It is our last full day in California, and we are ready to explore and have some amazing family fun. Ventura is about an hour’s drive north of Los Angeles and is home to approx. 110,000 people. It is known for its beaches and the long wooden Ventura Pier. Unfortunately,…

Finally, we arrived at our hotel in Ventura, California, about one hour up the coast from Los Angeles. Our hotel was about a 2-minute walk from the beach. It was beautiful there, and I think our only regret was not being able to spend more time exploring Ventura and its…

On day 3 of our trip, we were off to California. We rented a car and drove from Vegas to California, which only took about 5 hours. It was one of the best road trips I’ve been on. There are so many neat things to see along the way. We…

After a crazy start to the summer, we were all looking for an adventure and some fun family time. We booked our hotel, The Stratosphere and then our flight to Las Vegas. We also booked a rental car for a week. Once we had that all sorted out, we devised…

It was morning, and it was time to leave Bend. As we headed North towards Canada, we stumbled upon a gem of Oregon – Smith Rock State Park. This park, often called the mini Grand Canyon of Oregon, boasts a unique volcanic geology that sets it apart from other destinations.…

We arrived at Bend and set out to the camping spot we had booked. Booking online has its advantages and disadvantages. We are able to secure camping spots, so we don’t have to take time out of our busy schedule to go out searching for one. The disadvantage is that…

Located in South Oregon is Crater Lake. It was formed by the volcano’s collapse, Mount Mazama and is known for its deep blue colour. It is the deepest lake in the United States. We had the opportunity to visit the lake after our 3-night stay at South Beach State Park…

This was a vacation I was absolutely looking forward to. The ocean, the beaches, and some good camping- let me tell you, it did not disappoint! We packed up and left our home in BC and headed south. The weather was terrific, and we planned our trip route to take…

Today’s adventure brought us to Depoe Bay, where we hoped to see some whales. We were not disappointed. Not only did we see whales in the distance, but we also watched seals playing right under the bridge. Our first time seeing whales and seals outside an aquarium made this an…

We’ve arrived in Oregon! We were up early this morning, packed up quickly, and we were off. We were heading south down the coastline until we crossed the vast bridge into Astoria. The drive so far is like nothing else. There is so much to look at, and never a…