Travel – Page 32 – Not So SAHM

Quirky Carmel

The Tuck Box in Carmel, California Not So SAHM

We loved exploring Carmel. And now that we don’t live there anymore, I realize we didn’t explore it near enough. Must. get. back. Every street promised neat little surprises like the Tuck Box. Fairy tale! ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Continue reading “Quirky Carmel”

Bixby Bridge

One of the most photographed landmarks along the Pacific Coast Highway. I don’t think I have a shot at a really great angle. This one was difficult to edit to my satisfaction. There’s still some sun flare lines that I didn’t want to clone/heal out due to how long they are (I work with Lightroom,Continue reading “Bixby Bridge”

Lone Cypress

The Monterey Cypress grows naturally only in the greater Monterey area. And this guy? He’s chosen a special and particularly precarious place to survive all by himself (although he gets help). Not too far from here, a little farther north on 17-Mile Drive is Seal Rock. The animals inhabiting the rock are actually sea lions,Continue reading “Lone Cypress”

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”

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”