Following a Lava Path back up to the Volcano

This drive through Spirit Lake Highway shows you Mt. St. Helens up close and the devastation from the eruptions. Follow the lava path>>

Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge: So Verdant, So Rich

  People come to Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge for the birds. It is like a paradise on earth for birds and birdwatchers, alike. It is also an area that is green…

Wave watching on Maravanthe beach

Our next stop on the Karnataka Coast was Maravanthe Beach. After a simply-perfect evening at Ottinene Beach, we headed inland to Kollur but the next day we were back on…

A brush with California’s volcanic and glacial past

There’s a state on the west coast of the United States that’s known for its beaches, its wine country, it’s Pacific Coast drives, it’s entertainment capital, even its history of…

Are we there yet?

“Are we there yet?”  If you have kids and are on the road quite a bit, you probably get this a lot. Now if you’ve  are on the way to…

Tahoe…Finally

Lake Tahoe has been on our list of places-to-visit for a long time now. We just never got down to planning it. Then one evening hubby just announced out of…