I needed some serious garden inspiration for a side yard that I’ve been working on since the beginning of summer and was hoping to get some by visiting the gardens at Filoli Historic House and Gardens located in Woodside, California. At the time of our visit in July, a colorful glass art exhibition was being displayed throughout … More Filoli Gardens
Do you have a ‘bucket list’ or a ‘to do list’ for all of the adventures you want to experience in your life? I’m embarrassed to say I have a pretty crazy, let’s just call it extensive, one. I can’t help it, I’m a shameless list maker and there are so many great blogs out there … More Lassen National Park
I can’t stop thinking about the caves of Lava Beds National Monument. Exploring those unique caves was so fascinating, but the activity itself was such a family bonding experience. I mean you are literally stuck together traversing in the dark with only the members in your group to help guide you to the exit. It’s … More More Lava Beds National Monument Caves
I’ve been so excited to post about Lava Beds National Monument because this place was just amazing! It waaay exceeded our expectations and was a completely different park than we expected. Lava Beds is a good name, but I am convinced that this park should be named “Most Awesome Lava Tube Caves Ever National Monument” … More Lava Beds National Monument
After spending the morning driving the Rim Drive around Crater Lake and seeing the lake from all its glorious angles (see previous post), we had time to explore some non lake areas of the park. Crater Lake only makes up 10% of the park, so there is much to be explored besides the lake. We were able … More Crater Lake National Park, Part 2
I hope everyone’s enjoying their summer and getting the most out of our great outdoors! Our much-anticipated summer trip came and went in a blink of an eye, and we have now started the countdown for my daughter’s first day of school. I neeeeed moooooore tiiiiiime! It was a rare summer to have our daughter … More Crater Lake National Park
Last year my daughter’s volleyball team traveled extensively, and although it was somewhat manageable for an eighth grader, we didn’t think this was the right choice for her when she began high school. This year she played on a Power League team that didn’t have any travel tournaments (no airplane travel), and it turned out … More Our Weekends Lately…
Alright, let’s get down to business, Seattle’s food… 🙂 I can’t write about Seattle and NOT mention the food. The food culture in Seattle is out of this world! It was fun to taste the foods we read and heard about, and this list is our two cents. We only had so much space in … More Our Favorite Seattle Bites
I love that Seattle has so many interesting things to do for everyone of all ages, abilities and interests. I mean, we were a teenager and two “mature, young at heart” 😉 people, and we really enjoyed our time in Seattle. We really embraced our role as ‘tourist’ on this trip (no shame, I tell … More Things to Do in Seattle, Washington (part 2)
We finally made it “back” to Seattle again! The last time we were in Seattle, we disembarked from the plane at SEA-TAC airport, found out that we missed our connecting flight to Spokane, then had no choice but to rent a car and drive the 4.5 hours over the cascades to make it to my … More Things to Do in Seattle, Washington
Did you know that California has over 1,100 miles of coastline with over 450 beaches? Within those beaches there are around 63 designated California State Beaches that are managed by the State Parks system (this doesn’t include all the beaches in State Parks along the coast). New Brighton is one such California State Beach located … More Camping at New Brighton State Beach
Last Sunday after a rainy week in the Bay Area, we headed over to Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont to get in some bike riding/hiking, and to see if any wildflowers had made an appearance. California poppies were making quite a showing on the brilliant green rolling hills, and the purple lupines, although harder … More Springtime at Coyote Hills
One of our favorite times to travel is during the cold weather months. Especially visiting a national/state park that is usually too congested or too hot during the summer. During these months, there is less crowds, more breathing space and it seems just easier to get around. Many parks (which are not covered in snow) … More Winterizing the Campervan
WordPress sent me that “Happy Anniversary” message recently letting me know that another year has gone by since I started blogging. I can’t believe it’s been two years since I started Weekend Campervanning. Two years! How did I even find things to blog about for two years? It’s exciting to think that people other than … More Our Two Year Favorites
Fresh, warm from the oven, homemade muffins are a great way to make any breakfast just a little more special. The aroma alone in my household is enough to bring everyone into the kitchen to take a peek into the oven. Made with frozen fruit, these can be made at any time of year. I … More Fast and Easy Fruit Muffins
