A California girl chasing the sun, one hike at a time
Every outdoor explorer has encountered fear. There’s the kind of adrenaline-pumping, cliff-hanging, possible bone-breaking fear that grips us anytime we take on a difficult hike. And then there’s a fear not every outdoorsman/woman has experienced: the kind that makes your chest tighten, your palms clam, and sends shivers down your back. A little heart-pounding fear […]
There are many magical things to be seen in Vegas, and no I’m not talking about the neon lights, expansive billboards, and sidewalk street performers. Instead I’m talking about Seven Magic Mountains: bright pillars plopped in the middle of the barren, hot Nevada desert. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you and this isn’t a mirage. These seven neon […]
Oregon was once home to speculators, fur traders, and pioneers; who sought to make a fortune and achieve the American Dream. Along the way they set up logging camps, mining towns, and settlements. Some of these towns still exist today, thriving like never before. Others were left for ruins, and became ghost towns. These 10 […]
Arizona is known for many things: the highly-visited Grand Canyon, ever-expansive desert, intricate red rock formations at Sedona, and its rich history of mining. But one aspect that is often over looked are the ghost towns found in “The Natural State”. While the mining days in Arizona are long gone, the end of the 19th […]
Oregon is known for many things. It is the only state that has an official state nut (hazelnut), the deepest river gorge in North America, one city named Sisters and another called Brothers, the deepest lake in the United States (Crater Lake), and an abundance of food trucks. Additionally, it also has lakes, forests, plenty […]
Our Fort Zion discover came by accident during a road trip from Hurricane, Utah to Zion National Park. The drive along the desolate Hwy 9 was long and becoming mundane. Between the empty fields, and long-stretch of nothing, we were more than ready to reach Zion. Suddenly, a must-see roadside attraction popped up out of nowhere, beckoning us to […]
Part of Nevada’s undeniable charm and appeal is its rich history. And while we can’t physically go back in time to experience the Wild West and Gold Rush, there is an opportunity to view the Silver State’s past. Sprawled across the vast landscape of Nevada are a number of ghost towns—filled with ruins, cemeteries, abandoned […]
Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch is a must-see roadside attraction along the historic Route 66 that breaks up and adds excitement to the long drive from Southern California to Las Vegas. The entire ranch of over 200 metal trees decorated in glass bottles, is a testament to one man’s passion for creating a unique form of […]
Many travel to Cabo for its sandy beaches, abundant palm trees, and all-inclusive resorts, but there’s one gem that often gets overlooked: the town of Todos Santos. A visit to Todos Santos will leave you feeling refreshed, escaping the over-inflated tourist prices and drunken debauchery of Cabo, for some of the most beautiful beaches and […]
Seeing is believing. Such is the case when you step into Art and Beer—an eclectic stop in the middle of nowhere near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. You may have read reviews, heard stories, even viewed pictures of Art and Beer, but it takes an in-person stop to truly understand just how strangely awesome this place […]
