California, Camping, Hiking, Outdoors, Parenting, Travel, Uncategorized

Hiking the Angeles: A Day at Mt. Baden-Powell with my Sami

Starting from Vincent Gap off California Highway 2, up forty unforgiving switchbacks, Sami and I made it to the peak of Mt. Baden-Powell in the Angeles National Forest-with the help of a Subway sandwich and Cheetos bribe.

American West, California, Hiking, History, Travel

Hiking the Angeles: Echo Mountain

Echo Mountain is a popular front range hike with easy access from Altadena. At 5.5 miles round trip with about a 1400 foot elevation gain, it is considered moderate. There are some cool ruins at the top, harkening back to the 'Golden Age of Hiking."

California, Health, Hiking, Kids, Outdoors, Safety, Travel, Uncategorized

The Mountains Are Opening, So I Must Go

While the stay-at-home orders haven't exactly ended, the trails in Los Angeles County are finally starting to open up after over a month-long closure. So with the mountains calling, we must go... along with the rest of Southern California.

Europe and the United Kingdom, Historic Sites, History, Museums, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation

The Tower of London

This final post in our Great British Adventure series focuses on the Tower of London. Since it was built in the 1100s, the Tower has served many purposes: armoury, treasury, Royal Mint, housing for the Crown Jewels, and very famously a prison. This was an interesting and educational experience for the family and definitely a must-do on any London itinerary. Cheers!

Europe and the United Kingdom, Family, Hobbies, Museums, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation

A Magical World: Warner Bros Studio Tour

While we wait impatiently for the owls to deliver our Hogwarts acceptance letters, the Warner Brothers Studio Tour in Hertfordshire was a magical diversion.