We visited Lisbon back in 2010 as a last minute decision. Joe and I had been walking the Camino de Santiago for 10 days, and were forced to stop when I got sick. That left us with over 2 weeks free before returning home. It was then that we decided to hop on a bus […]
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Arequipa In Ten Images
Ten years after my visit to Arequipa, I am finally putting together my favorite ten images of this beautiful city! La Ciudad Blanca de Arequipa is a must on any Peru itinerary. It offers a variety of attractions, including cultural sites and beautiful nature. Arequipa sits at 2,325 meters above sea level on the edge […]
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Lima In Ten Images
Lima is a city that is often misunderstood. Many travelers completely skip it, or only stop there for a layover, which I think is a terrible mistake. Lima is definitely a hectic big city, but if you dig deeper, you will discover a beautiful city rich in culture. In these ten images of Lima I […]
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Cusco In Ten Images
I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to create a gallery with ten images of Cusco! We’ve been to Cusco twice: once right after finishing graduate school, and one in 2019 after our one year trip around the world. Each time was very different, but both were incredibly fun and exciting. One definite advantage […]
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San Francisco Bay Area Hikes With Kids
Our family loves hiking and we are always on the lookout for new and fun hikes to do in the San Francisco Bay Area with the kids. As our children have gotten older, our ability to go on bigger hikes has improved, including completing hikes with bigger elevation changes. Even though we are usually looking […]
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Avenue of the Giants and Humboldt Redwoods
Visiting the Avenue of the Giants and Humboldt Redwoods State Park has been on our bucket list for a long time. Last year we booked a campsite at the park for Thanksgiving, but as the temps dove down to nearly freezing and the forecast showed nothing by rain, we begrudgingly decided to cancel our trip. […]
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Tokyo In Ten Images
We visited Tokyo in 2016 as part of a two-week trip to Japan. Even though it’s been some years, I thought it’d be fun to put together my ten favorite images of Tokyo for our blog. Tokyo truly is a photographer’s dream! It has incredibly unique architecture, beautifully manicured gardens, and modern buildings with lots […]
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A Weekend in Mendocino County
A couple of weeks ago we had a quick weekend getaway in Yorkville, Mendocino County–right by the Anderson Valley. Like most people during the pandemic, we have not been traveling internationally or anywhere that required a flight to minimize our risk for Covid. Instead we have chosen to explore areas close to home, and a […]
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Yaquina Head, Oregon In Ten Images
Here are my best ten images of Yaquina Head, Oregon, which was our first trip during Covid. After staying local for months, we decided to take a socially distanced trip to the Oregon Coast for a change of scenery. We didn’t know anything about this area and were pleasantly surprised by how gorgeous the beach […]
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Visiting Split With Kids
I can’t believe it’s taken me over a year to sit down to write about our three months in Croatia. In this post I want to share ideas about visiting Split with kids. We traveled to Split, Croatia in early February 2019 from Valleta, Malta. During our transition to Croatia we managed to sneak in […]
