It was rainy in southwestern Bohemia on the first day of autumn. The raindrops stuck to my windshield as I drove down a long, rocky driveway, leaving… Read more “When Home Is Where You Park It”
Tag: Travel
The Memory That Brings Me Peace | Eastern Sierras
I’m in a state of inertia, paralyzed by fear. That’s what I realized yesterday, after filling out about a hundred different forms, applying for a program that… Read more “The Memory That Brings Me Peace | Eastern Sierras”
A Cold Morning | Betsy in the Eastern Sierras
It’s cold in the Eastern Sierras in February. I think that’s something we can agree on. It’s also perhaps the best time of the year to visit.… Read more “A Cold Morning | Betsy in the Eastern Sierras”
Cold As F… Fluffy Unicorns | Yosemite NP | Road-Trippin’ with My Folks
Note to self: Don’t forget to rewrite your mother’s description of the temperature when you’re writing about this from “cold as f…” to something else. Nothing ate… Read more “Cold As F… Fluffy Unicorns | Yosemite NP | Road-Trippin’ with My Folks”
“What is Half Dome?” | Road-Trippin’ with My Folks
Note to self: The fact that your family, friends, or anyone else have heard of Yosemite and wanted to visit this place so badly does not in… Read more ““What is Half Dome?” | Road-Trippin’ with My Folks”
Goodbye, Kaua’i | Searching the Aloha
Last week, I managed to not post anything for you – and that’s because I was just landing in Korea! Thus it’s time to end our Hawaiian… Read more “Goodbye, Kaua’i | Searching the Aloha”
“We’re Going Up There?!” | Nevada Fall, Yosemite NP | Road-Trippin’ with My Folks
~ continued from The Mists of Vernal Fall ~ We topped off the Vernal Fall, the last pitch along the steep wall the most challenging part. With… Read more ““We’re Going Up There?!” | Nevada Fall, Yosemite NP | Road-Trippin’ with My Folks”
The Mists of Vernal Fall | Yosemite NP | Road-Trippin’ with My Folks
Note to self: when you’re the one planning a road trip for/with your parents, try to remember that the ratio of physical ability might have changed since… Read more “The Mists of Vernal Fall | Yosemite NP | Road-Trippin’ with My Folks”
“I Don’t Want to Go Exploring Today…”
I have to admit one thing; sometimes, I don’t want to go exploring, have amazing adventures, or be productive. Some days, I just want to sit down,… Read more ““I Don’t Want to Go Exploring Today…””
Rain in Hanalei | Searching the Aloha
Walking barefoot would be considered a little strange, maybe even eccentric in certain parts of the world. Wearing shoes is considered unnecessary on Kaua’i, especially when the… Read more “Rain in Hanalei | Searching the Aloha”