The rare cloudy day in Arizona always means an opportunity to get outside and explore so on a rare cloudy day in Arizona, we set off towards Sierra Vista in search of an abandoned 18th
Fort Verde State Historic Park in Camp Verde, Arizona is a fine example of preservation of an Apache Wars-era fort from the 1880s. The fort was a result of a culture clash between farming settlers
As if we weren't exhausted from our ride-and-carry mountain biking excursion to Monte Cristo Ghost Town yesterday, we got it into our heads that paddling a couple miles in the ocean wouldn't be that much
Just 15 miles west of Port Angeles is the Salt Creek Recreation Area. It's a popular camping area but also perfect for picnicking, hiking, exploring tide pools and the remains of the WWII military camp.
It's been a while since we've had a good, long hike. A few short and easy trips here and there, but nothing that makes our feet hurt and our legs sore. We were in need
The RMS Queen Mary has a history as majestic as her namesake. Launched in 1934 by Queen Mary herself (the actual Queen consort of the UK & wife to King George V), the RMS Queen
Even though we had just been there last month, we flew back home again to Washington state. We just can't get enough of the Pacific Northwest in the summer! Last month's kayaking excursion at Twin
Growing up, one of my favorite places to adventure in was the Jim Creek Naval Community Recreational Area Radio Station. The name is a mouthful but it's exactly what the name says it is: a
During WWI, blockships were deliberately sunk in the smaller channels of the Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands to protect British ships from attack. By the beginning of WWII, the defenses had fallen into disrepair
Minutes away from the A9 and perched atop an artificial mound sits one of Scotland's best preserved barracks. From the distance, these roofless and imposing structures look more castle than barracks to our American eyes.
