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October 19-23, 2020 I was so excited to be able to go to Lake Tahoe. I have always wanted to come here. It was stunning and the little town of Heavenly was well, Heavenly. We stayed right there where we could walk to restaurants and shops. The water of the lake was insanely clear andContinue reading “Lake Tahoe, CA/NV”

October 17-19, 2020 After a lot of time in the woods and more remote locations, it was nice to be in a city for a few days. The girls were excited to see the painted ladies and where the opening scene to Full House was filmed. We walked around the wharf and Ghirardelli Square. WeContinue reading “San Francisco”

October 15-17, 2020 Although we felt very small among these tall giants, we found the forest where they grow to be serene. There was a calm and peace in their company like we were being guarded by their mere presence. When we weren’t among the trees we were enjoying the scenic views of the PacificContinue reading “Redwood National and State Park, CA”

October 14-15, 2020 If you have never been here I would suggest you go sometime when in Oregon. This is a lake that was created over 7000 years ago when a volcano erupted and then collapsed. It is the deepest lake in the U.S at 1,949 feet deep and it is beautiful. We made thisContinue reading “Crater Lake National Park, OR”

October 12-14, 2020 You have heard it before, it rains a lot in Washington State. This is no joke. We were all across the state for more than a week and it rained 90% of the time. It is a beautiful state. I am sure all the rain contributes to it being so beautiful. Mt.Continue reading “Mt. Rainier, WA”

October 8-12, 2020 We decided to stay in this area for a bit longer to catch up with school work, conference calls and work. So we stayed in a VRBO – 3 bedroom condo in Port Angeles, WA. This was the first time since we left home that we all had our own rooms. ItContinue reading “Olympic National Park, WA”

October 5-8, 2020 We spent the first night in the beautiful town of Anacortes, WA which is where you get the ferry to the San Juan Islands. We were scheduled for the 11:20AM ferry to Orcas Island the next day where we would experience something we have never experienced before – driving our car ontoContinue reading “San Juan Islands – Orcas Island, WA”

October 1-5, 2020 Yes, there are glaciers here! We rented a VRBO only 2 minutes from the park entrance. It was an adorable 1 bedroom cabin with a full kitchen and room to move around. We loved it and everything about this park. If you ever visit you will understand why they named the mainContinue reading “Glacier National Park, Montana”

September 28-October 1, 2020 I have always wanted to visit Big Sky. If for no other reason than for the name Big Sky. So having a sorority sister and friend living in Bozeman gave us the perfect opportunity to make a stop over in the area. We stayed at The Lark hotel in downtown Bozeman.Continue reading “Bozeman and Big Sky, Montana”

September 27-29, 2020 South Dakota is a beautiful state. The Badlands are so unique. If you are a Star Wars fan like we are, it truly feels like you are walking around Tatooine (where Anakin and Luke were from). For you non Star Wars fans, you feel like you are on another planet. We didContinue reading “Badlands National Park, Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park – South Dakota”