Even though it was July, you never would have known it by stepping outside. The clouds hung low, the air was cold and the wind was harsh. Nothing like the summer months we experience back home in Chicago. We had been on the road for … Continued
No visit to Cleveland would be complete without the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame experience. The museum launches visitors through the evolution of a new era that turned America upside down. In the 1950s, while parents were listening to the likes … Continued
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAY 80 We just finished an 80 day road trip, driving over 10,000 miles through 12 U.S. states, 2 Canadian provinces and visiting 13 national parks. The single most frequently asked question we get, is how much does something like that … Continued
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAYS 78 – 79 We have officially packed up the pop up for the last time and are heading home to Illinois after eleven weeks on the road. As we leave the mountains, my husband can’t help … Continued
The Best Hike in Mount Rainier That’s it. The final vote is in and we decided our utmost favorite hike in Mount Rainier National Park is the Tolmie Peak Trail. Why you ask? Because the views at the top left … Continued
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAY 48 Our escapades took us to the east side of Mount Rainier National Park today. We strolled through a magical forest, hiked up to a peak with incredible views and ended the day at one of the … Continued
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAY 44 Not only is Leavenworth a lovely mountain village, but it is also situated on the crystal clear waters of the Wenatchee River. On a 90 degree summer day, we couldn’t think of a better activity to choose than rafting … Continued
SUMMER ROAD TRIP, DAY 31 We took our first hot spring soak of the trip and hiked around undetonated explosives! Today consisted of a scenic drive through the often neglected yet beautiful Kootenay National Park. We dodged bad weather in Banff National Park … Continued