Oia, Santorini, Greece
OIA, SANTORINI, GREECE :: We had fun exploring the winding pedestrian alleyways of Oia, filled with whitewashed buildings, little shops tucked into every corner, iconic windmills,...
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We’re John & Kristie. Here we share our adventures in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, along with the places, projects, and experiences we’ve enjoyed together since 2001. Between 2010 and 2026, this website became quiet while we focused on the greatest adventure of all: raising our kids. We never stopped exploring or taking photographs, but during those years we shared most of our stories and everyday moments on social media instead. To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we brought the website back to life. We’re now gathering those missing years in one place, adding the posts and photographs we previously shared elsewhere and rebuilding this site as a lasting record of our family’s adventures. Thanks for visiting and exploring our story with us. We hope you enjoy looking through the photographs and memories – and we’d love to hear from you in the comments.
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Canaves Oia Suites Santorini
CANAVES OIA SUITES SANTORINI, OÍA, GREECE :: First day in Santorini and we get the hype! Flew in from Amsterdam and arrived at the beautiful Canaves Oia Suites, where...
STRAAT Museum
STRAAT, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS :: One last post from our amazing first trip to Amsterdam! We loved it! Our final stop was STRAAT Museum, over at the old NDSM shipyard. Getting...
Rijksmuseum
RIJKSMUSEUM, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS :: Our last day in Amsterdam was rainy, so that meant it was a museum and sauna day! Started at the Rijksmuseum, which is an impressive...
Amsterdam at Night
DE WALLEN – THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS :: Amsterdam at night! Walked through De Wallen (no photos allowed) and along the canals with the pretty lit...
Lindengracht & Noordermarkt
MARKT LINDENGRACHT, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS :: We spent the morning wandering through Lindengracht Market and right next door at Noordermarkt. Two adjacent markets in the amazing...
Zaanse Schans
ZAANSE SCHANS – AMSTERDAM, ZAANDAM, NETHERLANDS :: We made the trip out to Zaanse Schans for a classic Dutch experience: windmills, clogs, and those iconic green timber...
Eating Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS :: We tried to eat our way through Amsterdam one Dutch snack at a time, but realized we are not built like food bloggers. Not sure how they...
Amsterdam’s Tiny Cars
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS :: We can’t stop noticing the tiny cars all over Amsterdam. I think they’re called brommobielen, and they totally make sense here in the city....
Amsterdam Canal Tour
THOSE DAM BOAT GUYS, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS :: The canal tour with Those Dam Boat Guys was a highlight of our first day. Just eight of us on a smaller boat,...
Arriving in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS :: Landed in sunny Amsterdam after a 10-hour flight and powered through the entire day to beat the jet lag. We fell in love with the countless canals,...
Spring Break at Cannon Beach
CANNON BEACH, OR :: Kicking off Spring Break with a few days of stunning nature, sunshine, and shopping at Cannon Beach! ✖ Pacific Northwest Home with Vibrant Sunset Pacific...
femtanyl at Neumos
NEUMOS, SEATTLE, WA :: Having a teen has its perks, especially when it means getting pulled into music scenes I’d never find on my own. Last night it was femtanyl...
Emerald City Comic Con
EMERALD CITY COMIC CON, SEATTLE, WA :: Emerald City Comicon was packed(!!!), but full of nice people and fun moments. Charlie got tons of love for their Rise of the...
Downtown Palm Springs
DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS, CA :: Our last night in Palm Springs was a relaxed stroll through downtown for dinner and some sightseeing. We checked out the walk of fame, a...
Cabazon Dinosaurs
CABAZON DINOSAURS, CABAZON, CA :: Quick trip to the Cabazon Dinosaurs for Charlie, our resident dino superfan. These giant colorful statues have been attracting drivers (and Pee...
Escape Room Palm Springs
ESCAPE ROOM PALM SPRINGS, PALM SPRINGS, CA :: Escape Room Palm Springs was a fun stop for us. We did the Bank Heist first. Breaking into the manager’s office, sneaking...
Heart Rock
HEART ROCK, JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, CA :: Heart Rock is just a short walk from Arch Rock and was a great way to wrap up our day at Joshua...
Arch Rock
ARCH ROCK, JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, CA :: Late afternoon at Arch Rock in Joshua Tree. We explored the arch, then kept going into the rugged terrain behind it –...
Hall of Horrors at Joshua Tree
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, PINTO WYE, CA :: First stop in Joshua Tree National Park was the Hall of Horrors – a pair of slots that are extremely narrow and...
Pioneertown
PIONEERTOWN, CA :: Pioneertown was supposed to be a quick pit stop on our way to Joshua Tree, but we ended up spending a couple hours there. This quirky little...
Andreas Canyon
ANDREAS CANYON, PALM SPRINGS, CA :: We hiked through Andreas Canyon yesterday and I’m still not over it. Weaving in and out of the palm grove cathedral beside the steep,...
Tahquitz Canyon
TAHQUITZ FALLS, PALM SPRINGS, CA :: A morning up Tahquitz Canyon under a brilliant blue sky, towering stone carved by cascading falls, and tiny Costa’s Hummingbirds...
Birthday Dinner at Mr. Lyons
MR. LYONS, PALM SPRINGS, CA :: Birthday Beef Wellington at Mr. Lyons! What a treat! ✖ Dining with Family in a Cozy Restaurant Jaywalking with Kristie at a Seattle Restaurant...
A Palm Springs Birthday
PALM SPRINGS, CA :: Celebrating my midlife birthday with midcentury modern style in sunny Palm Springs! ✖ Elegant Bathroom with Marble Vanity Vibrant Retro Poolside in Palm...
