10 Things I Learned Solo Road Tripping the United States
Four years ago today I packed up my car with camping gear and set out to explore the United States. It has been a wild ride of ups and downs through 47 states and more than 30 National Parks. To celebrate my four year anniversary of hitting the road I thought I’d share [...]
Once in a Lifetime Moment Atop the Space Needle
The other day I was sitting atop the Space Needle in Seattle drinking a soy latte after a day of sightseeing. There was an antsy teenage girl next to me whining to go do something else, anything else, rather than sit there looking out the window. BORING. Her mom exasperatedly said -
“This is a once [...]
San Juan Islands by Air, Ferry, and Foot
While spending the summer in the Seattle area I have been fortunate enough to explore the San Juan Islands by air, ferry, and foot. While traveling by different modes of transport I was struck how my perspective of the islands changed.
San Juan Islands by Air
San Juan Islands by Ferry
San Juan Islands by Foot
When I was [...]
Show & Tell: Sunrise at the Golden Gate Bridge
I left my heart in San Francisco.
Location: Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, CA
America: Land Where Women Wrestle Men in Public Parks
While I was eating lunch in the town square at Jackson Hole Wyoming I witnessed for the first time in my life a girl wrestling a guy in a public park. Not just playful wresting, but hardcore freestyle wresting with arm holds, leg holds, and takedowns. The group of Asian tourists eating pizza next to [...]
Show & Tell: Lifestyles of the Poor and Ordinary
Proud owners of a grassland home
with a million dollar view.
Location: Olympic National Park, WA
Show & Tell: Spray Paint Storefront
Sometimes tourism feels worse than graffiti.
Location: Highway 191 near Moab, UT
3 Free Campgrounds Near National Parks
Visiting the most beautiful places on the planet doesn’t have to be expensive if you don’t mind forgoing a few luxuries. If you are traveling on the cheap and looking for a free place to stay, check out these 3 free campgrounds.
Padre Island National Seashore
Padre Island National Seashore has 70 miles of beach available for [...]


