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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Fear (Or, why this isn’t for everyone)
The night before we left Las Vegas, I lay awake. Everyone else was sleeping; the five of us were packed in to a double-Queen room with a rollaway, and although I’d initially fallen asleep between Claire and Peter, when I woke, I couldn’t escape the gnawing anxiety about our drive the following day. I grew…
A Big Preference
Sometimes you need to try something to know it does not suit you. And sometimes vastly different experiences create strong preferences. Our family learned we prefer what God made over what man made In just one day, when we awoke beside the South gate of Zion National Park, drove to Las Vegas for an afternoon…
Bessie Breaks Away 