Juneau, Alaska – Fabulous day of whale watching in Auke Bay with Harv and Marv’s Outback Alaska. We opted for the smaller boat (six people plus the guide) and it was well worth it. We loved hanging out with the…
LeConte Glacier
Petersburg, Alaska – Our trip to LeConte Glacier was so fantastic, I get choked up just thinking about it. Our planet is so amazing… LeConte Glacier is a tidewater glacier near Petersburg, Alaska. That just means it’s an ice sheet…
The Bears at Anan Creek
Wrangell, Alaska – Daddio has spent the past year of his life watching brown bears catch and eat salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park. His one wish for our trip to Alaska was to see this phenomenon in…
The Legend of the Fog Woman
The legend of the Fog Woman is a story that the native Tlingit used to explain the bounty of salmon during certain months and the disappearance of salmon in other months. Ketchikan, Alaska – The salmon are running! They are…
Snowy Owls on Plum Island
Newburyport, Mass – Daddio doesn’t like skiing or scuba-diving. But he does like to play golf. And more than anything, he loves birdwatching. For Daddio’s birthday, we should do what Daddio likes to do. So I planned a birdwatching outing…
Harold Parker State Forest
Andover, Mass – We took our first pandemic field trip to Harold Parker State Forest. Unlike some other states, in Massachusetts, we are not stuck at home. At least not yet. State parks and some private reserves are still open…
Venice Rookery
Sarasota, Florida – This is birding at its best. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass of wine, prop up your binoculars, and the birds come to you! Actually, they are coming home to roost at the Venice Rookery,…
Vacation Mavens Interview – Visiting Costa Rica with Kids
Vacation Mavens is a family travel podcast offering destination guides, family travel tips, and ideas for parenting on the go. Co-hosted by Kimberly Tate from Stuffed Suitcase and Tamara Gruber from We3Travel, Vacation Mavens provides inspiration to jumpstart family vacation planning and tips…
Costa Rica Travel Disasters
Somerville, Mass – Back in the pink house now, we were chatting about our trip and a friend asked “So, did you have any really good travel disasters?” Daddio and I looked at each other and shrugged. “Not really…” Awkward…
Costa Rica – Big Adventures for Little Kids
Costa Rica – Most kids do not need much to keep them happy. I know the twins could spend all week in the swimming pool and they would call it a good vacation. But this is Costa Rica. This is Adventure…