“The pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to.” ― Alain de Botton, The Art of Travel California is a place loved by many. Residents and visitors alike can go on for hours about the wonders of the Golden State
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The lowest point in North America is Badwater Basin at 282 feet below sea level. The highest point in the lower 48 is Mt. Whitney at 14,505 feet. Did you know they are only 84.6 miles away from each other? Pretty crazy. Mother Nature is amazing. It was November during our visit and it was
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the word.” -Gustave Flaubert By the time we arrived at Death Valley, we had explored brightly colored rock formations and canyons that were so tall, we were often in disbelief. Now we were in the desert where the scenery was completely different, and
On October 29th, we left our normal routine and headed on the biggest adventure of our lives. We pictured our departure as a day filled with nostalgia where we would give long and tearful goodbyes to our house, our city and our friends, but October 29th was not what we pictured. Here’s the background on our
And there it is, our big announcement. October 29th, we are fulfilling our dream of full-time travel and hitting the road for an entire year. We had a little bit of fun with this photo announcement since we’ve never had the opportunity to do anything like this. We never had engagement photos,
One of my favorite family memories is a spontaneous road trip we took in December 2013. I had some time off from Christmas until the New Year, so of course, I was itching for a new adventure. We loaded up our car with necessities and left our home in Scottsdale around 8 PM. The only plan
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