Hi friends! Today I’m jumping on a flight to Alaska for a backpacking trip with some girlfriends. This girls backpacking trip is a new tradition we started two years ago. Remember the Maine canoe trip we took? It was life changing and exactly what I needed to recharge. Last year I missed the yearly trip since I had a […]
One Day on the North Shore of Oahu
We just got back from an amazing trip to the North Shore of Oahu (sand is still in my purse!), and I’ll have a full trip report soon, I promise. But today I wanted to share with you a simplified itinerary if you had just one day on the North Shore of Oahu and wanted […]
Family Life in Kauai
Have you ever been on a tropical vacation (I am right now!) and wondered what life would be like to live there full time? My friend and photographer Rachel Thurston picked up and moved her family to Kauai and is sharing some dreamy insights into what life was like as a local. Keep reading to find out […]
A Visit to Two Animal Rescue Centers
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit two animal rescue centers here in the bay area with Dawn, who helps support them. We visited both the International Bird Rescue Center in the East Bay and The Marine Mammal Center just north of San Francisco. It was such an interesting and rewarding experience to […]