works better for me to make a change in the present and to set goals with plans to achieve themContinue reading “The Bucket List”
Peru: The Amazon Jungle in Photos
There is no better way to capture the beauty, purity, and essence of the Peruvian Amazon Jungle than through photos. The wildlife of the jungle is the spirit of the jungle and words alone cannot do it justice. These are photos from our 4-day/3-night stay in the Tambopata Nature Preserve in the Madre de DiosContinue reading “Peru: The Amazon Jungle in Photos”
Peru: Excerpts from the Inca Trail
What better way to share the Inca trail with you than through excerpts from my journal? I could do a more informative piece about what guide company to go with, how much to pack, how long it takes to get to the start point, etc. but there are hundreds of blogs out there already sharingContinue reading “Peru: Excerpts from the Inca Trail”
The PNW Series: Bend, Oregon and the high desert
The final installment of the PNW series is here! Phew, its been a writing whirlwind. There is just so much to share about this beautiful area of the country. There was also a trip to Vancouver, BC but I will leave that one out, maybe for another time! A future Canada series? So Bend isContinue reading “The PNW Series: Bend, Oregon and the high desert”
The PNW Series: Crater Lake National Park in photos
A day spent in Crater Lake National Park is best explained in photos and few words. Anyone can research the way to spend a day at Crater Lake but this is how we spent ours. These photos will tell the tale of our day and the beauty of this place, a beauty that is almostContinue reading “The PNW Series: Crater Lake National Park in photos”
The PNW Series: The Oregon Coast
Words cannot describe the beauty of the North and Central Oregon coasts. Only photos can do it justice and even then they cannot capture the true essence of the area. We took a road trip from Tacoma down to Newport, Oregon in one day then spent two nights and one day in Newport. I willContinue reading “The PNW Series: The Oregon Coast”
The PNW Series: A Day in Mount Rainier National Park
You want to go to Mount Rainier National Park, but you only have a day to do it. You aren’t trying to summit the peak, just get a taste of the beauty and scenery the park has to offer. If you have one day to explore here is a lovely itinerary to highlight some ofContinue reading “The PNW Series: A Day in Mount Rainier National Park”
