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Sequoia National Park — Photo Diary
Sequoia National Park felt timeless — a forest of giants that have watched centuries pass. The age and sheer size of these trees made us...

Kate Carlin
Jul 281 min read


Kings Canyon National Park, California — Photo Diary
Kings Canyon National Park surprised us with its wild rivers , steep gorges , and raw, untamed beauty. We explored the giant sequoias of...

Kate Carlin
Jul 281 min read


One Day in San Francisco
First time for me, but Mike hadn’t been back to San Francisco in decades — his last visit was a summer trip with Sarah long ago. Back...

Kate Carlin
Jul 273 min read


One Month in Jeju Island, South Korea
Jeju Traditional House When Mike and I knew we’d be living in my home country, South Korea, for two years, he told me he wanted to visit...

Kate Carlin
Jul 206 min read


Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington
Mike remembers the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens vividly — the headlines, the live TV reports, and how the story dominated the news...

Kate Carlin
Jul 72 min read


Lassen Volcanic National Park, California: Snow, Fire, and Lakes
The day we drove to Redding, California to visit Lassen Volcanic National Park was very hot. It was over 105°F and more than once I...

Kate Carlin
Jul 22 min read


Sacramento and Napa Valley in a Day
With our packed travel schedule, we had an early breakfast and left our Airbnb around 7:30 AM — early for retirees! When visiting a new...

Kate Carlin
Jun 272 min read


Joshua Tree National Park, California
Arriving at the Edge of Stillness We arrived at Joshua Tree National Park under a soft desert sky on April Fool’s Day. The first thing...

Kate Carlin
Jun 142 min read


Channel Islands National Park, California
Channel Islands National Park comprises five islands. We decided to visit Santa Cruz Island, the largest island in California, for a day...

Kate Carlin
Jun 92 min read
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