You love heading out for family adventures but aren’t sure how to best capture those memories. You’ve tried getting good photos of little Tommy running down the hiking path but it’s blurry or the sun is blowing everything out. You’ve tried and decided it’s not going to happen. You will never capture all those fun…
Category: Travel & Adventure
How to Stay Safe in Summer Heat
We all love heading out to the trails when the weather gets warmer. After hibernating all winter and avoiding a rainy, muddy spring, the summer heat feels good on our skin! But the summer heat can be dangerous. I always see people say things like, “I’m an expert; I can go out at 2 pm…
How to Take Better Vacation Photos
We have reached peak time of year for vacations! And we all want to make sure we capture all the fun family time. But how will you get the best photos ever when all you have is a cell phone? Don’t worry, I got you. No matter if you have an iphone or android you…
Top Tips for a National Park Trip
Summer’s here. Well, for some of us but I digress. It’s here or will be soon and that means it’s time to pack up the family station wagon and head out on the road! Oh, wait, we aren’t in a National Lampoons movie so maybe we are packing up the family SUV and hitting the…
South Rim – Grand Canyon
Let’s take a trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Grab a camping spot and settled in because you are sure to see some elk wandering around. You can hike down the South Kaibab trail and enjoy a snack with a view of the Colorado river. And don’t forget to catch a sunset….
North Rim of the Grand Canyon
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon isn’t the popular side. It’s the road less traveled. The “it’s another four hours to get there” side. Everyone has seen the South Rim but only a fraction head to the “other side”. But you’re missing out if you don’t take the trip. The North Rim is beautiful…
Fossil Creek
In 2021, the backbone fire ripped through parts of Coconino National Forest, including Fossil Creek. Fossil Creek is home to the waterfall trail which was destroyed. Wildfires are devastating. They destroy beautiful landscapes that take years, sometimes generations, to recover. The waterfall trail is a short, easy hike that ends at a gorgeous… waterfall (didn’t…
Top Five Reasons to Head to a National Park
I love a good National Park. I have a goal to visit every single one, including National Monuments, Historical Parks, etc. There are 63 National Parks and a total of 423 National Sites. There is definitely one out there for everyone. It will be tough to visit all 63 and even hard to hit all…
Is ecotourism healthy?
How can we travel the world and be environmentally friendly? Is it even possible? Some believe ecotourism is the way to go. But is it a good idea? What are the pros and cons? Are there other ways to reduce your carbon footprint while enjoying what the earth has to offer? First, what is ecotourism?…
Favorite Places
We all have a spot that has stolen our hearts. You could go back there over and over and never get bored. New places can be tempting and fun, but those favorite places are comforting. Going back is like going home. You know your favorite places. You know which restaurants you just have to hit….