Pacific Northwest Trip

Posted on by Tirzah

Day 1 Colorado to Idaho Leaving not too long after midnight on Memorial Day, to help the kids pass the many hours in the back seat by sleeping a good deal of it, we left on our 4,000 mile road trip to the Olympic Peninsula. 15 hours of driving on Day 1 brought us to […]

Road-trip to the Pacific Northwest!

Posted on by Troy
Summer is coming up & as soon as school’s out, we’ll head out on our next family adventure. We’ve done the research, mapped our route, & booked campgrounds. We’ll be heading out to the Pacific Northwest on an estimated 3,500 mile road trip, driving along the coast from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington down to [...]

Our Oahu Adventure

Posted on by Tirzah

Hawaii is heavenly! The vibrancy of life & color is a feast for the eyes & soul!  The hues of blue … the blue skies … the varying blues of the warm Hawaiian waters … Elvis Presley’s “Blue Hawaii” definitely came to mind. The thick, lush, deep emerald green of the gorgeous vegetation, the variety of blooming flowers […]

My Top 10 photos from 2016

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So there's this Podcast that I often listen to about photography (Improve Photography Podcast) and they recently had an episode about the importance of annual self evaluation. He encouraged the community of listeners to take the time this month to select our favorite shots of the current year as a Top 10. Culling thru hundreds [...]

The magical island of Kauai

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When you go to a tropical paradise smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the most remote chain of islands in the world, & don't actually spend any time laying out relaxing on any beaches because you're too busy exploring from dawn until dark, feasting all of your senses on island goodness ... [...]

Our Adventure to Crystal Mill

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After nearly 18 years in Colorado, we thought we'd better go see the iconic Crystal Mill, especially since we'd purchased a 4-wheel drive truck in the last year & were eager to put it to the test. Both the location & our vehicle did not disappoint, although the drive was pretty hair-raising & I had [...]

On the trail first-aid staples: tried & tested

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TRIPS & FALLS Bactine First-Aid Anti-septic/Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray (No Sting). Great for quick relief when the little ones fall & scrape their knees & need some immediate soothing. Band-Aids Various sizes of Band-Aids, Band-Aid Waterproof Tape & Gauze for cleaning injuries & for taping gauze over bigger scrapes & cuts Melaleuca's Triple antibiotic gel [...]