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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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