Pioneer Park: Fairbanks, Alaska

While we were in Fairbanks, we did a quick google search for things to see and do there, and Pioneer Park was high on the list!  So, we headed over there to check it out…

Our night backcountry camping in Denali

While in Alaska, we spent 1 night backcountry camping in Denali.  It was a great experience, but much more fun to look back on than some of the hiking was in the moment haha.  Keep…

North Pole, Alaska

While in Alaska, we drove up to Fairbanks, where we went to the University of Alaska Museum of the North (very cool!  will post more on the museum later) and then of course we had…

Exit Glacier – Alaska

Lots of traveling over the past month, and very little reliable internet (hence the break in my blogging!) We recently got back from our adventures in Alaska.  We flew into Anchorage, rented a car and…

Midwest beach walk – Lake Michigan shoreline

When I think of beaches, a Midwest beach does not usually come to mind.  But, they are pretty fun there too!  Though there are many less warm days to lay out on the beach or…

Parasailing in Captiva

Parasailing was completely different than I expected.  We went with YOLO in Captiva Island several years ago, and it was awesome! We waded out to the boat, hopped on board, and drove a ways out…

“If you build it he will come” – Dyersville, Iowa – Field of Dreams film site

  “Is this Heaven?  No, it’s Iowa”  It has been a long time since I saw the movie Field of Dreams.  But, when we were driving through Iowa on our way to…

Sanibel Island

Sanibel Island is one of my personal favorite places to visit.  There are so many wonderful things to do there such as mastering the “Sanibel Stoop” while searching for seashells (I’m…