My family celebrated my parents’ 41st wedding anniversary last month by setting sail on a seven-night Alaska cruise with Celebrity Cruises aboard the Celebrity Millennium. These are my favorite moments in pictures from the incredible journey. 1. Dungeness Crab Feast in Ketchikan I mean, yum! 2. Hiking the Nature Trail in Hoonah with Dad and Kristy We had fun winding along this nature trail that hugged the beach and meandered through a forest with tall trees. 3. Whale Watching with Captain […]
Posts categorized: Adventure Travel
Nothing like starting a new weekly column dependent on photography, then buying a new camera and computer and taking off on a whirlwind month of travel, often with limited WiFi. Needless to say, I’ve fallen behind on my Pic of the Week postings, but I still have some cool pictures and travel stories to share with you all, so without further adieu, here’s five weeks (five weeks!) of my favorite pictures. Week of September 22 – Visit Florida Shoot at […]
My trip to Witch’s Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo, Costa Rica was literally seven years in the making. I had my first surf lesson way back in 2007 (boy does time fly!) in Mission Beach, San Diego with my best friend Krista during our two week road trip up the coast. We both caught on pretty quickly and managed to stand up and ride a few waves. Yes, we were hooked. As we made our way up the winding […]
Jun 10
2014
2014
St. Kitts By Land & Sea
With rainforest canopies climbing the heights of volcanic peaks, and craggy, sun-baked bluffs rippling across the horizon, St. Kitts is a striking Caribbean island destination. Located in the West Indies’ Leeward Islands, emerald green and aqua waters lap against soft gold sand shores. At 70 square-miles, there’s not a single stoplight on the island. Locals (known as Kittitians) are a laidback, happy lot quick to crack a joke or offer up a recommendation, and they’ll explain that their beloved island is shaped […]
Apr 21
2014
2014
Private Yoga & A 5-Star Spa
A private yoga class has always sounded like something reserved for the stars. (Maybe I’ve watched a few too many episodes of E! News over the years with reports of Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna’s private yoga instructors whipping them into immaculate shape.) It’s not that it sounded unattainable, but perhaps unnecessary. I’ve enjoyed a solid group class practice for over a decade now and I’ve always managed to find studios and teachers just right for me in every city I’ve […]
A gust of wind whips around the first tower jutting heavenward 764 feet. In an attempt to stay balanced on two wheels, we dismount from our bicycles and gaze up at the hypnotic steel beams slicing through the thick fog. They’re painted an arresting “international orange.” The surface of the San Francisco Bay is 200 feet below and the current churns swiftly against a red channel marker. Sail boats appear miniature from this vantage as they tack upwind. We snap a few pictures. […]
Surfers search the world over for “the perfect wave,” and Costa Rica’s Pacific coast is a destination on everyone’s list. With legendary breaks, like Witch’s Rock and Ollie’s Point, and laidback surf towns, like Tamarindo, Jaco, and Dominical, lining the coast, there’s always a gnarly wave to catch. The endless black sand beaches and warm waters of the Pacific Ocean also make Costa Rica an ideal destination to learn to surf. Brett Schroeder of Brett’s Board Rentals is an American ex-pat […]
In Costa Rica, there’s a phrase you’ll hear over and over again, as a greeting, a farewell, or an answer to the question, “How are you?” Pura vida! Translated from the Spanish, it literally means “pure life,” and by the time you’ve spent a few days amidst Costa Rica’s lush green rainforests, witnessed a majestic purple sunset reflected on an empty black sand beach, and spent time with its friendly, happy-go-lucky locals, you’ll understand all the nuances of the phrase, […]
Feb 11
2014
2014
A Week in Iceland, Part Two
Welcome to Part Two of Nicole’s adventures in Iceland. We pick up here at the midway point in her journey with a horseback riding excursion at Laxnes Horse Farm. Click here to see Part One of her adventure. By Nicole List Day 5 – Horseback Riding at Laxnes Horse Farm I used to consider myself quite the equestrian. I had all the makings. I grew up competing and adoring horses. However, the Icelandic horse is an interesting change of pace. […]
Feb 10
2014
2014
A Week in Iceland, Part One
I’m thrilled to present you with another guest blog, this one by my dear friend and fellow writer Nicole List. She set off on an adventure to Iceland over Christmas that was beyond my wildest imagination. The adventures she had are illustrated beautifully here through her photos and stories in two parts. Enjoy and check back tomorrow for Part Two. By Nicole List Typically, vacationers run away from the cold, but this particular hotspot is very cool. Iceland is tucked between Greenland, the […]
