Living in a large metroplex like the one surrounding Dallas and Fort Worth means that it’s sometimes hard to ‘get out of town’ and out into nature. So it’s always pleasant to find those hidden areas in the middle of the hustle and bustle of city life, just like this one I’ve found down the […]
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Visiting Surfside Beach, TX
We took the opportunity to take a long weekend visiting Surfside Beach, Texas, earlier in August before the fall semester started. It was an enjoyable, affordable, and nearby beach destination from our home base in the DFW area.
Visiting Lake Travis, TX
After a long pandemic year, we felt very fortunate to be able to get fully vaccinated just in time for our ten year wedding anniversary! We had decided to take an extended weekend road trip visiting Lake Travis, Texas. Still wanting to be COVID-conscious, we opted for a secluded Airbnb on the water, and kept […]
Looking Back: Visiting Yosemite, California in February 2019
We spent a quick few days visiting Yosemite National Park in the winter of 2019. It was one of our more, er, interesting trips. From a very rough ascent from the airport, to hikes in the snow, to us completely missing the Firefalls due to our own incompetence – read on for what to do […]
Hiking at Makalawena Beach in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
It’s a bit of an ordeal hiking at Makalawena Beach in Kailua-Kona. The access road from the highway to the parking lot is unpacked lava rock, and the first mile of the trail is a lava flow wasteland. But there’s a stark beauty in the desolation, and a white sand beach and tidal pools waiting […]
Hiking Captain Cook Monument Trail, Hawaii
It’s been about five years since I’ve started hiking, and I’ve enjoyed a wide variety of interesting trails and parks. But at the time of writing this blog, my favorite trip so far has to be hiking Captain Cook Monument Trail in Captain Cook, Hawaii.
Hiking at Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii
Only a few hours drive from Kona, my husband’s conference set up a day trip for us to go hiking at Volcanoes National Park. The park is huge, so we couldn’t cover it all in an afternoon, but we made a few stops at some of the most interesting locations.
Hiking at Kailua Beach in Kona, Hawaii
I spent my second day in Kona hiking at Kailua Beach. Starting out on foot from our hotel, I made my way through the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area, finally arriving at Kailua Beach. I had the area to myself for the vast majority of my hike, and spent some extensive time climbing over […]
Looking Back: Visiting Kona, Hawaii in January 2018
One of my favorite recent vacations has to be visiting Kona, Hawaii in early 2018. As part of my “Looking Back” blog series, this entry may turn out to be one of my most in-depth reviews of a trip to date. So I’ll be approaching this vacation review a little differently. Instead of one all-encompassing […]
Looking Back: Visiting Ouray, Colorado in December 2018
As I’ve mentioned before, my husband and I try to take an extended weekend vacation each year. In December 2018 we decided on visiting Ouray, Colorado – mainly for the prospect of a relaxing hot spring vacation!