Escape the Crowds in a Desert Oasis near Mesa,...
The grandeur of the Sonoran Desert shows itself at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum located in Superior, Arizona, 30 minutes outside of Mesa. The founder, William Boyce Thompson, and the Arboretum itself collected desert species from deserts throughout...
Escape The Crowds At Dry Tortugas National Park
Off the Florida shore about 70 miles south is one of the least visited U.S. National Parks, Dry Tortugas. The park includes 7 small islands with Garden Key being the most popular because it is home to...
History At Its Finest In Hue, Vietnam
As we drove from Hoi An to Hue, Vietnam, we stopped on the beaches of Da Nang before crossing the Dragon Bridge and driving through the scenic Ocean Cloud Pass on Hai Van Mountain. The mountains mark...
Gatlinburg – Gateway To The Great Smoky Mountains National...
The second side of Touristy Gatlinburg is as the Gateway to the majestic Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Camping, hiking, fishing, and picnicking are just a few of the activities that the park offers. There are even...
Simple and Delicious Dinner Idea
Repeat after me: DELICIOUS DINNERS CAN BE SIMPLE. And also take less than 20 min.
Last night this was insanely yummy and all I used for the main course was Ghee + Sea Salt + Pepper. That’s it!...
Falling For McKinney Falls State Park
Just 13 miles from the Texas State Capitol, visitors can slip away from Austin’s hustle and bustle to McKinney Falls State Park. The park’s 641 acres offer hiking, swimming, picnicking, and mountain bike opportunities.
My husband and I...
A Hidden Gem In Waco
My husband and I discovered one of the secret gems in Waco, Texas, while we were exploring AllTrails.com, our “go to” website for finding interesting hikes. Cameron City Park offers great hiking just minutes away from downtown...
A Step Back In Time – Dinosaur Valley State...
We drove 70 miles from Ellis County to arrive thousands of years in the past at our destination—Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas. This park has something for all ages beginning with a greeting by...
A Vietnamese Surprise – Ha Long Bay
Vietnam was brimming over with wonderful surprises. One of our favorites was a one-night cruise on Ha Long Bay. The bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, contains approximately 1,600 limestone islands of varying sizes. Legend says...
Painted Churches of Schulenburg, Texas
I cannot imagine traveling across an ocean and then overland via wagon and/or foot to reach the place where my family will settle. Even more astounding, I am going to do all this without Internet to discover...
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