Skiing in the Eastern Sierra Mountains, California

Skiing Mammoth Mountain

“The Mountains are calling and I must go.”- John Muir Many years ago while I was living in Rhode Island, a wise woman came to my house and observed my three very close-in-age children, and said, “You should learn to ski. It’s the one thing your kids will always want to do with you- even … Read more

Miami to Key West Road Trip: A One Week Florida Keys Itinerary

things to do in Key West, Florida

When my boys turn 13, I offer them a trip in the US alone without brothers. My middle son wanted good fishing, so we decided to spend our time exploring the Florida Keys. Since we didn’t want only to visit Key West, we rented a car and drove from around Miami to Key West with … Read more

A Day Trip to Palm Springs

View of Palm Springs Mountains

Today I have a guest post by my sweet teen goddaughter, MK. I will add some details as well. She is sharing her day trip to Palm Springs, which involved ATV-riding and hiking to a waterfall in the springtime. What is Palm Springs? Palm Springs is a city in the Sonoran Desert with activities in … Read more