Trigger warning: Gun violence and vicarious trauma The Cranky Camper reflects on the tragedy at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. On the afternoon of December 21, 2023, a troubled student walked into the Philosophy Faculty and fired on students and staff as well as visitors to Jan Palach Square.
Category: Opinion
Spokane, Washington
In the fifth and final post of the 2023 Summer Road Trip Series, the Cranky Camper family visits Spokane, Washington. This post covers the Spokane Riverfront Park, a Spokane Indians game at Avista Stadium, and some effects of an active 2023 wildfire season.
Road Trip Canada: A Trek Across Southern British Columbia
This fourth post in our 2023 Summer Road Trip series is a journey through southern British Columbia, traversing the scenic province from Vancouver to the U.S. border crossing at Cristina Lake. The Cranky Camper also discovers what a closed border crossing looks like and reflects on lessons learned.
The Happiest Place on Earth: Rise of the Resistance
In honor of both her birthday and Disneyland's, the Cranky Camper shares her visit to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California as part of a school field trip, with an emphasis on its newest attractions: the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
Hiking the Angeles: The Top of Brown Mountain Dam
Returning to a favorite haunt, the Cranky Camper explores the top of Brown Mountain Dam in the Angeles National Forest.
