Empire of the Sun at Red Rocks
RED ROCKS PARK AND AMPHITHEATRE, CO :: Last stop of our Colorado vacation: Empire of the Sun at Red Rocks! Second time seeing one of my favorite bands, but our...
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Garden of the Gods
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO :: On our way back to Denver from Colorado Springs, we made a quick stop at Garden of the Gods. The dense clouds finally broke just enough...
Hawaii Five-Oh
KAANAPALI ALII, LAHAINA, HI :: Hawaii Five-Oh! Arrived in Maui last night to celebrate Kristie’s big birthday! Here’s to her and kicking off the next 50 years in...
Chelan Valley Farms
CHELAN VALLEY FARMS, CHELAN, WA :: We picked apples (Golden Delicious and Cosmic Crisp), perused the pumpkin patch, admired the beautiful flower garden, sampled delicious cider,...
Olive Garden Times Square
OLIVE GARDEN, NEW YORK, NY :: One of the best moments of our NYC trip? Dining at the Manhattan Olive Garden overlooking Times Square! We’re proud OG enthusiasts, having...
The Wild Robot
AMC LOEWS WOODINVILLE 12 THEATER, WOODINVILLE, WA :: It’s not often we go to the movie theaters these days, but an exception was made for a favorite bedtime story turned...
Secret Garden at the Castle
BURGHOTEL "AUF SCHÖNBURG", OBERWESEL, GERMANY :: A secret garden surrounded our castle-hotel. It’s so secret, we only discovered the entrance on our third visit! Using...
Schynige Platte
SCHYNIGE PLATTE, WILDERSWIL, SWITZERLAND :: Schynige Platte is one of the best trails in the Bernese Oberland! Unfortunately, it requires riding the slowest cog train in the world...
Hanalei Bay, Kauai Hawaii
HANALEI BAY, KAUAI, HANALEI, HI :: We think we were pretty lucky with the weather during our trip. When it rained, it quickly passed, and always resulted in some stunning...
Lemonade
NORTH CREEK, BOTHELL, WA :: Support your local small businesses! Thanks for the beautiful flowers and refreshing lemonade, Izzi and Liam! ✖ Lemonade Stand at a Campsite...
Allmendhubel
ALLMENDHUBEL, MÜRREN, SWITZERLAND :: Allmendhubel is a flower covered hill above Murren, accessible via a steep funicular. There’s a cute restaurant and playground...
Grindelwald, Switzerland
GRINDELWALD, SWITZERLAND :: Our vacation rental was a cute chalet perched high in the hills over Grindelwald, with in-your-face views of Wetterhorn, Mattenberg, and Eiger. It was...
Superbloom
SUPERBLOOM, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM :: To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the moat of the Tower of London was filled with a colorful garden of wildflowers....
London West End
LONDON WEST END, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM :: West End Kids – from our hotel in Piccadilly Circus, we explore Leicester Square, China Town, and Covent Garden. ✖ Floral Arch...
Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden
HOOMALUHIA BOTANICAL GARDEN, KANEOHE, HI :: Our last day in Oahu started with a drive and walk through the beautiful HBG, also known as the Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden. ✖...
Kailua Vacation Home
KAILUA, HONOLULU COUNTY, HI :: Just sharing a few more photos of our home away from home in Kailua. We loved this vacation rental and the laid back vibe of...
Bandon Beach
BANDON, OR :: Bandon’s beach is flanked by tall cliffs and picturesque rock spires. We explored caverns that flirted dangerously with the rising tide. The wind was whipping...
San Juan Sculpture Garden
SAN JUAN ISLANDS SCULPTURE PARK, ROCHE HARBOR, WA :: The San Juan Islands Sculpture Garden has significantly expanded its collection since Kristie and I last visited over ten...
Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK :: I’ve always loved Copenhagen, so I was very happy to share it with Kristie. We explored the colorful waterfront at Nyhavn, climbed the winding ramp...
Tongva Park
TONGVA PARK, SANTA MONICA, CA :: On the final day of our trip, we had breakfast and explored Santa Monica's brand new and beautiful Tongva Park, just a block away...
Last Day in Costa Rica
MANUEL ANTONIO, COSTA RICA :: Our final stop in Costa Rica was at the butterfly garden across the street from our hotel. We saw hundreds of butterflies and even a...
Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
THE MIRAGE, LAS VEGAS, NV :: Lions, and tigers, and dolphins, oh my! The dolphins were especially active, and the kids enjoyed chasing the new baby dolphin around the tanks....
Aurora Winter Festival
AURORA WINTER FESTIVAL, VANCOUVER, CANADA :: We stayed the weekend in Vancouver BC to kick off the holidays. First stop was the Aurora Winter Festival, where we danced with ice...
Bryce Canyon
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, UT :: The first stop on our tour of Utah/Arizona was a sunrise hike along the Navajo-Queen's Garden Loop Trail in beautiful Bryce Canyon. We got...
Happy Mother’s Day
NORTH CREEK, BOTHELL, WA :: Mother’s Day was simple and sweet: handmade words, a few flowers, and time with the person at the center of it all. ✖ 10208741967963704...
