I think that this is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. This building has wooden floors that squeak and there is a large dip in the wooden threshold of the doorway, created by 150 years worth of foot traffic. This building houses some of my favorite childhood memories. This building is the […]
Camping Is Good (Part 6) …How We get Ready To Do It All Over Again.
Camping Is Good (Part 1) Camping Is Good (Part 2) Camping Is Good (Part 3) Camping Is Good (Part 4) Camping Is Good (Part 5) We love our time camping, and the night before we leave, I am always a bit sad. Because we have such a long drive ahead of us, we are usually […]
Camping Is Good (Part 5) …Why We Do It.
Camping Is Good (Part 1)Camping Is Good (Part 2)Camping Is Good (Part 3)Camping Is Good (Part 4) “Once you do something twice, it’s tradition.” ~ Family Motto My Uncle Chris took a summer job with the California State Forestry Service when he was in college. He lived in Southern California at the time, but for […]
Camping Is Good (Part 4) …What We Do.
Camping Is Good (Part 1) Camping Is Good (Part 2) Camping Is Good (Part 3) In Parts 1, 2 and 3 of these camping posts, I wrote about the traditions associated with our annual camping trip, but also about simple organization tips that make any camping trip easier. This post is completely personal. This is […]
Camping is Good (Part 3) …What We Eat.
Camping is Good (Part 1) Camping is Good (Part 2) OK. You’ve done your road trip. You’ve set up camp. You know it’s coming… “Mooooooooom!? What is there to eat?” Food while camping is incredibly important. It’s a vacation, after all. I don’t know anyone who goes on vacation, stays at a nice hotel… and […]
Camping Is Good (Part 2) …How We Live.
Camping Is Good (Part 1) While getting to your campground may be half the fun, setting it up properly is imperative if you want the fun to continue. Who wants to crack a cold one after a long drive, but can’t, because you have no idea where a bottle opener is? Who wants to be […]
Camping Is Good (Part 1) …How We Go.
~~~~ Updated to take part in Friend Makin’ Mondays. Today’s topic is about vacations. Best? Worst? Top 5 dream destinations? I have had some great vacations, a few that had some crummy elements, and of course there are places I dream of going. However, there will always be a trip to Markleeville, CA on my […]