Gold bluffs beach state park in northern California… Fern Canyon – a natural wonder and filmed in the movie Jurassic Park

So much fun with New York Head shot photographer Peter Hurly

Sutra baths area of San Francisco … the most beautiful sunsets ever 🙂

Yogi’s for pancake breakfast, one of our first and favorite traditions 🙂

So many videos of this little Angel playing the piano…

The modern art museum with my little artist!

Our first big trip together! We visited the American Girl store in Chicago.

Chicago at Christmas time..

American Girl Store Chicago.

Hanging out with the chickens in Point Arena, California

Hiking Dipsea Trail out of Stinson Beach to Muir Woods, California

Acting in Huckleberry Finn

Rafting the Rogue River in Oregon Momentum River Expeditions – Northern California & Oregon Rafting

With Tessa Byars, one of the best River rafting guides ever. #RogueRiver

Oh my, most beautiful place ever, Crystal Cove beach about 1 1/2 hours south of LA, California

Crystal Cove, California ….. exploring the wonders of the beach

Best graffiti ever in the alleyways of The Mission, San Francisco

Family hiking at Estes Park, Colorado

Gold Bluffs beach, northern California. #bestcampsiteever

2013, Our infamous lighthouse tour encompassing the coasts of Oregon and California… camping on the beach

CBD Provisions at the Joule Hotel, Dallas

2015 African Safari in Zambia

Touring the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey

Spearing fish in the Philippines with the Badjao Tribe

Six in a tuk tuk. Bohol Island, Philippines

Chocolate Mountains, Bohol Island, Philippines

2015 Paris France

Such awesome people watching in the very hip Morais area of Paris. So fun at Nanashi (French Asian fusion food)`

Our new friend at Buvette, Paris

Exploring the streets of Paris France

A moving experience on board the trains of Switzerland

Pretty much sums up Verona, Italy 🙂

Road tripping in Iceland

Exploring Icelands famed natural hot springs

Exploring the Glaciers of Iceland

The Blue Lagoon, Iceland

A back alley gastronomic experience in Paris, France. Best shawarma ever from Au Vieux Cèdre

We loved sitting in this secluded spot and watching the birds and boats go by before heading out in our little Fiat to enjoy the heart-stopping panoramas of the Route des Crêtes (Road of Crests) as it wiggled along the clifftops from Cassis to La Ciotat France. We paused at overlooks, choosing our steps carefully at precipices that made your heart pound while peering over the edge. Carissa supplied our impromptu picnics with just the right blend of delicious cheeses, french bread, golden raisins, heirloom tomatoes and chorizo.

We loved the small but delightful market in Bonnieux, France, engaging in the ritual of clothes shopping with Carissa, a much loved pastime since she was old enough to walk.