Reservations In Progress!

The campervan was already reserved, months ago, along with the resort nights and Yosemite nights. This week I booked our flight, woohoo! I was able to cover the trip out there on points with American, left over from when I Continue reading Reservations In Progress!

Epic Roadtrip 2018: Change of plans!

Well, we were planning to stay at a cabin and the beautiful Tanaya Lodge on the west side of the Sierra Mountains, but when I went to make the reservation it turns out they are completely booked for our dates! Continue reading Epic Roadtrip 2018: Change of plans!

Epic Roadtrip 2018

Jacob and I are taking a road trip in Spring of 2018 and we’re so excited we can hardly stand it! We’ll be flying into Vegas and renting an awesome adventure vehicle called a Jucy van. The Jucy van is Continue reading Epic Roadtrip 2018

Bugs and Forest photos from GHB State Park

Here are some photos from our trip to Gold Head Branch State Park last weekend – see my previous blog post for details on the trip. First, the macros (click to enlarge). Surprised Cricket Grumpy Cricket Teeny Tiny Spider with Continue reading Bugs and Forest photos from GHB State Park

Camping at Gold Head Branch State Park

I scheduled a spur-of-the-moment trip to Gold Head Branch State Park (about 2 1/2 hours north of Lake Mary) for a Friday through Sunday stay – literally decided to do this Thursday night for a Friday departure. My kids are accustomed to my spontaneity Continue reading Camping at Gold Head Branch State Park

Spring Break 2014 at Massanutten Resort

During Spring Break the boys and I rented a cabin at Massanutten Resort, just north of Elkton, VA in the Appalachian Mountains. We flew from Sanford, FL to Roanoke, VA and stayed Sunday 3/16 through Thursday 3/20. Once we arrived we Continue reading Spring Break 2014 at Massanutten Resort

Bird swarm

So THIS explains why the tree has berries one day and no berries the next! It’s amazing to me that such a large number of birds can coordinate their movements with perfect precision. You can’t tell in the video but Continue reading Bird swarm

Adorable spider