We have started a tradition in my family that our kids get to pick a 16th birthday trip. My oldest son is named Cayman. Where else is he going to pick, but the Cayman Islands! Despite his name, none of us had ever been to the islands. Since we were all scuba certified, it was […]
Category: High Adventure
Epic Hawaiian Anniversary – Scuba, Mantas, Volcanos, Road to Hana
On our 10th wedding anniversary, I ran home from work to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before the kids’ evening activities. We were so busy with “life” we failed to prioritize living! Since that time, we have reprioritized and don’t let the big (or little) wins in life go uncelebrated. So, for our 20th […]
Yosemite – Hiking, Biking & Rock Climbing Family Adventure
Exiting the Route 41 tunnel to Yosemite Valley is nothing short of a spiritual experience. The first time I saw that view it felt like I was entering a magical utopia. Waterfalls in all directions, granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome on either side of a beautiful meadow with an idyllic river rolling […]
My “Bucket List”
I struggle with the term “Bucket List” because it seems shallow. I have always had dreams of travel and adventure, but with a purpose. Travel has had an impact on my life from quiet lake weekends with my family, jet setting summers with my dad, and a mission trip to Thailand in college. Those experiences […]
Grand Canyon Rim-to-River-to-Rim
I have an athletic friend, Julie. We all have one of those, right? I like to envision myself as being in the same physical caliber as Julie . . . but in reality, I am not. When Julie said she was going to hike the Grand Canyon by herself (because none of the friends she […]