Growing up off the coast of Maine, I found lighthouses fascinating. Everything from how they were designed to the type of lenses they used captivated my young mind like nothing had since I’d learned dinosaurs were a thing. And unlike dinosaurs, which were...
Springtime is a pleasant reminder that summer is soon arriving, and that winter is finally leaving! It seems as if all the animals, plants, and trees take part in the celebration by putting on their most gorgeous colors, dressing in their finest frocks....
Who doesn’t love posting photos of their recent family hike on social media? For many of us, hiking starts and ends in the states where we live, and it can be difficult to look farther afield for fresh pastures. Well today, I’m here to recommend a region you...
My family doesn’t often travel to Georgia anymore, which is a shame. And while we’re happily settled in California, we still occasionally yearn for the Southern way of doing things; for fried chicken and too-sweet iced tea; for the syrupy scent of crepe...
Elaborate costumes and an explosion of color accompany the Carnevale season in Italy. It is the perfect accompaniment to an already fashion-forward and vibrant landscape of friendly people, delicious food, and dramatic scenery. Our family’s trek to Italy’s...
The Oregon Coast during spring break is a brisk but exhilarating family adventure. Though the weather might be Los Angles cold, dancing through the 60s, it’s nothing a couple of layers can’t handle. The payoff is stunning, clear skies, waves crashing against...