Journals

Lincoln, California – A Quality Above the Rest

This is a road trip that will have you feeling right at home. Lincoln, California is full of welcoming faces, small businesses, and community events. We aren’t traveling here for...

Wheatland

In the northern Central Valley of California you will find the unassuming town of Wheatland. There’s more to it than meets the eye and it makes a great little road...

Eminence, Missouri: Outside in The Ozarks

Eminence, Missouri puts the Ozark outdoors center stage.  We used a campground there as our hub for visiting the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Jacks Fork River, Alley Springs, and Rocky...

Cherry Log

The best reason to venture to Cherry Log, Georgia is to enjoy Fall Branch Falls. This community holds their hidden gem tightly, be prepared to travel a long winding gravel...

Suches, Georgia: The Valley Above the Cloud

Known as the “Valley Above the Clouds,” Suches is a scenic destination offering a slower, quieter side of Georgia.  We spent our time there enjoying some outdoor destinations, waterfalls and...

Mount Shasta

Mount Shasta towers over Northern California, and many find it to be a spiritual place. The stunning landscape is one to be explored, and plenty do just that – mountains,...

Mendocino

Mendocino was more than we had hoped for. The foggy little town that sits along the Pacific coast is full of cottages, historic churches, and blooming gardens. There are plenty...

Pittsburgh

We can’t say that we were particularly excited to go to learn we’d be traveling to Pittsburgh for a wedding. It’s not a city we had heard much about when...

Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee

Leiper’s Fork is one of our favorite stops in Tennessee. Located just outside of Franklin, the teeny town has never disappointed us. The main drag is located on a strip...

The Big Island of Hawaii

3 days of road-tripping around the Big Island of Hawaii was full of lush rainforests, dramatic ocean views, and rich culture, all atop the the powerful volcanoes that formed it...

Tombstone, Arizona

Tombstone, Arizona is known as the town of “Too Tough To Die” by truly stepping back in time to the wild western days. Established in 1879 by Ed Schieffelin during...

Aruba Highlights to Experience “One Happy Island”

When you visit “One Happy Island” it’s best to hold on to your hats, literally, because Aruba is a blustery vacation destination! Aruba is a small island in the southern Caribbean...

The Island of O’ahu

O’ahu put us at ease. It was the last island we visited on a 10-day island hopping adventure. We spent four days exploring the island and relaxing – it perfectly...

Grass Valley & Nevada City

Grass Valley and Nevada City, California, are neighboring towns nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. They feel straight out of a movie – earthy, cozy, and each...

Joshua Tree

Located at the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park, the town of Joshua Tree is a fun desert stop. The surrounding national park is known for its iconic Joshua trees, dramatic rock formations,...

3 Days in Las Vegas

When my wife Lyssa had a business trip to Las Vegas that lasted most of a week, we decided it only made sense for me to fly out and join...