Jackson Hole, named for its placement down in the valley of the Teton range, was our last stop on our trip, and a good one! Known for its quaint downtown, as well as its many outdoor offerings, there was no shortage of things for us to do. On our first morning, we decided to take…
Category: travel
Yellowstone
We had a full travel day from Glacier to Emigrant, MT, where we stayed overnight to get closer to Yellowstone. Unfortunately, we all had a terrible night’s sleep in our Emigrant hotel. The room was small, the AC unit was loud and on and off all night, and everyone was hot. Peter woke us all…
Glacier, Grizzlies & Generosity
As we exited Canmore, the impressive glacial peaks gave way to farmland, low rolling hills and even what I guess would be called “high desert.” We were surprised to drive through Calgary and experience even less traffic than we’d had on the outskirts of Lake Louise. Because of where we were staying in Montana, we…
A Weekend in Banff
We squeezed every ounce of hiking and fun out of Banff and the surrounding area as we possibly could. When we rolled into town on Friday afternoon, Lake Louise was our first stop. You’ve probably seen photos of this lake – other-worldly green water against a snowy mountain background – and it truly is as…
Sea to Sky
We had to double-time our drive from Egmont to Langdale once we exited the water taxi from Camp Malibu. It was a drive fraught with construction work and people out for scenic drives, but somehow we made it to the car ferry with time enough to spare. Once Bessie left the car ferry, we only…
The Kintzes Go To Camp
I have a friend in Nashville named Brandon. He was so encouraging over this past spring, as Towles and I began sharing our travel plans with friends. When he learned our itinerary would take us to Vancouver, he said, “If you can swing it, you have to see Malibu!” He was referring not to sunny…
Vancouver, British Columbia
Looking back now, our time in Vancouver is a little bit of a blur. We were there for two nights, and the afternoon we arrived it was raining pretty hard. We tried to rally and hang out at a playground in Stanley Park so the kiddos could burn off some energy from the drive, but…
Sunny Seattle
When we left Portland, we decided to drive to Seattle indirectly, by way of Cannon Beach. The trip was a beautiful one, lined with Oregon spruce, which eventually led to the cold, rocky coast. It was in the 50s when we arrived, and I thought the kids would be less than enthusiastic about such a…
Touchstones
When someone asks us how things are “really” going, I find it hard to say for sure. The kids seem to be rolling with the transitions from place to place pretty well. We encounter the occasional meltdown over fish sticks, wasted water (some of us are becoming very Eco-conscious), or the lack of elephants at…
Portland
We thought Bend, Oregon needed another day or two of exploration, but the road called and we were excited to head to Portland, where my (Andrew’s) cousin Geoffrey, his partner Anna and their beautiful four-year-old daughter, Elise, awaited us. Before departing Bend, we enjoyed one of our best breakfasts of the trip at Cafe Magie,…
Wine Country & Crater Lake
I know, I know. Napa Valley and Crater Lake National Park are two very different things, but in the interest of being efficient, I’ve got to pair them here. From San Francisco, Andrew and I indulged ourselves with a quick trip to Yountville, in Napa Valley. The kids could have cared less about the farming…
A Lesson in Hospitality
In Tahoe, a family from Berkley, lodging nearby, recommended we head to Fish. for lunch as soon as we arrived in the San Francisco area. Located in a small, quiet marina, Fish. was the perfect introduction to Bay-area seafood without the hassle of the city. The atmosphere was casual, and we ate outside by the…
Bessie Breaks Away 