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 …
The Wonder of the Northern Lights
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 …
Snowy Reykjavík and a Soak in the Blue Lagoon
Arriving at 4:30 am into Keflavík International Airport wasn’t the easiest way to start the trip, but I was thrilled that our first stop was going to be the Blue Lagoon, which opened at 8. I’ve been …
Fortune Favors the Bold
I’ve been thinking about this quote for a while. In fact, I’ve been considering it for a little over a month now. Fortune favors the bold. I guess it means that for those of us standing …
Camera Practice at Bedford’s Tiny Fishing Pier
I’ve mentioned before that Jon and I are trying to improve our photography skills, and I hope you’ve already noticed improvements to the pictures here on the blog. We’ve been quietly upgrading our equipment and techniques, and have …
My Great American Road Trip – Our Route Through A Delicate South
With New Orleans in our rearview mirror we took a short two hour drive northeast to Mobile, Alabama to spend the night. Mobile had a nice bed and breakfast, so we thought it best to get …
Our Next Trip is Booked: Iceland in March!
So excited to announce that we’ve just booked a trip to Iceland! I’ve been dying to go for a while now, and it certainly wasn’t helping to see photos from Facebook friends who had recently visited. Even National Geographic’s Instagram …
Just Watched: Thelma & Louise
When this movie popped up on my inflight entertainment system, I knew it was finally time to watch it. I’ve seen Thelma & Louise mentioned in buddy movie round ups and as road trip inspiration, but …
Wandering New York City’s Roosevelt Island
I’ve been curious about this little island for a few years. A friend of ours has family there, so each time they visited from California, they were always making the trek from Roosevelt Island to meet …