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Why You Should Consider Going on an African Safari
The Great Migration that takes place each year between the Maasai Mara in Kenya and Tanzania’s Serengeti is arguably the most significant natural event that occurs on this planet. According to Africa.com, millions of Wildebeest, Zebra, and Gazelle migrate between Tanzania and Kenya. The Great Migration is one of the world’s most popular events. Searching […] More
Photographing Birds with My Daughter at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually
Peter Griffin, star of “Family Guy” and avid bird lover, once asked, “Do you or do you not know about the bird? Cause everybody has heard that the bird, bird, bird is the word.” According to a 2016 study performed by the Department of the Interior, Bird is most definitely the word with 45.1 million active birdwatchers […] More
Community over Competition: Gig Harbor Night Market
The Gig Harbor Night Market is located at 7 Seas Brewing. It is the first Saturday of each month from 4-9. We visited the market on February 1st, and the next one scheduled is March 7th. The event is open to all ages. There are vendors, beer, music, food, art, and delicious treats. 7 Seas Brewing […] More
7 Gifts a Traveller Will Actually Love
Every list of travel must-haves includes sleeping masks, feet hammocks and compression socks. This isn’t one of those lists. Do you want to make the constant traveler in your life feel really special? Give them something that will soothe their tired soul at home or abroad. Scala Wool Cloche-Claire in denim, $42 at tenthstreethats.com. 1. Tenth Street […] More
SquatchFest 2020 in Longview, Washington
One of my favorite movies growing up was Harry and the Henderson’s. I always wanted a pet Big Foot. When our family goes hiking, camping, or even on road-trips, I encourage the kids to “look for bigfoot.” My husband always rolls his eyes but plays along. He can be a hater, and that’s okay. I […] More
Rain or Monkeyshines; How a Mouse Helped Me Find A Rat in Tacoma Washington
This is a follow up to Finding Picasso, Elvis’s dressing room and Monkeyshines in Tacoma. At 6:30 am, I was drenched. My water-resistant jacket had given up. My shoes, my socks, my multiple layers of clothing all soaking wet. It was probably around 40 degrees. The cold and wet didn’t bother me. I had been […] More
What Does “Gone with the Wind,” European Royalty and The U.S. Postal Service Have in Common? The Northwest Carriage Museum
The Northwest Carriage Museum Our family motto has always seemed to be “live like the mountain is out,” which is a popular phrase here in Washington State due to the amount of rain and fog we seem to get. Mount Rainier is THE MOUNTAIN, and when she is visible, it feels like everyone is […] More
Spend a Few Days with Kids at Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds
Our family loves camping and looking for “treasures.” Whether we are looking for shells, crabs, slugs, rocks, cool sticks, Big Foot, or berries, we ALWAYS have something in mind while we are exploring. This camping trip was different, though. We planned our trip around fossil hunting. Let me tell you, the John Day Fossils Beds […] More
What’s the Deal with Rick Steves? A Look at the Popular European Travel Writer
Rick Steves is the loved/hated European travel guru who describes himself as “America’s leading authority on European travel.” He began publishing European travel books in the 1980s. He has hosted a European travel show on PBS since 2000 and claims he continues to travel Europe for research for four months each year. Both his books […] More
3 Stunning Waterfalls – Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota
Waterfall hunting along the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, South Dakota. More
Traveling with Children to Europe During The Holidays
Introduction While planning our trip to Europe, I noticed very few guides on how to tour Europe with kids during Christmas. Everyone knows traveling with children is significantly more difficult than traveling alone. Traveling through Europe with children is not the same as crashing in hostels in your 20’s with nothing but the shirt on […] More
Beaumont–Port Arthur where Music Lives
The Beaumont, Port Arthur Metropolitan area in Texas is called the Golden Triangle, referring to the wealth that flowed in after the oil gusher at Spindletop in 1901. It includes other smaller cities such as Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Vidor, and Lumberton, and smaller places within the area. It could also be called “Golden” regarding the number of […] More
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