Most National Parks are known for one type of feature that earned them their place among America’s great monuments. For Bryce Canyon that feature is the hoodoos, or rock spires. But after you have seen the main event at a…
Bryce Canyon: Sunrise to Sunset Point Rim Trail
Bryce Canyon is a beautiful National Park with lots of hikes and activities for everyone. We went to Bryce Canyon as an Anniversary trip/last big trip before Baby. When we went, I was 7 1/2 months pregnant so we opted…
Hiking Queens Garden Trail in Bryce Canyon National Park
The Queens Garden is a beautiful area of Bryce Canyon National Park. It is a fairly easy hike showcasing sweeping views and towering hoodoos. How to Get to the Queens Garden Trail The Queens Garden Trail begins at Sunrise Point…
Mesa Verde National Park: Cliff Palace Loop and Far View Sites
Mesa Verde National Park is, like several Southwest National Parks, home to ancient dwellings of the ancestral Puebloan peoples. Where it differs from parks like the Grand Canyon and Hovenweep is the number and scale of these dwellings. The most…
Mesa Verde National Park: Mesa Top Loop
Mesa Verde National Park is located in Southwest Colorado and is definitely worth a stop if you’re passing through the area. We were only able to spend half a day there but we were able to see and experience a…
Top 5 Things at Paradise Pier in Disney’s California Adventure
We are continuing with our Disney California Adventure Series. To see our other posts in this series head on over here. Atmosphere at Paradise Pier: Like in other parts of Disney’s California Adventure, Paradise Pier is set up to be…
Getting the Most Out of Grizzly Peak at California Adventure
In the Disney Parks you can end up anywhere. One moment you’re on Buena Vista Street in old LA, and the next you are in a National Park! At least that is what it feels like when you get enter…
Disney’s California Adventure: A Bug’s Land
We are continuing our Disney’s California Adventure Series with our next stop in California Adventure: A Bug’s Land. If you missed our last post, check it out here where Ben goes into the details of Car’s Land (Radiator Springs). Atmosphere…
3 Reasons to Visit Cars Land (Radiator Springs) at California Adventure
Cars Land… Wow. I love all of Disneyland and California Adventure a lot, but Cars Land may well be my favorite place inside the two parks. If I were going to choose one land in the parks to make my…
3 Things To Do In Regent’s Park
Regent’s Park is a park that came highly recommended to us by Ben’s sister who did a study abroad in London a few years ago. I assumed most parks in London would be somewhat similar, but Regent’s Park was definitely…