Leavenworth, Washington is one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific Northwest. A Bavarian town nestled roughly 120 miles from Seattle, the tiny town embraces its German culture and history, particularly during Oktoberfest, which, for the record, they celebrate every weekend in October. It’s magical. Our time in Leavenworth was perfect – but what made it […]
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Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington
Located in Ashford, Washington, about an hour and a half southeast from the Washington State capital of Olympia, Mount Rainier National Park is a must-see for any Washington adventure. Its most famous icon is of course Mt. Rainier, the highest point of the State of Washington, standing at 14,410 feet. Additionally, however, the park offers its visitors […]
España Parte Seis: Seville Bullfighting Ring & La Plaza de España
The next part of our Spain adventure brought us to the Seville Bull Fighting ring and La Plaza de España. Spanish-style bullfighting, or corrida de toros (“running of the bulls”) is practiced throughout its origin country of Spain, as well as in some parts of South America and even southern France. Most bullfights consist of […]
Alcázar de Sevilla – Seville, Spain
We spent most of our second day in Seville touring the Alcázar of Seville, or “Reales Alcázares de Sevilla.” Registered in 1987 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Alcázar is known as one of the most beautiful palaces in Spain and is still used as the official residence for the royal family when they […]
España Parte Cuatro: Seville Cathedral
We took the train to Seville the next morning; it was a roughly 2 and a half hour train ride west through beautiful southern Spain country side. We took a cab from the train station to our hotel; we elected to stay at the Hotel Fernando III; there were numerous hotels available in Seville, but […]
España Parte Dos: EL Albayzín District, Exploring Granada, and FLAMENCO!
The next day we planned to tour Granada a bit and explore the Albayzín district. We began our morning journey on the way to breakfast by making a stop at the Plaza Isabel La Catolica, near the Gran Via Hotel. Take some time to check out the statue; it’s impressive and historically iconic. The statue […]
Kennicott and Jumbo Mine – Kennicott, Alaska
The next day, after slamming my foot in a door (don’t ask), my mom and I decided to stay behind at Kennicott and go on a Kennecott Mill tour while Dad and Andy climbed up to one of the mines. The next two nights we stayed at the Kennicott Glacier Lodge, a beautiful hotel right […]
Death Valley Day Five: Rhyolite Ghost Town & the Sand Dunes
On day five, we got up a little later in the morning and drove out to the Nevada area to explore Rhyolite, a ghost town in the Bullfrog Hills, about 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Before we hit the ghost town, we stopped at Beatty, Nevada, about 4 miles away, for groceries. Beatty is […]
Death Valley Day Four Part II: Borax Museum, Harmony Borax Works, & Pupfish
After exploring the Furnace Creek Inn, Ranch and Visitor Center, we made our way over to the Borax Museum, a small, slightly cramped, museum decorated with wall-to-wall antiques and historical items about the Harmony Borax Works (later called the Pacific Borax Company). Entrance to the Borax Museum is free with a $2.50 printed guide available […]
Death Valley Day Four Part I: Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch, Golf Course, and Death Valley National Park Visitor Center
We got up late that morning; all of us were incredibly tired from our hike the previous day! We planned to spend the first half of this day exploring Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch, as well as the National Park Visitor Center. Don and Donna, ready to go! Furnace Creek Inn has always been one […]