We have what I like to call ‘lack of travel self-control.’ When we are near an interesting place, we have a really hard time not going to check it out. After RVing for a year, ‘near’ has become a very subjective term. So, when we realized we would be seeing all of the... Read more
Before we set off on the road to travel full-time, we had a home city for five years that we were actually quite in love with in Westminster, CO. And while even the most wonderful of places couldn't keep our itch to travel at bay, it is still home in our hearts and we... Read more
Before our month-long visit to New Mexico, it was just that state with the really cool balloon festival in the fall. But, now that we've explored much more of “the Land of Enchantment,” we have fallen in love with its varied landscape, rich culture, yummy... Read more
Sometimes we just really want to stay somewhere extra fancy with a giant tub we both fit in and everything we need just a few steps away. So, when we were looking for a hotel to stay at near Denver, Ameristar Black Hawk stood out immediately. I mean, there was a... Read more
Let's face it, the only reason many non-Californians know Catalina Island even exists is because of the scene in the movie Step Brothers where they are at the “Catalina freaking Wine Mixer.” (Yes, I PG-13ed that quote. And yes, that is a real event, which... Read more
After an eventful 24 hours in Quebec City, we were ready to get back to nature. So, we did the only reasonable thing and headed for the mountains. It was just the beginning of fall, but we could still see the tinge of color beginning on the trees. The cool air and... Read more
There are certain places that just feel electric, like the pulse of humanity is vibrating through the streets. A strange magnetism pulls you there that you can't explain. You just need to be in the presence of a place so alive – a place filled with history and... Read more
The muskets had been fired, and the Captain shouted my orders. I was about to fire a cannon. I lifted the stick, and touched the lit end to the paper that would ignite the culminating blast of the show. As I held my breath, a giant boom rocked my entire body and smoke... Read more
Have you ever been to one of those cool speakeasy style bars? We went to one in Denver that had a bookstore front and a secret entrance. I loved how unique and mischievous it was. That's how getting to the Great Head Trail in Acadia National Park felt. But, the views... Read more
We have quickly fallen in love with the gorgeous and always-surprising state of New Mexico. There is a certain, undeniable energy here that wakes you up and fills you to the brim with excitement. Between the uniquely beautiful landscapes and the rich history meeting... Read more
