Travel – Page 36 – Not So SAHM

Fall of the Wall. . .?

Two girls stand next to a wall possibly the Berlin Wall at the Newseum in Washington DC NotSoSAHM

I’ve been learning a little about composition in an online class I have been watching the last two days. The class was on family photography, photojournalism style. I like the composition of this photo. It’s not perfect, but I love how Reagan’s chin is pointing to the words “Fall of the Wall” and she’s lookingContinue reading “Fall of the Wall. . .?”

Missing the Pacific Coast

McWay Falls on the Pacific Coast Highway Big Sur California Not So SAHM

Summer has a death grip on the area we currently live. Multiple days (weeks, even) in the 90s. Normally I’d much rather be hot than cold, but this heat stranglehold has me missing the perfectly mild climate of “northern” California. Reminisce with me. . . and click on a pic to bring up the full-sizeContinue reading “Missing the Pacific Coast”

Homeschool – Fitting in field trips

Field Trip Digital Scrapbook page Not So SAHM

One of my desires in homeschooling, and passions in life, is to get out and see the world. Homeschooling gives you so many freedoms, so why stay cooped up inside the house with noses buried in books? I actually don’t know many homeschoolers that do that, but I always feel like I’m not doing enoughContinue reading “Homeschool – Fitting in field trips”

Roadschooling W to E – Thermal Yellowstone

Blue thermal pool at Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Not So SAHM

I had never been to Yellowstone before. In fact, there was only one stop on our trip that was a return visit for me; everything was a first-time experience. YELLOWSTONE! Today I’ll share some pics of its thermal wonders. We learned a little about plate tectonics, lava, geysers, and heat from the earth. It wasContinue reading “Roadschooling W to E – Thermal Yellowstone”

Roadschooling West to East – Wyoming Wildlife

Baby bison kisses mama bison in Yellowstone National Park Not So SAHM

Wyoming – so many words to describe it. Wildlife is a big one. Touring around in the midday is not the best time to catch wildlife. Fortunately for us it was very mild and we were never short for elk or bison sightings. We were really hoping to see a bear and a moose. The bearContinue reading “Roadschooling West to East – Wyoming Wildlife”

Yosemite – (mostly) Black and White

Half Dome in Yosemite Valley black from Tunnel View black and white Not So SAHM

We traveled to Yosemite recently — a couple days in April that were mild on the Monterey Peninsula, downright hot in inland California, and still quite chilly in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Chilly enough to have snowfall and closed roads. After fishing out our cold weather gear that we never used in Monterey, we packedContinue reading “Yosemite – (mostly) Black and White”