After hiking through Sequoia National Park, we stayed the night in Kings Canyon at the John Muir Lodge. It wasn’t anything super spectacular, but it was definitely the best lodging in the area (since we flew to California, we didn’t bring our camping gear). We spent a very comfortable night at the lodge, at a … More Kings Canyon National Park
Our last stop for the day in Sequoia National Park was Crystal Cave. I’ve been to Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio and Carlsbad Caverns, but neither caves had the water element to the extent Crystal Cave did. This cave is located in the southern end of Sequoia National Park. Again, it far exceeded my … More Crystal Cave
I was probably the only kids growing up in Bakersfield that didn’t go to some kind of summer camp at Hume Lake, so I felt a sort of vindication when we arrived. While the summer season hasn’t quite started up there yet, the lake was still beautiful and much calmer and quieter than it will … More Hume Lake
In case you don’t know her – now you do! This is Winnie. She’s basically the cutest little pup around. Earlier this spring, we walked her around Lady Bird Lake. She doesn’t like swimming, but she does like walking in shallow water. As for me, I never get tired of the ever-changing Austin skyline views … More Lady Bird Lake with Winnie
Earlier this spring, a few other teachers and I went to a wine tasting brunch at 4.0 Cellars in Fredericksburg. I knew it was going to be a good trip when one of the girls showed up with Tattly tattoos for us. Strong start. We drove to 4.0 Cellars for brunch. It was a cute … More 4.0 Cellars – Wine Tasting in Fredericksburg
