We are excited to announce that next month we’ll be heading to South America, yet again! We're flying into Guayaquil, Ecuador and 19 days later, leaving out of Bogota, Colombia. And between that, I don't have much of an idea exactly what we are doing. The primary intent of our trip is to fulfill one of our shared dreams, to see the Galapagos Islands, the unique and diverse ecosystems that ...
Our Next Stop: Football (and Family) Road Trip
Whether at home or traveling, Kevin does crazy things to schedule in sporting events. Sometimes we try to combine road game trips with another purpose, like visiting friends or family. A few years ago when his college football team, Cal (UC Berkeley), played the University of Maryland, we flew to Baltimore. After a stunning loss (in no small part due to the 100+ degree temperatures and wicked ...
Freedom To Be Free
As another September 11th comes to pass, I feel increasingly numb to the tributes and memorials. I think the same is true for a lot of folks these days, and it’s not because I don’t love my country or that I think we should forget about what happened on this day in 2001. It’s because Americans aren't the type of folks who sit around feeling sorry for ourselves. We sick of swapping “Where were you ...
8 Things You Need For Camping That You Might Forget
There are a few things you need for camping trips that you are not likely to forget: Tent, sleeping bag, and cooler with food and drinks, are at the top of my list. But then there are other things you may not think of that could help make your experience more enjoyable. My friends Jenny and Rocio are expert campers, so when we went to the Avenue of the Giants they remembered to pack several things ...
The Perfect Snack For Camping: Cowboy Caviar Recipe
One of the snacks that my friend Jenny brought to our Avenue of the Giants camping trip, was cowboy caviar, a bean and avocado based salad that is great for chip-dipping. I thought it was the perfect food for camping! It keeps well in the cooler, it's hearty and filling and is great as a snack between meals when you are hungry after hiking or swimming. Because Jenny made this dish a day in ...
Salt Flats at Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is full of otherworldly landscapes. One of my favorites was the expansive salt flats at Death Valley -- dry plains covered with a thin layer of crusty mineral deposits which made the plains resemble a snowy field. When you walked over it, it even crunched under your feet like ice-crusted snow does. There are over 200 square miles of salt flats at Death Valley and it is ...
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