It's been a year and a half since our last real vacation and we were happy to finally get to spend our time off on the Big Island. Our days were filled with red ohia trees, turquoise waves, white sands, sweet lychees, hot malasadas, and falling asleep nightly to a tropical symphony of crickets and …
Our first camping trip of the year back in May had us feeling like we accidentally stumbled upon a real life fairyland. We didn't think our trip to an isolated and wild section of the California coast was just in time for the lupines to be in their prime. Not just lupines but foxgloves and …
We decided to pack up the dog and kid and drive up to Sunriver, Oregon for a week. We made it right before a winter storm hit and woke up to several feet of new snow. It's definitely a silver lining to be able to work remotely from anywhere with fast internet. After a few …
Last week we spent a couple of days recharging in the Sierras and accidentally stepped into Rivendell. The aspens are just about to enter their prime fall state and their yellows and oranges were stunning to look at against a beautiful blue sky. It's sad how I will never take a blue sky for granted …
One of the best views of the city is on a tiny little outpost in the bay that has little more than a few humble rows of weathered houses and a dog park on it. The reason why there aren't million dollar condos squeezed onto every square foot of the tiny island is probably due …
Over the weekend we celebrated E's birthday at home, just the four of us. We spent a happy day playing with new toys, dressing up, and baking cupcakes. It was a simple and stress-free day compared to past birthday events I've forced myself to put together for her, yet she sweetly told us that this …
Last month, we welcomed a 9-week-old golden retriever puppy into our home and he immediately chewed through our furniture and into our hearts. Charlie, now also known as 2 Buck Chuck, Charles, Charlie Boy, Chucky Cheese (due to his love for cheese), couldn't have come into our lives at a better time. Our once calm …
The humble Holga was my gateway drug to the world of film photography. I picked up my first plastic-fantastic Holga camera on a whim while traveling solo in Europe in the early spring of 2008. Looking back now, the rolls of film from that camera captured my formative years from just after graduation (into the …
Winter in yosemite is so beautiful and peaceful. We spotted a playful river otter and a hungry looking bear. The scenery is breathtaking with misty air and swirling clouds around the granite cliffs. We enjoyed some snowy hikes in the almost empty Valley and explored the base of El Capitan, making foggy breath clouds and …
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