Joe and I went to Peru in June 2012 along with his brother, Matt. We hiked the Inca Trial and spent 3 days in the Amazon. We also had one day touring the city in Lima – which was plenty. Lima is a bustling city with lots to see, but it was a little overwhelming. […]
John Muir Trail – 20 Days in the Sierras August 2011
In 2011, my husband and I decided to hike the 220 mile John Muir Trail (JMT) from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney.After a historic winter left the Sierras packed with the most snow seen in 50 years, our August hike felt more like a late June hike. Small patches of snow turned into large snow […]
Maroon Bells/Four Pass Loop Trail 2011
In July 2010, I went on my first overnight backpacking trip to the Maroon Bells on Four Pass Loop Trail with my husband and brother-in-law. The scenery on this hike is absolutely stunning and worth every ounce of effort! There is a ton of information out there about the logistics of this hike so I am not […]
How Southwest Airlines Cost us our Jobs
Welp, I never thought this day would get here. No job, a rapidly decreasing amount of furniture, and now, a travel blog. Eight months ago, our plan hatched on a buzzed flight home from Costa Rica. After our original flight home was delayed by one day for mechanical issues, the airline gave us free drinks on the […]