As you may have guessed, we LOVE tidepools. Just cannot get enough. As with all tidepools, always check the tide charts and ensure you go at low tide, preferably a low low tide (in the negatives is best) to have the best chance to explore without worry of waves crashing in. What are tidepools? Imagine as […]
Whenever we have friends or family that visit San Diego, the first recommendation we give them is always Cabrillo National Monument area. It’s our classic San Diego attraction – beautiful, 360 views of San Diego and exploring. Can’t go wrong. You can spend a little time here or a lot, it’s really up to you…and we promise […]
We spent 10 days in Ireland and Rock of Cashel was one of the highlights. Rock of Cashel is one of the few places Chad passionately shared that was on his Ireland bucket list, and with good reason. While it’s one of the most popular historic sites in Ireland, even in the peak of July, […]
We frequently travel to Arizona. Mostly it is her Irish Dance competitions (many times just Sydney and I) that bring us there, so we take advantage of the opportunity to explore the natural beauty that is so prevalent in this state! These days, we find ourselves driving to Phoenix versus taking the short 1 hour […]
In late November, our Arizona road trip took us to the small and relatively unknown town of Page, Arizona, home of one of my travel bucket list items, Antelope Canyon. This town is about 9.5 hours from San Diego, which seemed like a long way to travel for a 1 day experience. However, when paired […]
About 6 or 7 years ago, I declared that on our 10th wedding anniversary we were going to do a “Trash the Dress” photo shoot. About every year we do a family photo shoot, and I wanted to commemorate our decade in marriage, have an opportunity to wear my wedding dress again, and hold myself […]
In 2012, the San Diego Natural History Museum volunteers shared a walk they created, 5.5 miles, looped, weaving through highly recognized areas such as Balboa Park, and then looping through neighborhoods with unknown and historical bridges. The article came and went, and when you ask a native San Diegan about the 7 Bridges Walk, most […]
You’ll never run out of spots to hike in our amazing city of San Diego, and Annie’s Canyon Trail is a newer addition for a truly unique experience. Located in the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve, this area was once known as the “mushroom caves” and was closed to the public. Of course that didn’t stop […]
While the surfers and boogie boarders relish in high tide, our favorite beach time is when it’s low tide, and the sea creatures that are normally hiding underwater are accessible. There’s something magical about standing on the ocean floor when the ocean…isn’t there! What are tidepools? Imagine as the ocean retracts, leaving behind the rocky […]
