Planning the Summer and Wild Bumming

Planning the Summer and Wild Bumming

Do you ever absolutely hate planning trips or vacations? I can't relate. No really, I absolutely love planning things, especially vacations. Schedules make me geek out – even in college, I'd help all my friends come up with their class schedules because the puzzling and moving and planning is my absolute favorite thing. I also [...]

Everglades National Park + Biscayne National Park // Florida

Everglades National Park + Biscayne National Park // Florida

As I do nearly every spring, I spent a week in Florida watching my brother kill it at spring training. We had some time to venture south Florida and check two more national parks off our bucket list – Biscayne and the Everglades. These national parks were less about the scenery and hikes and more [...]

Joshua Tree National Park // California

Joshua Tree National Park // California

While passing through southern California from a wedding, we took the opportunity to check out the hot desert of Joshua Tree National Park. It's a can't-miss – but for the reasons you might not think of.  I own a "Secrets of the National Parks" books by National Geographic. I love what it has to say [...]