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Riverwalk Dining in a Patriotic Atmosphere

Late Night Riverwalks & Taste Bud Orgasms - Where to Eat in San Antonio

February 13, 2012||

Our relaxing weekend in San Antonio turned out exactly as planned. We sampled tons of food, took lazy strolls…

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Two Pelicans - San Diego La Jolla Cove

La Jolla Cove Wildlife Photos - San Diego

January 30, 2012|| ,

A place must be pretty special in order to be nicknamed “The Jewel,” and La Jolla certainly fits the bill for a variety of reasons. One of the main draws to La Jolla is the cove.

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Havasupai Reservation - Hike to Havasu Falls

8 Adventure Travel Destinations for 2012

January 09, 2012|| ,

Adventure travel can make a trip infinitely more memorable than just sitting poolside for seven days straight. I’m not against relaxing vacations where all we do is eat, drink and sleep, but our favorite type of vacation involves some form of adventure.

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Pelicans on Catalina Island

A Life Changing Travel Experience on Catalina Island

December 19, 2011||

We never wrote much about our Catalina Island trip, except for our Catalina Island Photo Essay, even though it is one of our favorite travel memories and an experience that has impacted my life…

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San Antonio Police

Burning Buildings, Riverboat Dining & Outstanding Cathedrals - San Antonio Photo Essay

November 28, 2011|| ,

A look at San Antonio through our lenses.

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My First Volcanic Stone Massage - The Woodhouse Day Spa in San Antonio

November 25, 2011|| ,

After going to massage school and becoming a massage therapist, I now believe that massages are a necessity in life. I don’t get them as often as I would like, so I made a point to schedule a massage into our relaxing trip to San Antonio.

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Havasu Falls, Arizona

Havasu Falls Travel Tips, Havasupai Reservation, Arizona

November 14, 2011|| ,

We gathered our things, with eyes still sleepy, and prepared ourselves for the upcoming ten mile hike into the Havasupai canyon. I was thankful Scott agreed with me about paying for a mule to carry our large packs. Ten miles is a long hike…

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Havasu Falls, Arizona - Navajo Falls Waterfall

Paradise in Arizona - Havasu Falls Photo Essay

October 10, 2011|| ,

When I first stumbled across photos of Havasu Falls on the internet, I couldn’t believe this stunning place was just 7-8 hours drive from where we live. Scott and I have been dreaming of visiting the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia and yet this place looked just as gorgeous, but to us it was even better…

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Havasu Falls, Arizona

The Night I Thought We Might Drown in a Flash Flood

October 04, 2011|| ,

Have you ever been in a moment where for a split second you thought you might die? I know it sounds dramatic, but these are the thoughts I desperately tried to push out of my mind one night in the Grand Canyon.

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Biscuit Basin - Yellowstone

I'm in Geyser Heaven Photo Essay - Yellowstone National Park

September 19, 2011|| ,

Yellowstone National Park is home to nearly 500 thermal geysers. This park actually contains the majority of the world’s geysers, which happen to be a fairly rare phenomenon.

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