In God’s Country: Where to Find U2’s Joshua Tree

Since my teenage years, I have been a fan of the world-famous Irish rock band, U2. A poster of the … Continue reading In God’s Country: Where to Find U2’s Joshua Tree

How Mosaic Canyon Was Almost the Death of Me in Death Valley

Okay, maybe I’m being a little bit dramatic with this title, but this hike was much harder than I was … Continue reading How Mosaic Canyon Was Almost the Death of Me in Death Valley

The near 100 degree heat even in mid-October made us very reluctant to do any real hiking our first day … Continue reading Death Valley: Four-Wheel Driving Through Titus Canyon

No trip to Death Valley National Park would be complete without visiting its claim to fame – Badwater Basin – … Continue reading The Salt Flats of Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park

On our full day at Joshua Tree National Park, we did the Boy Scout Trail, but made a quick stop … Continue reading Cholla Cactus Garden: Joshua Tree National Park

Having become familiar with the concept of a joshua tree from the namesake album by the band, U2, I’d always … Continue reading Joshua Tree National Park

Since selling the house and leaving on our extended honeymoon, we have traveled for over six months full-time in our … Continue reading John and Katie’s RV Honeymoon: A recap of the first six months on the road

A visit to the West Coast would be incomplete without a visit to a sunny, palm tree-lined beach. While in … Continue reading A Little Slice of Paradise: La Jolla Shores, San Diego, CA

While living in Philadelphia, John and I had a year-long membership to America’s first zoo, where we would visit on … Continue reading The World-Famous San Diego Zoo

Prior to getting to California, neither of us had ever heard of Kings Canyon National Park. Everyone we have talked … Continue reading Kings Canyon National Park: What it lacks in notoriety, it makes up for in views