Yosemite Travel Tips from First Timers (and one on...

We received a lot of advice about getting to Yosemite early, parking in one of the main lots and then taking the Shuttle, which takes you to just about every popular place, or you can hike from those popular places to where you want to be. This was our plan until my 14-year-old daughter sprained her ankle literally two days before our trip and ended up on crutches.  Our plans for hiking now had to be adjusted to Plan B: driving and parking as close to the sights as possible.

In Search of Castles, Found The Farm

The Farm and The Mystery Castle are both fantastic ways to explore the history and legacy around the Phoenix area in unique experiences. Both support the local community, and would make for a wonderful morning.

Storrier Stearns Japanese Gardens

Storrier Stearns Japanese Gardens

A Chicago Gal Experiences the California Wildfires

I'm just a Chicago Gal experiencing the California Wildfires. First,it was the Sand Wildfire that began just weeks after we moved from Chicago to California. The Sand Wildfire was merely miles away from us.

Incredible fall colors in Indianapolis

One thing I miss about the Midwest is Fall.  Driving along roads full of...

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I never thought I would be hunting Thomas Dambo's famous giant wooden trolls in a forest, but here I am.

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