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Death Valley
We decided to detour through Death Valley en route to Vegas from Tulare, California. Everything we had read or seen said this was a “must-see” park. I’m not sure I would necessarily agree that it was worth the effort – it was a ton of driving – but it was nice and warm and I Read more
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Sequoia
The journey from Fresno to Tulare served as a gateway to Sequoia National Park. Despite the park’s high elevation and wintry conditions, it offered majestic trees. The experience of visiting national parks is always intriguing, encountering diverse individuals, and the occasional unconventional behavior. Ultimately, the family found comfort in their temporary mountain abode. Read more
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Yosemite
We had originally planned on staying in the Fresno area to be about halfway between Yosemite and Sequoia national parks but because of the time of year not all the entrances were open and we are learning that less is more when it comes to day trips. So instead we found an awesome airbnb just Read more
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Grand Canyon
When in northern Arizona, it’s hard to justify skipping the Grand Canyon, so even though Jacob and I had both visited before, we figured we better cross it off the list for the kids, and the dog too. The north rim of the canyon is still closed, and much too far of a drive, so Read more
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The Dam Magic Show
We only had a few days in Vegas and there is really no shortage of things to do, so we had a pretty jam-packed (for us anyway) itinerary. It worked out just fine because the house we were staying in was not our favourite. It certainly wasn’t homey and it wasn’t really set up to Read more
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San Funcisco
After we parted ways in the airport the kids and I took one of the longest and quietest Uber rides ever while Jacob waited it out for the second flight. We eventually arrived at our Airbnb about 15 minutes ahead of the Indian food I ordered for dinner and 45 minutes ahead of the groceries. Read more
Mr. & Mrs. Vandebilt + kids 
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