For labor day, Andy and I went up to the Arctic Circle! I assumed the Arctic circle was significantly farther north than Fairbanks, but it was actually only a few hours away. We left really early on Saturday, September 1 (about 6am), and were on the Dalton Highway by 7am. The Dalton Highway is really […]
North to Alaska!
We officially began our trek to Alaska after shoving every single thing I owned into my car, leaving Andy with just barely enough room to put his suitcase and no room to move his seat back. There are obviously numerous ways to enter Canada and travel to Alaska, but regardless of the road you choose, […]
Big Island of Hawai’i Part II: Our Favorite Big Island Beaches and Dinner at Huggos
We spent the next day exploring some of our favorite beaches on the Big Island. Our #1 beach destination is Pololu Beach, a famous black sand beach located essentially at the end of Highway 270. The road ends at a parking lot and a large green pasture (with horses); to get to the black sand […]
Big Island of Hawai‘i Part I: Volcanoes National Park and the Highest Peak in Hawai’i, Mauna Kea
The first trip we took together as a couple was to the Big Island of Hawai‘i. Andy’s paralegal, Marja, kindly loaned us her condo for the week we were there. It was a beautiful place with a nice pool and a gorgeous beach area right across the street that had the most amazing sunsets! Beach […]