Day 2: Haleakalā Sunrise & Mama’s Fish House When I started researching Maui, one of the top attractions/things to do is to see the sunrise at the top of Haleakalā.…

Day 1: Visiting Lahaina & the Grand Wailea Luau Since we took a late flight from Seattle and arrived late on Sunday night, and went straight to the hotel. Walking…

My “year in a nutshell” posts are absolutely my favorite to write! (For my previous years see: 2018, 2017, 2016) Somehow, though, 2019 slipped by and now we’re in 2020…

For our third anniversary, we took a quick long weekend trip to Victoria, BC. I heard it was a great destination for a quick and relaxing weekend, and it did…

My birthday this year happened to fall on Thanksgiving (as it does every so often). Instead of stuffing our faces with stuffing and other foods, I wanted to adventure for…

Riding the Banff Gondola is an absolute must if you’re visiting Banff for the first time (or if you’d like to revisit it, like us)! It’s self-proclaimed as Banff’s #1…

This was my favorite part of my birthday trip in the winter wonderland that is Banff! The views are some of the best I’ve ever seen— and we’ve even been…

After a quick lunch, we wanted to squeeze in another hike before heading to Calgary for the night. Tunnel Mountain is a great and quick option near downtown Banff that…

Life is great in the Pacific Northwest! 2018 was a jam-packed year! If I could sum it up in a few words: mountains, Seattle, hiking, friends, photography, travel in the…

I did it— 52 hikes in 52 weeks! Remember in January when I first posted about doing this challenge? I feel that I rarely keep up New Years Resolutions, but I…