The deserts of New Mexico have some of the darkest night skies in the country. Out in the middle of an open plateau, you’re finally able to get away from the overwhelming light pollution and see …
Camping and Night Photography At Chaco Culture
Le Pavillon de Musique de la Comtesse du Barry
When I first laid eyes on Le Pavillon de Musique de la Cometesse du Barry in Louveciennes, France, I fell in love. The building is extraordinary, has a history worth writing home about, and was built …
Exploring Bandelier National Monument
A visit to Santa Fe isn’t complete without a stop at Bandelier National Monument, one of my favorite places to explore in New Mexico. It is the home of the Ancestral Puebloans and dates back to …
48 Hours in Montréal
A few weeks back we decided on an impromptu trip to Montréal. It was still cool and gloomy at home and summer wasn’t quite here, so Jon suggested we go someplace new for a few days. …
The Flowers at Montréal’s Marché Jean-Talon
A few weeks back, we took a wonderful spontaneous trip to Montréal. I’ll be sharing the whole trip next week, but I wanted to take a moment to focus on one place in particular that left …
The End of Our Iceland Adventure
After our crazy, crazy trip to the Westfjords, I slept uneasy, waking to the sounds of the wind howling at the windows. In the middle of the night I shoved my blue squishy earplugs into my …
The Terrifying Tale of the Westfjords
Leaving the south of Iceland was hard. I loved the hotels and just wanted to stay snuggled in our cozy bedroom window seat with a blanket and a nice book. But soldier on, we did. With only a few …
The Wonder of the Northern Lights
When planning our trip to Iceland, I wanted to have the best possible chance to see the Northern Lights. You’re never guaranteed a show, but Jon thought by visiting at the most active time for the …
Into the Ice Caves of Vatnajökull
Vatnajökull glacier is the largest icecap in Iceland, spanning nearly eight percent of the entire island. While driving southeast along the ring road you simply cannot miss the sightings of the huge glacier fingers, called outlet …
Iceland’s Epic Landscapes: Reykjanestá, Kvernufoss, & Dyrhólaey
March 19th was Jon’s birthday and one of those travel days that is as close to perfect as you can get. After a long night of catching up on sleep (I think it was close to …