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. […]

A Weekend in Mendocino County

walking on a fallen redwood tree

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 […]

Free Things To Do In Santa Barbara With Kids

Back in 2010, Joe landed a clerkship with a federal judge in Santa Barbara so, upon completing our graduate degrees, we packed our car and drove to California. When we arrived in Santa Barbara we immediately fell in love with its mountains and beaches. What we didn’t fall in love with was the crazy cost […]