https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1 daily 0.75 2018-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1501382536953-LPZT7N6DFMCB9IL3VCMB/20150926_154430.jpg Adventures https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/7/6/england-and-scotland monthly 0.5 2018-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530919978669-X7W1KTHMS9C70W8G0L5Q/20180617_125138.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland Kelvingrove Art Museum in Glasgow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530920636901-HUAUDH6TCUISX57YD5ET/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - England and Scotland Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221 B Baker St. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530918882521-8LTFDEUT39L31CMSNVZ5/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - England and Scotland Can you guess where this was taken? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530920248342-V9YUOC2FKNM7WUTA6LD9/20180620_145227.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland Proof! Taken at Loch Ness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530919807221-L8EO3BQZO6XCYOBD35QH/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - England and Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530918772643-868HNXN987QL82F59NDR/20180611_172312.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland The ubiquitous sign of the underground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530920405396-2O680MLXQSL2JC48G4G5/20180620_100224.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland Striking the typical tourist pose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530918817813-GO72DSUHPQLPEF5B5P72/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - England and Scotland Proper afternoon tea (for two of course). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530919932994-D7DXA4PSEXVVHYTP3V4N/20180614_102637.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland The view from Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530919847747-QY35GMOVT8YXFN3FMDY7/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - England and Scotland Dolly the Sheep keeps on spinning at the Museum of Scotland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530920120013-6OOWPSLEIT99K99UDQAR/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - England and Scotland One of the many beautiful landscapes accessible from the roadside in Scotland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1531325614661-CYYPWCL1TCU0XIKNN72W/20180622_181411.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland This old stone wall crept all the way up the hill. Near Glencoe, Scotland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530920041613-ZCTV0CYVEN6P9W5UTAWS/20180619_141803.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland One of the most famous castles in Scotland, Urquhart Castle near Loch Ness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530920148261-8L233X1C0Y9F27W9VW2W/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - England and Scotland Taking in the view near Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Scotland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530920182326-NPHSBVZ6PRJ2GNM3RWQ9/20180620_095643.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1531325779789-VJAH7S8BS8BSJ951DBDT/20180622_180734.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland Fans of the Harry Potter movies might recognize this area as the setting for Hagrid's hut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530919067804-PW21ZJ27ETHHIB8545E3/20180628_135242.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland Afternoon tea and coffee in Brighton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530918795563-AS5HDINF9NQ3W3ZTQB1S/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - England and Scotland One of the many grand rail stations in central London. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1530919883541-3POQYL70S1S9GT91YKZA/20180614_120300.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1531325678736-ML21D7WLO0J383WVMUK8/20180624_123303.jpg Adventures - England and Scotland Incredible view from the top of Ben Lomond. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/6/14/germany monthly 0.5 2018-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009593414-MREYZN15UX5OT5UNK3TS/20180601_172245.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) The quiet back streets of Korbach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009950518-YR3CTHYHPEQ7S5BU6EWT/20180602_152439.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) A view of the Heidelberg Castle and Neckar River below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009396288-TK2J7PSZAN9K9R1HE6MX/20180529_134210.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) Freiburg, Germany. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529010218274-AYG7SEFBOCYTE3RLA7AX/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) Taking a walk around Eguisheim, France. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529010003433-LEW9D16GJXHTV1FB309Z/20180602_152807.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) A stop over in beautiful Heidelberg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009235776-LV2MG2UFA4IRZS1ISDY8/20180526_111315.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) Looking out from the Rötteln Castle in Lörrach, Germany. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009518703-BKRD44V0VA6ZUG0VPHD0/20180601_173022.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) Well, there used to be a house here that three generations of Pat's ancestors lived in. Now it's a parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009806346-S1T931AOF9GQ569T1TWX/20180601_152741.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) St. Kilian's Church in Korbach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009728129-2431YP2XYF65C3PRZPJ1/20180601_154109.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) Trummels lived here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009071731-A45FK26633I1A05V2LAM/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) Taking in the Basel monastery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529010297985-LR9N3MKI5BQ0I6F926GA/20180528_131359.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) So many colors in Colmar, France! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009110187-9HH77Q7BPGWIZLRHOK4U/20180524_161934.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) View of the Rhine from Basel, Swizterland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009164868-3O5GZF10G42RTP36ZNGR/20180526_110824.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) So many trails! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009668464-OKZDAI0WLUQEO2Y6IDEX/20180601_170241.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) Korbach City Hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529008942446-69KI0KE21GHDMKX28QMB/20180524_161343.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) The monastery in Basel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529009457642-2TG01OTOK8HKI0OVOW0T/20180601_152939.jpg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) Walking through the streets of Korbach and the Hessentag Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1529010078810-XNJUO6QX93906NQPBSXX/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Germany (and then some!) https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/6/13/espaa-or-a-tale-of-pats-glorious-beard monthly 0.5 2018-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918617196-CA0A9ZEKZNC8J2QDO9TC/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Moca! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918793109-ETTH9PK48ZCYNU7R82H7/20180519_121836.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Churros con chocolate! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918281482-17Q0002AL6VHURW6YP2L/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) The main bridge in Ronda is constructed deep into the gorge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918154572-JPOC0NI5BEHTU0089FL1/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Visiting the intricate Alcazar in Sevilla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918644310-1KAA0CAAOSFL7KF6YT47/20180520_160815.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Kitten in Toledo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918496989-XO394YLFH21XR4NMQN81/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) A view of the surrounding mountains from Ronda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528919130268-WQY81FBZTICYB07YI45K/20180513_154419.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Exploring the grounds of Alhambra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918193120-MTQKC5QP6JX6P0OE1S1E/20180511_142349.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Another detail of the Alcazar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918093034-N3CHQ1EHQSICZ98S2RA2/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Pat's Beard stealing the show at Plaza de España. We're not very good at selfies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918239762-OWXO4X69QYN943611ZYF/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) A view of Ronda from the new bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918435951-7EK04BA6DT73BE7PVMMZ/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Our friend Elena cheering on Joséas he completes his last mile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918383919-66GEM1M1Y0CFEPM352TT/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Roaming the panoramic hillsides of Granada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918563462-TBH26UHDBXYPKW9VH0DL/20180513_170921.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Intricate detail work at Alhambra. Photos don't do it justice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918853109-LFARCK7D8ASZWO0RVFXH/20180522_131420.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Photography really can't capture the awe of standing inside La Sagrada Familia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528962557807-PTSKAMDJ4TB1LEV8QWET/20180522_124053.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) View of the Passion facade built long after Gaudi's death. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918120314-83YYAB5GNCJX1FQEAK06/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Pat's beard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918036208-WKV31A5J1QE23SO5DUFH/20180510_170623.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Beautiful tiles and unsuccessful rowers at Plaza de España https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918328402-W31VYPWH4SD5QI5BAZDA/20180513_165643.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) A visit to the beautiful Alhambra in Granada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528919558781-7QM2WRRUW40SJT03LRQW/20180520_162945.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Roaming the shaded streets of Toledo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528964816967-BP8CCCM2U9VJMPRL12XI/20180517_152649.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) The new look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918689584-Z6KXQCVTMK93304CSWNN/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Roaming the small streets of Toledo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528918722423-VZNSX6L67RPL6V3VWP9W/20180520_145340.jpg Adventures - España (or A Tale of Pat's Glorious Beard) Picking up some treats made by the local nuns. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/4/26/italia-part-uno monthly 0.5 2018-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524720109241-GJNJ7TEYIOH0LBXFPRY2/2018-04-10+19.11.12.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno The view from our window at our Workaway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1528127691883-YWDGN8P975GVOKJ6FTG0/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno A final hike into the alps. It was warm at the bottom when we started about 2000 meters below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524720584557-PE5RIOHGBYOGCSPBZNU8/20180413_112522.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno Feltre covered in clouds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524721822718-QPN6MVSANFYW2NWP8PLE/20180420_163141.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno Snowy peaks seen from Feltre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524723899112-UUT3FAICQQC3K63FUWNL/20180417_135759.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno A park and canal in Padova surrounded by statues of prominent Padovans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524723130714-IMQEQ9FLOTMVE7BKJ52O/2018-04-24+09.14.46.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno Coats of Arms of past students and professors at University of Padova https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524721281388-118SFFWKDJBONB3O250C/20180414_144135.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno Views of the mountains during our bike rides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524722980330-QUOBWIYHUXH2GA7O99KG/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno Spending a day pushing Noah in a stroller around Feltre as a job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524721676380-TNV6SNT6INTVSIJ8D7ZZ/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno Trees planted by our hosts great grandfather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524719934439-WM0V6EC6S3QWFOGJ8QZ9/20180421_110238.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno The view from a morning hike in the Dolomites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524720277658-RVFZWKGRTB941U9P9GBK/20180411_103827_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno Beautiful spring flowers blooming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524723559590-JOTMLIP81DXFLFF4VFSD/2018-04-24+09.15.08.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno Central courtyard of University of Padova, founded in 1222 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524720776428-CSPL8703AIVKUN5ZNZJJ/2018-04-24+09.16.42.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno Explorations through the nearby villages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1524720964851-U4F2LB14817DJ736C267/2018-04-16+18.17.47.jpg Adventures - Italia - Part Uno Typical local homes in the Feltre area. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/4/9/france-part-trois monthly 0.5 2018-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281728763-RZ45PTFTDZJ1LAOBPW56/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois Another look at the property with the B&B at center and several outbuildings surrounding it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281340234-58MPJVUR329OPTRPHU3K/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois Doing a little work in the garden, preparing it for planting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281138024-DQYRVVU78H0YQLCPE0N0/2018-04-07+13.17.54.jpg Adventures - France - Part Trois A beautiful morning in the French countryside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523542252139-LR72QRO3XINY45KLJLVT/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois New friends adventuring together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523542183973-VH4HLT4DI4I70JAJOZKK/arc.jpg Adventures - France - Part Trois Storms brought incredible sunsets and rainbows to the hilly landscape. This photo from our last night is courtesy of our host Laetitia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523543167948-XTO1YFRGUSN1DASHV82L/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois Walking through Bourg-en-Bresse and enjoying a view of Notre-Dame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281766182-20BSR4PAOTFGPMYWMB3W/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois Cannelle, our companion and supervisor at the B&B. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281802059-HQW9VTHPLWDNSMEAZ33I/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois Saw this centuries old chapel on a nearby hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281582002-RM699NMQNOO4ZJEFGZ2J/2018-04-07+13.11.16.jpg Adventures - France - Part Trois A street of 14th century houses in Bourg-en-Bresse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281897653-13GD8WR79SK01OJ2JM89/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois The B&B where we worked was originally built in the late 1700s! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281399215-2J22ON9CMFKEJAAK34YO/2018-04-07+13.14.05.jpg Adventures - France - Part Trois Mont Myon, one of the highest points in the surrounding area and a popular spot for paragliding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523282569513-EPTB3G3E7CA7BEXVY4LY/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois Taking it slow at a parkour adventure park nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281290504-UPFITDLVR2Y7TAHDP0ZK/2018-04-07+13.15.56.jpg Adventures - France - Part Trois The small picturesque French town of Cuisiat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523282157728-KFTWHHNEA1GZQ11SHB09/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois In every small town you can find a church similar to this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281464162-QM05NW71ZQHCTUUP9NGU/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois A map of the area from Mont Myon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281835609-FC1KXJX4LWKA81GPLD72/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Trois A view of the Notre-Dame in Bourg-en-Bresse from the Porte des Jacobins, founded in 1414. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523281951216-78ZZTZWPBJ42K2RH5PVI/2018-04-07+13.16.20.jpg Adventures - France - Part Trois Medieval homes of Cuisiat https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/4/9/france-part-deux monthly 0.5 2018-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523282902506-79EO5KA7EV64F2EG1A9L/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Deux Porte Cailhau, built in 1495 and once the main gate to the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523282947568-YJ9E2O9ZD58PSDU57HLD/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Deux Oh look, Banksy's been there! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523282704509-OC2ON2WLCQJUF6073YAP/IMG_20180328_192407_096.jpg Adventures - France - Part Deux The ruins date back nearly 2,000 years, the foundation of an ancient church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523282857836-COSL13EXJ9OJTWI1CPYD/2018-04-07+13.23.54.jpg Adventures - France - Part Deux Miroir d'eau (mirror of water), the world's largest reflecting pool in Bordeaux. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523282776153-HIWLG2D9OGY1WKKXVEPX/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Deux Overlooking the ruins of a Roman Amphitheater on Fouvriere hill, built around 15 BC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523533291138-NVZC0RPKF2DSFD5H9GJV/20180328_102840.jpg Adventures - France - Part Deux Ancient ruins in front of the Cathedral de Saint Jean-Baptiste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523283053534-XC7V91OWSD8Z82SCL6XR/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Deux So French. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523283156464-QB4F5SGM7NREHTLL8OTX/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Deux Crossing the Saone river from the Presqu'ile into Vieux Lyon (Old Lyon), with a view of the Basilica de Notre Dame on the top of the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1523282992814-SLQPVI6VJISCBBY8DIV6/2018-04-07+13.25.12.jpg Adventures - France - Part Deux Many streets of Bordeaux still have the historic street names carved into the buildings. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/3/23/qiwthkcbf7x6nqneak25zvo2t0jrmw monthly 0.5 2018-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828212822-8EAGYCYUXEG4G3DTF147/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un A view of Arcachon and the Bassin from the observatory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828397431-AFTX5TZQQJ155672M4A9/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un Looking down into the Ville d'Hiver of Arcachon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828045226-WJWZMFZ1P5QC7JSQ5O0Z/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un Sitting at the base of the Phare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521827953999-76EK2PKS0VXG8Z1B0ABS/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un Phare du Cap Ferret https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828518918-EZCSL15OZ3FVDKXS85IC/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un Notre Dame in Arcachon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828241674-G9QVD3Y9U7LB74XXVJOI/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un On top of the tallest dunes in Europe! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521827890207-EOD4HQNVIQAP195NG6SZ/20180318_145628.jpg Adventures - France - Part Un A view of one of the oldest streets in the Latin Quarter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521829437584-RD8MLRGG696QYKW4SAEB/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un Lots of bike lanes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521827839715-43POWU6K7HD68L4X11L2/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un A beautiful view from the dome of the Sacre Coeur https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521827525959-TIHVFGW4HNSJ0SAGO4SW/20180318_102624_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - France - Part Un Cold up at the top of Sacre Coeur! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521827796084-JJQR2T86KVKHC4U8236E/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un Notre Dame! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828904018-16E5I1PV8E6IS1XMER84/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un Looking back onto Paris from the hills of Montmartre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828097531-6OAE5D9GCUZXLLWHP67G/20180321_125647.jpg Adventures - France - Part Un Nanou the cat. Part of our job is keeping her fed for a few days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828280257-5CN2GBOLTZ4ORMN5ND1X/20180322_154356.jpg Adventures - France - Part Un Cute pedestrian streets leading to the park. Plenty of boulangeries, creperies, and of course, trees shaped like cubes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521827658600-9BEPOMAZL9IJQC8L5QUL/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un "I Love You" mural in Montmartre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521827464305-Q81H4QCOYBTUVKAIQ3ZI/20180318_102503_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - France - Part Un https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828351852-CR4490S0WYUIZW5M7GOW/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un Trails of pines around Cap-Ferret. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828985751-9L456EPKPNQMWIQ4J3DR/20180318_154826.jpg Adventures - France - Part Un La Sorbonne! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521827563731-YU4Y033K6DPWFNTK5OEW/20180317_110735.jpg Adventures - France - Part Un A view of Notre Dame from the banks of the Seine just before the snow began to fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828462116-7UON6ZO8G4YTTL5QJS5L/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un A view of the Dyne du Pyla from the ferry ride to Arcachon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521829172316-GWCU64IO3RWU9P9G6QVS/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un Another view of Notre Dame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521828172315-PHX3K3R4OTS0AU2NT3AM/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - France - Part Un Approaching the center square of Arcachon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1521827741636-7X0C5CQSMB0OKQVZ4NVW/20180318_131806.jpg Adventures - France - Part Un A beautiful view of the Palais Garnier https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/3/1/costa-rica-part-two monthly 0.5 2018-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519906110969-SF197NIPRY5UEQ2C3STT/20180202_142120.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519906479384-REYKS0QHBXJLK08AK1CI/20180202_142053.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two Just another beautiful day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520038119354-ST1JSAKUI1YOBXYZKSTL/IMG_0061.JPG Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two A toucan sitting right outside of the kitchen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519906361046-I35K7QI09YVN7BDIOBPN/20180207_172738.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two Walking down to the lodge at sunset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520038377832-5VHHI839KU5DYED3QLPJ/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two Just getting a haircut at the bus station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520038631912-V6VSUUOT5AKS0P8WIM4Z/IMG_0199.JPG Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two Playa Negra, Cahuita. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520038567105-5681OMZBX2B7D0SSIPTR/IMG_0172.JPG Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two Monkey! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520038462116-CLS969KC1TUVEHTG3LH6/IMG_0130.JPG Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two Looking out on the Pacuare River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520038204643-ZFQ7GX80LOM0XBOWG6YL/IMG_0132.JPG Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two A view from the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519906589090-OLGFYXWY8K72ZW22CKXH/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two Taking a trip down to the local swimming hole and waterfall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520038150329-K77GEVLHONRKM0ZF7296/20180211_073902.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two We spent a lot of time reading in those hammocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520038308456-DHGW2ESL64F05Y7ELCTW/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two A view from the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520038515450-1J4ZFLMPU62AB041MJ8M/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two One of the poisonous snakes we ran across while we were working. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519906667706-SVO6V3D5AG102OAGPW2U/20180205_164118.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part Two Our tiny cabin was just big enough for two twin beds. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/2/14/costa-rica-part-one monthly 0.5 2018-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519905403274-MWADIK0UYDUAV7HGM1G3/20180128_133702.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part One Messing around with selective focus on the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519905570512-7BOP9WKCL9QD5Z65QJQC/20180128_075610.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part One The staircase up to the hostel where we stayed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520037815955-3S5VKIYP2ECSMOQ9HU56/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part One Baby sloths at the Jaguar Rescue Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519905711195-CG152H8NCXRBWJ5OV9LG/20180128_132932.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part One Walking down the street in Puerto Viejo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519905806163-N9WBWV4TBH12W241622I/20180128_080602.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part One A sleepy cat on the hostel porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520037854936-4TR0NPYCZIIS9RV665GV/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part One Walking along the road to Cocles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519904922872-SRI3QXOXA1883NLFWE6B/20180128_133807.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1520038024008-PCHXWBD793E83NSFECHO/20180128_132247.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part One A walk along the ocean. The road comes right up against the beach along the whole town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1519905256439-ULC2SW0OYQE11J4TG15Q/20180128_134059.jpg Adventures - Costa Rica - Part One A view of the Old Barge on a hot sunny day. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/1/20/panama-week-two monthly 0.5 2018-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1516491880494-X55AOD0935MEP93X0QER/20180117_113502.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week Two Inside of these molds and under the concrete blocks is some cheese waiting to be eaten. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1516494087281-SATV74X9QGQJHKYEUWSQ/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Panama - Week Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1516494151691-FQBAGEM74US816LTR89Y/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Panama - Week Two Our humble abode on the farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1516494029372-AWIK45628F8M5GUP11IC/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Panama - Week Two A picture from our bus ride to Boquete. All of the buses we've been on so far have had a TV playing all the hit music videos in Panama. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1516492084291-DJIBK1IBR812N4Q5XYW3/20180119_112352.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week Two The view from Cafe Mirador, an 8 km walk (one-way) from Boquete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1516491940684-HKIZ3Z7HHUXDGLAR6GWI/20180117_113559.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1516491257955-9SKKKEBZPC9OUDMKPUIK/20180118_070121_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1516491753037-TLXZKCH5NBUQ5WLZ3E8X/20180115_163134_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1516491814683-1AR7QJZLLGEENYMXT98G/20180116_172009.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week Two Tito, in a rare moment of inaction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1516491994924-HSAAT9PZ67PMU4797OK0/20180117_113657.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week Two https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2018/1/13/panama-week-one monthly 0.5 2018-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515862929989-CAIRCH6MM8ZVEMY7VHQB/DSC00030.JPG Adventures - Panama - Week One Baby goats! They are bottle fed milk twice a day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515879796277-6L3BET7AG36T80VVT110/DSC00022.JPG Adventures - Panama - Week One Our little cottage for the month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515861519939-ELK5QGF6H9NKMVNWALO0/20180111_171233.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One Boquete in the early evening. Visitors already pouring into the festival grounds, located along the river's edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515862722698-9RHS7O7C4P8127O5E6CN/20180105_150503.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One Walking back from Casco Viejo to the city center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515880009467-877O8N54F6MS5XEMBS30/20180112_100720.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One An example of a sketchy bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515880535763-BMMEZMNCTT0GU8TI27RX/20180112_095533.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515862615625-D7HTZAKC4S4J5LG2L14F/20180110_160404.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One Two days in a row, baby goats seemed to appear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515880897176-WDT70ULLN64LGVUPCCMJ/20180112_110844.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515862480253-CNH109SQHKBI0RMS7AWO/20180112_095312.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515862818319-9H3DWHQR72S61VQQW9JU/20180105_115433.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One A view from Miraflores looking at the Panama Canal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515879915823-RND292BZ44KW1CEY05DC/20180112_092449.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One The entrance to the national park and the Los Quetzales trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515861943338-9VHO4AGIEU52NUXK1SFL/20180112_095739.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515861218954-J748KDMD4HS0IH74HYFT/20180112_110642.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515880617778-EOYE9XI19M9ZW5V6G6HS/20180111_175441.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One Walking down the main street of Boquete on our way back to our hotel. The town was covered in fast moving clouds most of our visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515862975401-ZF78XGRSQQ2J8FJW649S/DSC00037.JPG Adventures - Panama - Week One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515880700979-EHVHJ1PX72Q8K8HAOL4A/DSC00054.JPG Adventures - Panama - Week One We crossed a few sketchy bridges along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515880378825-FQNKRSC4ECKXO3K811T8/20180112_110613.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515862163739-SAOIULIAGIJMCFWHRKJ4/20180110_155138.jpg Adventures - Panama - Week One A view of the Finca, the Teak trees and the oveja enclosures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1515880811683-7XIMMA11V7W9V5C4T6P1/DSC00035.JPG Adventures - Panama - Week One https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/11/30/white-sands-national-monument monthly 0.5 2017-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1512071492719-RFCLQTIBZB13Z1Y5I4GI/20171129_092236.jpg Adventures - White Sands National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1512071557580-PEJF8ZPI9CJ6MVXV9KCQ/20171129_092609.jpg Adventures - White Sands National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1512071633884-XL9EWNB00EZF632XODW0/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - White Sands National Monument https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/11/26/joshua-tree-national-park monthly 0.5 2017-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511739717208-BUM6GXIDTR4PCE53HR9A/20171121_061925_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Joshua Tree National Park Catching a sunrise at Jumbo Rocks campground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511739586126-PNCD5V6JG6PDW47HYQOG/20171121_073156.jpg Adventures - Joshua Tree National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511739971655-R1UF9WO7HLJXCF0KVXDY/20171121_080228.jpg Adventures - Joshua Tree National Park Our fluffy neighbors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511739863851-1VR7MF0DERI6MVEZ4PQ5/20171121_061850_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Joshua Tree National Park Another view of the sunrise at Jumbo Rocks campground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511739662192-2GRLJ9LQ371DOMDH3WUI/20171121_075527.jpg Adventures - Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree. Enough said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511739771132-64G7XFHGT0UUFIVQS4QD/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Joshua Tree National Park Getting ready for a climb in the Hall of Horrors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1512068919298-L1JKC1VRXYG5L1X3637Q/part0.jpg Adventures - Joshua Tree National Park Pre-hike picture at Hidden Valley Nature Area. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/11/26/mojave-national-preserve monthly 0.5 2017-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511738995109-IQFYR1EG8CGLAFS2FKNG/20171117_123327.jpg Adventures - Mojave National Preserve Looking back after ascending the Rings Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511738840348-AAOJ6EF0UJA40JH7F82H/20171117_113313.jpg Adventures - Mojave National Preserve She's unstoppable on the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511738891889-O1LW71UKYKP95PB3XR8S/20171117_123354.jpg Adventures - Mojave National Preserve Striking a pose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511738628283-DCTPT5S6QVRX62FNZNG7/20171117_173922.jpg Adventures - Mojave National Preserve The sun setting at our campsite at the Hole in the Wall campground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511739077279-2GDJ6DQ4564O4R7KNQES/20171117_103745.jpg Adventures - Mojave National Preserve Just some cattle hanging out near the campground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1511738767622-G58DOPTJ99V3ZX1EZ0W6/20171117_113216.jpg Adventures - Mojave National Preserve Rings embedded into the volcanic rock to help hikers ascend the steep trail on the short, aptly named Rings Trail. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/11/14/the-grand-canyon monthly 0.5 2017-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510791608933-MYEVVFXZEAURZQMB2OSP/20171109_125330.jpg Adventures - The Grand Canyon So you're telling me we have to go back up? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510791569948-ZXB8HN2RJ0Q7ZX27YWBE/20171109_121456.jpg Adventures - The Grand Canyon Crossing the Colorado River on the Silver Bridge. Officially the halfway mark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510791487276-ECT1Y6WBMC118PDC48AS/20171109_085130.jpg Adventures - The Grand Canyon A morning view of the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510879906174-JT3BNR2S67TP2EUKOQ8W/20171109_110757.jpg Adventures - The Grand Canyon Hiking down into the Canyon. Only a few thousand more feet to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510791670777-L2AN69210LN2HRASZ9M9/20171109_125315.jpg Adventures - The Grand Canyon The Colorado River at the base of the Grand Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510791715094-74U4TYAJM01487HET83B/20171109_134313.jpg Adventures - The Grand Canyon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510791527700-RAFYUN1TPCWYIF417JXU/20171108_160907.jpg Adventures - The Grand Canyon A stop in Williams, AZ on Route 66 before heading to the Grand Canyon. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/11/14/sedona monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510876787541-TK1DKXA0UZJCCK6UN0L4/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Sedona Probably too tall for this dwelling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510877071149-QK5LUY0IJCDLHFK6K15J/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Sedona "Montezuma" "Castle" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510693261911-PS9F2NFQ30N6AET3DL8C/20171108_102444.jpg Adventures - Sedona Checking out the Devil's Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510876695290-ULODLHQJK3OJKGSLGA8P/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Sedona Tuzigoot National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510692946569-N952Q8J69IHCJW2P5OFR/20171107_172102.jpg Adventures - Sedona The hip interior of our home for the night. Who doesn't love cats with sunglasses? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510876541116-843J2NTJJDT2D2NUN1JN/20171107_172154.jpg Adventures - Sedona Sunset view and a unique place to stay! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510876821774-AG4MPHP2JA32W1BQK12U/20171111_151616.jpg Adventures - Sedona Cottonwood, the small town just next to Tuzigoot that happened to have a local festival the day of our visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510692762055-0UNKAX97B5PBRCITC2O1/20171107_172127.jpg Adventures - Sedona The Capsule! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510876730287-6FLUI7S0KMUYAX350DKR/20171111_112816.jpg Adventures - Sedona Cane Cholla cactus at the Tuzigoot National Monument. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510877530929-IQ7HSJ30500WLL0BQ04O/20171110_131500.jpg Adventures - Sedona In this poorly lit photograph you can just barely make out dwellings in the distant cliffs. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/11/3/zion-national-park-part-ii monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509744722882-XAUCE6YG0B40SPB63EP0/20171030_141615.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II A view from the Canyon Overlook Trail on the eastern side of the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509745085119-GYMLRB1B8I4MMFQGNWXX/20171031_105243.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II A view south from the top of Angel's Landing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510014718204-R8JAH5BYCIHGSSX4EFSY/20171105_111904_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II The view of Zion canyon including Angels Landing and the Virgin River far below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509744356869-J37ACKGV7BRE3K65XZPA/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510014868259-7DKPLU6OMBIOAGD39UE6/20171105_111817.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509746098858-353UTU5XH0RC69OZRXGR/20171101_124119.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II Trying to capture the lighting in The Narrows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509744977069-CBC4S3I5NBSEIWSVYC48/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II Climbing up Walters Wiggles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509744655596-P1V16K7S0JZJK5DCLOUS/20171030_140027.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II Just a couple big-horned sheep having an afternoon snack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510014921204-MAYWGIGEUPLA3WM5YWAS/20171101_124317.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II A view to the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510014792477-W09VHTJIIXSL7HC8VI2S/20171105_112109.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II Hungry, fearless chipmunks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509745825790-MG4DUZ4T2Q1POZWXCSGM/20171031_105608.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II Sitting on the edge of Angel's Landing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509745967608-2SK8075M47AEMMDQ9TZK/20171031_111505_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II Climbing back down the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509746145628-9UK0WXRBX675A6USDUHN/20171101_140816.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II Exiting The Narrows in the afternoon. Where did the time go? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1510014750115-34W6X1BJY9YR2ZEH93V4/20171105_113453.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II A break at on the rims edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509746020586-WRA6QO2TA2G611IRYF7G/20171101_115028.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II A walk in The Narrows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509744287502-PUCGDW1TE58LVNMR3FV4/20171031_173312.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part II https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/11/2/the-grand-staircase monthly 0.5 2017-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509656793869-82Q468KW7NJ8MUT9FG3S/20171029_115748.jpg Adventures - Grand Staircase National Monument Crossing the Paria River. By this point we had stopped looking for a dry route across. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509657030768-R20ZMJG952BEU5X97NNW/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Grand Staircase National Monument The view from the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary cafe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509656717422-BF2RD24KMLCXOVZR1OLA/20171030_114612.jpg Adventures - Grand Staircase National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509656962613-1D4VSLZK8ZK1TOA4LA63/20171030_112753.jpg Adventures - Grand Staircase National Monument Dogtown Heights in the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Home to some of the most adorable dogs we've seen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509656832969-954LPH8XMB4NV3M498KG/20171029_121240.jpg Adventures - Grand Staircase National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509656867983-XQR037DXQRF9K39DZ19I/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Grand Staircase National Monument https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509656927034-RG2NEPKVREXYBXE8P09O/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Grand Staircase National Monument This is Charming, an Australian Shepherd mix. The name fit his personality perfectly. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/10/28/bryce-canyon-national-park monthly 0.5 2017-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509409461955-PFKU5NK2UOU3NEH5UPH2/20171027_110756.jpg Adventures - Bryce Canyon National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509410545413-D8G71LVY3AH3AJ0M7AD0/20171027_120748.jpg Adventures - Bryce Canyon National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509410643014-L9XNYIU93IJ58ES40SNY/20171027_110451.jpg Adventures - Bryce Canyon National Park Another view of the surreal Amphitheater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509410428294-E3ML39T2GHTFY3I1YUHP/20171028_091448+%282%29.jpg Adventures - Bryce Canyon National Park Thanks Hugh, Jackie, and Duffy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509410749067-9M9ENSMSY6I0XRCLK8AB/20171027_120139.jpg Adventures - Bryce Canyon National Park Ascending the trail from the famous Wall Street. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/10/28/zion-part-i monthly 0.5 2017-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509229269947-KRRP55VD7NPZPKVC9EB9/20171025_092923.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part I Looking over the lower Emerald Pools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509229463718-GI16LAHC9SV6645J025J/20171026_093748.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part I https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509229494174-NQV17KTERS86WHSMCN3X/20171026_095301.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part I https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509229401030-3LG6TWMQ7B1ESOX98623/20171025_093250.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part I Weeping rocks and vegetation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509229578356-UFPGTBKU4D1BDK300EFH/20171026_095215.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part I https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509229234070-HRJWRN7XRXX54ETLSLAZ/20171025_121907.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part I https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1509229438453-MRMWSG3DA53HGFCTMTGN/20171025_165642.jpg Adventures - Zion National Park, Part I https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/10/23/canyonlands monthly 0.5 2017-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508962054006-U78DTBT95BT27F0WC92D/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Canyonlands A late morning view from Mesa Arch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508962257437-WXBRANT6CXCROXF9DTTD/20171020_095308.jpg Adventures - Canyonlands A view of the canyon from Aztec Butte. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508965274324-LLGC4LEFC30CC55TBYM6/20171020_110434.jpg Adventures - Canyonlands The Upheaval! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508962104439-COX9741KV1V2GP28IVFN/20171020_093355%280%29.jpg Adventures - Canyonlands Ancient Puebloan granaries tucked into the cliffs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508961960079-D8183T8MUIH7XHO11YZD/20171020_084957.jpg Adventures - Canyonlands https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/10/23/life-on-the-road monthly 0.5 2017-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508798022394-I0554FGV286X1V5WZJZV/20171023_074055.jpg Adventures - Life on the Road Breakfast sandwich! Home/campsite made! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508797941978-CUSO1ILQMGZL2GRPKR3E/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Life on the Road Meal prep in the desert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508797873579-UMKWW0AQRXMIQFGEHMGZ/20171017_074521.jpg Adventures - Life on the Road Our cozy setup on BLM lands outside Arches National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508797966752-JX93X8XDUBHIHQCZP2WX/20171018_174749.jpg Adventures - Life on the Road #Traderjoespleasesponsorus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508797745558-UQUNJKY5ZI0D11TIPSIV/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Life on the Road Amazing facilities in small towns! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508797781118-WJKQSJOCPE12PEQJVA6K/20171022_142028.jpg Adventures - Life on the Road Some fun in a community bouldering park in Moab, Utah. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508964139761-7ISFJ1AEQMBUIDLSND64/20171017_075329.jpg Adventures - Life on the Road Preparing to make breakfast and --oh, hello there! https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/10/23/valley-of-the-moon monthly 0.5 2017-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508801998500-7PP3G1BJYTCJQT31TINL/20171021_120921.jpg Adventures - Valley of the Gods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508802523593-1HA41NR7H61V8AXW9266/20171021_124650.jpg Adventures - Valley of the Gods Wile E. Coyote, right?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508802257902-J5IOJ6EJ4ZJFXT4ZHWQ9/20171021_130234.jpg Adventures - Valley of the Gods Packin' up, movin' out. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/9/23/the-john-muir-trail-24t5g-84t98-pmhd5-lptsf-nw325-wbcs3 monthly 0.5 2017-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508799933923-EWRDC1HCC32EOGSQ51VF/20171017_123728.jpg Adventures - Arches National Park Getting that perfect picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508798857086-2PNS5XPMNQ1FSJ217SC6/20171018_110602.jpg Adventures - Arches National Park Getting lost (and found) in the Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508800203913-8SAF34TFJWTBEWVHHKH4/20171018_122130.jpg Adventures - Arches National Park Taking in the view atop one of the many fins in the Fiery Furnace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508799995568-KBRG6JFZMNGXRRQQK37S/20171017_135832.jpg Adventures - Arches National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508800297092-ZXZTKY67ZPM73WYPT54Q/20171017_104240.jpg Adventures - Arches National Park Beneath the cavernous Eye of the Whale Arch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508798823601-WV496FOZ5TNDDILQQCRL/20171017_123628.jpg Adventures - Arches National Park So many arches! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508798768405-2BDNN43ZX3UHRQPI6B4S/20171011_171347.jpg Adventures - Arches National Park Making our way to Eye of the Whale Arch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508798979603-W6MPN9ARQ5ZL4V8NH5TP/20171013_100349.jpg Adventures - Arches National Park Landscape Arch, the longest arch in ANP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508801682611-L9EXD2OJ2J8II0QX2ME8/20171019_100403.jpg Adventures - Arches National Park Yep, that's an arch. At Partition Arch. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/10/23/salt-lake-city monthly 0.5 2017-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508801217897-0ZOUKI418I3WUIXLH0BZ/20171014_111948_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Salt Lake City Getting it done! Big Baldy trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508800657893-QP0M1GTO70YOHSZ5P7MT/20171014_144320.jpg Adventures - Salt Lake City The Assembly Hall in Temple Square. If you think this is nice, you should see the building next door... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508798364963-NINCROJD192KTJ518ONE/20171014_112001.jpg Adventures - Salt Lake City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508798295785-XCN3HAQ1E8TRRHXYAI4S/20171015_115802.jpg Adventures - Salt Lake City Safety first! https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/9/23/the-john-muir-trail-24t5g-84t98-pmhd5-lptsf-nw325 monthly 0.5 2017-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507950656472-5UE81JXLV74D1TG7UKUR/20171011_171347.jpg Adventures - Idaho Boise Public Library! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507950878840-H2VVRDJ5T6H8LF30UABA/20171011_164125.jpg Adventures - Idaho Autumn colors on the streets of Boise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507950596610-JHOOJIKRNFC6MIZK4KLD/20171013_071459_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Idaho The sun beginning to rise over the Milner Historic Recreation Area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507950303071-R6VVY20TNDADBKKS2WLD/20171013_095008.jpg Adventures - Idaho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1508165569685-RL9GA6O01MHXZTVZDS0H/20171011_172756.jpg Adventures - Idaho Walking along the Quote Wall at the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507950701042-HSI9EOE7R9O839UKNXC3/20171013_100349.jpg Adventures - Idaho Camp Rock at City of Rocks where emigrants passing on the Oregon Trail would write their names in axle grease. Many of these date back to the late 1800's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507950355764-0VU4AU3W5QR21I4KTATU/20171011_165130.jpg Adventures - Idaho A stop at the capitol building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507950792498-8ID1DITGR1TNIFB0NRAF/20171012_142348.jpg Adventures - Idaho Delicious homemade raspberry jam. Thanks Sue! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507950506282-3B9AXHAKYN3Z8EAJ3MSD/20171012_154648.jpg Adventures - Idaho Meet Winston, the screech owl! https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/9/23/the-john-muir-trail-24t5g-84t98-pmhd5-lptsf monthly 0.5 2017-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668965089-NZJV1RAXWX6FXX75TRZ9/20171007_185633.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park A warm evening fire at Skull Hollow Campground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668284277-HGT5B6A51J9L10RN8FTW/20171007_072844.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park Stretching out in our nice big tent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668471221-CB519U68S351OKEVBA3B/20171007_090450.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park The beautiful Smith Rock State Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668649954-BKVO3LJ7W0YCKW75IQ2D/20171007_075310.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park Planning our routes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668826965-GMFLT3VOXFRX5O5R286B/20171007_103738.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park Putting on climbing shoes with a view of the peaks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668922537-Q6SM5GE9K8IJZF1ZBPBS/20171007_112919.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park A traverse in the sunshine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668416408-07DX71U1KS847I52RV67/20171002_114348.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park Warm sleeping bags! Giant sleeping pads! So much space! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668682678-A812GCSS58YD18SMJ53I/20171007_103541.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park Pretending we're sponsored by La Sportiva. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668249101-4RIWHBQE719PJ4M69E3D/20171007_102628.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668867842-C4HPEAHP86QF96BZ1AYT/20171007_104557.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park Assessing the route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668596431-D9TC4P2EVRRT2KVXQLCX/20171007_100930.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park Getting warmed up on some easier routes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668780673-QR9YRBBCAI6IXBXUW820/20171007_103444.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park Action shot on Jones Boulder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507668733553-Q5AFXQSALGA8YBR4QZAQ/20171007_103919.jpg Adventures - Smith Rock State Park Technical but low to the ground traverses are her favorite. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/9/23/the-john-muir-trail-24t5g-84t98-pmhd5 monthly 0.5 2017-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507667800939-BPZZTN7OWHMX5TIKWX82/20171005_180220.jpg Adventures - Mount Hood Messing around with selective focus. Oh yeah, and Mount Hood from our campsite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507667720141-K99HCYJYUEGZQZ5LD2K8/20171005_182723.jpg Adventures - Mount Hood Breakfast time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507667543311-0JO3DLI2AJVBWZHEH04G/20171006_111846.jpg Adventures - Mount Hood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507667981227-E43VOCNWOAAID3JCK11B/20171006_111854.jpg Adventures - Mount Hood A morning view of Mount Hood on the McNeil Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507667922767-951S938CNPB5XV3CDR8I/20171006_131435.jpg Adventures - Mount Hood An afternoon view of Mount Hood on the McNeil Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507667657988-CQMZGLNR1RL14TMQLAU7/20171005_180157.jpg Adventures - Mount Hood After setting up camp at Trillium Lake we stopped for some pictures. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/9/23/the-john-muir-trail-24t5g-84t98 monthly 0.5 2017-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507666701451-A7F1CG8KPAIQZG1WHZBM/20171005_110949.jpg Adventures - The Columbia River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507666808128-ZA4OGN9EZRF6BKSU8ECI/20171005_111146.jpg Adventures - The Columbia River Crossing Bridge of the Gods and looking at the sign https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507666980730-D6S0BQSP5P8QC9HOSP8O/20171005_111922.jpg Adventures - The Columbia River Reconnecting with the PCT. Only 507 miles? Maybe we should... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507666908971-4PWT7BQKGVDHQF7OQS25/20171005_111153.jpg Adventures - The Columbia River The view down the Columbia River from Bridge of the Gods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507666866923-OEN4ICP6MJA9GJ3FEOMQ/20171005_111000.jpg Adventures - The Columbia River Walking across Bridge of the Gods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507666948147-QT8PGP170WE2Y7GRLOIN/20171005_112430.jpg Adventures - The Columbia River The Washington side of Bridge of the Gods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507667054712-0WNE1K5D1EKWV2XEOJW5/20171005_122636.jpg Adventures - The Columbia River Hiking a section of the PCT on a warm autumn day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507667009213-QW8VJQNU7EKZL2BDPZGE/20171005_111848.jpg Adventures - The Columbia River The PCT sign! https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/9/23/the-john-muir-trail-24t5g monthly 0.5 2017-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507219802768-L3ULGO6FRGK2YNMB7HB7/20171002_141411.jpg Adventures - Portland! Pittock Mansion on a sunny autumn day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507177639746-FXDWXJ6VTFI16X774OYI/20171002_150337.jpg Adventures - Portland! The Wildwood Trail! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507219774653-5S6FBBSKVRIBW254C2DB/20171002_135638.jpg Adventures - Portland! The view of Portland as we made our way up to Pittock Mansion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507177500774-69TATGKRRZ5N4XR72RMC/20171002_150311.jpg Adventures - Portland! Hiking on the Wildwood trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507166919096-V0JDBVK74APAZBRPMONU/20171001_214136.jpg Adventures - Portland! Our first night in Portland meant a swing dance night! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507180187580-RLRXPEI9IJFYDH7CEGNT/20171003_080930.jpg Adventures - Portland! Breakfast at Alec's lovely apartment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507166815091-BF9OXL928DXPW5NQRCIM/20171002_141553.jpg Adventures - Portland! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507177609714-R0L4S69SLGECZ0ZY39OY/20171003_101606.jpg Adventures - Portland! Baguette with marionberry jam and butter from Oui Presse! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507166847346-UD7CMG9WPVRMXJ9QDGZ4/20171002_114348.jpg Adventures - Portland! Book Heaven. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/10/3/crater-lake-national-park monthly 0.5 2017-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507164654755-YYG0F7T3TZZB3XEO4P9Q/20170929_130208.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park A silly panorama from our first day at Crater Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507141595437-VJ2JGDJO6CHQVSV71C0U/20170929_095239.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park Breakfast on the banks of the Rogue River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507141707926-3H6K9O848J0GP9O18CD1/20170929_133123_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park A view back onto Crater Lake Lodge on our hike to Garfield Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507165636510-QCADTLHSEYA67QMOP2WD/20170929_170837.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park Preparing a fancy meal! Sweet potatoes with garlic, pepper, and turmeric roasted over a fire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507141662616-IBR6LN4I47IL6TK1AKLN/20170930_142623.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507164065736-W6HFIRNV51AF80LD7PYA/IMG_0963.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park A sunny day at Crater Lake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507141786430-Y0VVKV8O0B8I2L67P6W2/20170930_183618.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park Vegetables roasting for dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507141627176-QF6SYVNDYOQQXD2QGD56/20170929_103554.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park Our nice big tent. Sleeping in luxury now that we're off the trail! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507141738134-9EIO7IYTEB3QRQJUUVV1/20170929_164804.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park Squeezing some lemon into hot tea in the late afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507141565748-3UD07OSSR494HETLVV5G/20170928_183844_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park Just before entering Crater Lake National Park we stopped to say hello to a few cows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1507141144804-BIGOH6SAPYSFGVVZ3H3G/20170929_101234_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg Adventures - Crater Lake National Park Stretching out the next morning after a day of driving. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/9/23/the-john-muir-trail monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506223415532-PNTTYTCT32UYAQJGTUD7/20170913_122936.jpg Adventures - The John Muir Trail Day 9: Entering John Muir Wilderness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506210160719-W11PYVL4D8CERJ5G2EMN/20170921_095303.jpg Adventures - The John Muir Trail Day 17: Walking through a snow-covered Yosemite National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506209697742-JGJM4WKKT1IAPGEH54H4/20170920_141640.jpg Adventures - The John Muir Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506209735889-CAKFZASM2G0G8A79414S/20170920_102009.jpg Adventures - The John Muir Trail Day 16: At the top of Donohue Pass. We had no idea that night our tent would be covered in snow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506208542926-XHB7E6CWMRK4WRF1CTTB/20170907_130044.jpg Adventures - The John Muir Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506209477040-QEBP928GA130P5N7OEEC/20170907_153450.jpg Adventures - The John Muir Trail Day 3: Slowly descending from Forester Pass https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/7/19/the-end-is-the-beginning monthly 0.5 2017-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1504022694705-N3IG9DUKN9P0RK5Q1JO4/20170722_155621.jpg Adventures - Beginnings Yep, more things. Most of these items we'll keep with us for the trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503937409777-GY1UC2PHUFTVA7LKQ5AY/20170720_085314.jpg Adventures - Beginnings More piles, mostly garage sale items. Kafka checking our work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1504372934974-L6ZU2V31TR7PRZEQEG6J/20170831_184051.jpg Adventures - Beginnings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1504373082324-RG4Y7ESYPM05JUC5N2R1/20170831_164616.jpg Adventures - Beginnings Our car loaded up with our last remaining items, ready for our next adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1504373142766-QV87U81FIHQ9MV1541VS/20170828_102851.jpg Adventures - Beginnings Kafka looking out the window of her new home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1504022631582-AFDIJIA9EDTAGO8XT4EB/20170720_085008.jpg Adventures - Beginnings Beginning the process of emptying closets and drawers and organizing items into piles. Kafka the cat providing moral support. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/8/7/sanjacintopeak monthly 0.5 2017-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503456798487-MK88IFNMC6JVVUITM9PS/IMG956468.jpg Adventures - Mount San Jacinto We made it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503456658974-UFGS5OQ6GQ5XJCFSYG68/IMG956461.jpg Adventures - Mount San Jacinto Taking in the view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503010143267-QE1O2JLC9C1TOXUR518N/San+Jacinto+Peak.jpg Adventures - Mount San Jacinto Mount San Jacinto Summit https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/8/5/back-to-cuyamaca monthly 0.5 2017-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1501958051837-GD1F6BSFMGFYPL7UI9TD/20170623_080602.jpg Adventures - Back to Cuyamaca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1501990743078-DC5CZMKZOH9POS0FSHIT/image-asset.jpeg Adventures - Back to Cuyamaca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1501957985317-A7L5LCSW2U723CA31XOK/20170623_061108.jpg Adventures - Back to Cuyamaca Our secluded little camping spot https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/8/20/channel-islands-national-park-part-two monthly 0.5 2017-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503265169095-KPDFYD8KXO8EVM4KH2YM/20170430_133014.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part Two View of Bonita Cove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503265048438-F44TJTP50HE5MGZLDOF0/20170430_122211.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503268637214-BNKEJV9U0HWHVPLP2L0P/20170501_084618.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part Two View from Montanon Ridge (1,808 ft) on Santa Cruz Island after an early morning hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503265314921-2HDMHMXGB12ONFTEWTEH/20170430_184208.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part Two Mr. Fox! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503265205541-UDQKE0L2ZNUK54SALMOG/20170430_133519.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part Two Cute butt alert! https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/blog-1/2017/8/19/channel-islands-national-park-part-one monthly 0.5 2017-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503190983533-7972W14MSUOICR9L0U6W/20170311_154622.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part One Our ferry ride back after a beautiful day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503188861742-4WUO7ZKVAEWBH3PZ607K/20170311_103609.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part One The view from the ferry as we approach Santa Cruz Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503181337076-FGJMNEJ28FJ6BHZHBC29/20170311_140044.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part One A view of Scorpion Cove and mainland California from our hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503190614727-TTOJHTQHMCVR93UJG7F9/20170311_111238.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part One Succulents! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503181235782-LOVY7Q91DBEGKG1S2O7O/20170311_110727.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part One So green! So blue! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503263913388-JJOYV8CDMZZN81T73RD5/20170311_143504.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part One Mr. Fox! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503191217417-TILMNIOPKQW7CPVCU0L5/20170311_114736.jpg Adventures - Channel Islands National Park - Part One https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt daily 0.75 2017-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503413087249-KKO7HIHB3UI82MPOEV8I/20150926_154430.jpg JMT https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-mz8t4-hgbjl-5bdeb-6zmb8-plm93-zgd4p-wz2l3-gah6z-fg84y monthly 0.5 2017-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506437169057-X3BVBWDUCY01JJ40IOE1/20170922_182621.jpg JMT - Day 18- High Sierra Camp to Happy Isles. Fin! Happy, hungry, and tired but so excited to have made it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506437099997-NGQEKQH0Y144RCWOXAXI/20170922_135542.jpg JMT - Day 18- High Sierra Camp to Happy Isles. Fin! In Yosemite, looking back toward Nevada Falls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436975207-9V4GGU7B31V29F6M1IDE/20170922_134648.jpg JMT - Day 18- High Sierra Camp to Happy Isles. Fin! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506437220494-6FKREJ2VLVC5VHBMR4X0/20170922_182545.jpg JMT - Day 18- High Sierra Camp to Happy Isles. Fin! Every view in the valley is breathtaking. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-mz8t4-hgbjl-5bdeb-6zmb8-plm93-zgd4p-wz2l3-gah6z monthly 0.5 2017-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436783410-J682UUYB4LNUJNDHT4DC/20170921_064849.jpg JMT - Day 17- Evelyn Lakes Junction to High Sierra Camp Snow at our campsite that morning at the Evelyn Lakes junction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436743218-L7BJ0QCZR9UE6CNG95XH/20170921_095303.jpg JMT - Day 17- Evelyn Lakes Junction to High Sierra Camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436815338-69KEJ8U4UYHK4MTO7HV6/20170921_083231.jpg JMT - Day 17- Evelyn Lakes Junction to High Sierra Camp Looking back from where we started in Tuolomne Meadow. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-mz8t4-hgbjl-5bdeb-6zmb8-plm93-zgd4p-wz2l3 monthly 0.5 2017-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436464645-IYX88T15J0QSD6KJ4H1I/20170920_131152.jpg JMT - Day 16- Rush Creek Junction to Evelyn Lakes Junction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436615784-UTWA65KDJCAL4I49KXOB/20170920_130343.jpg JMT - Day 16- Rush Creek Junction to Evelyn Lakes Junction Down in the valley, grateful for flat terrain and the beautiful scenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436567623-8204JSHWBNAOG8D18FM6/20170920_123453.jpg JMT - Day 16- Rush Creek Junction to Evelyn Lakes Junction About halfway down the switchbacks into Tuolomne Meadow. Tuolomne River is seen winding its way throughout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436522349-PV7CT1BP5UV1YV7541EN/20170920_102009.jpg JMT - Day 16- Rush Creek Junction to Evelyn Lakes Junction Cold but happy at Donohue Pass. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-mz8t4-hgbjl-5bdeb-6zmb8-plm93-zgd4p monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436136752-8ZGUSQX65QAV5F5W5BGU/20170919_101739.jpg JMT - Day 15- Minaret Creek to Rush Creek Junction Switchbacks heading down to Shadow Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506435012373-YI5UR4KS8DG27G3YN6BL/20170919_104043.jpg JMT - Day 15- Minaret Creek to Rush Creek Junction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436053850-2YTPP4H952SH2S7ZIETS/20170919_095421.jpg JMT - Day 15- Minaret Creek to Rush Creek Junction Our stop at Rosalie Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436272311-RK0XLFANEWIXFCU2SXFK/20170919_135345.jpg JMT - Day 15- Minaret Creek to Rush Creek Junction Our break spot at Garnet Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436235015-WDG07XTBJDR7QZ7VGELO/20170919_130735.jpg JMT - Day 15- Minaret Creek to Rush Creek Junction Finally reached the peak before heading down into Garnet Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436300619-BY97XRVECF29QMXA6M7Q/20170919_151809.jpg JMT - Day 15- Minaret Creek to Rush Creek Junction Thousand Island Lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506436189931-GXWC2RPWKNYWG875PO63/20170919_111737.jpg JMT - Day 15- Minaret Creek to Rush Creek Junction Stopping for a break at Shadow Lake. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-mz8t4-hgbjl-5bdeb-6zmb8-plm93 monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506434220133-1NL1JLTHPOD0YHKL2I3J/20170918_082533.jpg JMT - Day 14- Deer Creek Junction to Reds Meadow to Minaret Creek A frosty meadow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506434392567-VGBKOLWWDTJOI4EWBTCY/20170918_144049.jpg JMT - Day 14- Deer Creek Junction to Reds Meadow to Minaret Creek Nearing Devils Postpile in the afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506434265725-SG660GZ3R9FCGB9LTVB7/20170918_101125.jpg JMT - Day 14- Deer Creek Junction to Reds Meadow to Minaret Creek Looking back on a charred section of Ansel Adams wilderness as we approached the Reds Meadow junction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506434356985-YNQFVL6XXF2EOPWDULDZ/20170918_141211.jpg JMT - Day 14- Deer Creek Junction to Reds Meadow to Minaret Creek Happy campers after a delicious meal at the Mulehouse Cafe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386899063-3ZXPIBED7W3T3T3U97D4/20170918_082659.jpg JMT - Day 14- Deer Creek Junction to Reds Meadow to Minaret Creek Frost in the early morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506434597401-LN1UYRUE46JFUPDACQ2W/20170918_173534.jpg JMT - Day 14- Deer Creek Junction to Reds Meadow to Minaret Creek Enjoying the last bit of sunshine for the day at our camp at Minaret Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386831658-Y8ZAG96VNLDSHBB0MHWL/20170918_101036.jpg JMT - Day 14- Deer Creek Junction to Reds Meadow to Minaret Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506434318794-ECMYQMT2EE8OFICZ6CA4/20170918_101812.jpg JMT - Day 14- Deer Creek Junction to Reds Meadow to Minaret Creek The long awaited junction! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506434417508-0MH6091YU8GA0TT2GHQS/20170918_145758.jpg JMT - Day 14- Deer Creek Junction to Reds Meadow to Minaret Creek Hexagons! https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-mz8t4-hgbjl-5bdeb-6zmb8 monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386454299-75YJ1M6KTF3ZW6TF4HUB/20170917_082319.jpg JMT - Day 13- Motts Creek Junction to Deer Creek Junction Looking ahead over Silver Pass. Despite wearing leggings underneath our pants they were still too loose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386625867-ZETYH7O02L98W62OP02S/20170917_130848.jpg JMT - Day 13- Motts Creek Junction to Deer Creek Junction The view as we stopped for lunch at Purple Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386528376-EFQQ9KBS6HM388EC5CPE/20170917_112426.jpg JMT - Day 13- Motts Creek Junction to Deer Creek Junction Ascending steep switchbacks out of Tully Hole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386572374-OTRQTOLSSB5RTB8O0B6M/20170917_121017.jpg JMT - Day 13- Motts Creek Junction to Deer Creek Junction Beautiful Lake Virginia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386396228-F7AF283ZLAS3S950UGTQ/20170917_074820.jpg JMT - Day 13- Motts Creek Junction to Deer Creek Junction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386493477-C6NCXAUHGZVRRMD6DEAY/20170917_110327.jpg JMT - Day 13- Motts Creek Junction to Deer Creek Junction Tully Hole below as we near the top of the switchbacks. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-mz8t4-hgbjl-5bdeb monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386113330-QMH8HKQH4VC9J3A16FDR/20170916_101035.jpg JMT - Day 12- Vermilion Valley Ranch to Motts Creek Junction Taking notes after the ferry ride across Lake Edison. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386271239-TVH50VYFOZANCUJH0UFY/20170916_134317.jpg JMT - Day 12- Vermilion Valley Ranch to Motts Creek Junction Crossing Mono Creek and enjoying the view before a steep ascent to our campsite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386153315-WYMJOFXT3EDO3EHHTDJF/20170916_101157.jpg JMT - Day 12- Vermilion Valley Ranch to Motts Creek Junction One last look at Lake Edison before we began our hike on the connector trail back to the JMT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386074013-5R7J2LE4W3IEBGUWF1VW/20170916_101209.jpg JMT - Day 12- Vermilion Valley Ranch to Motts Creek Junction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506386240730-D1IDI2ZXD5YSHBJO85O5/20170916_134216.jpg JMT - Day 12- Vermilion Valley Ranch to Motts Creek Junction Mono Creek cascading down the rocks as we crossed. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-mz8t4-hgbjl monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506385817203-CJ4CG0C2AXNAVLQGI8UW/20170915_142455.jpg JMT - Day 11- Bear Creek Junction to Vermilion Valley Ranch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506385845711-3KZMC3LUW9173533AJLU/20170915_103608.jpg JMT - Day 11- Bear Creek Junction to Vermilion Valley Ranch Plaque at the Lake Edison Dam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506385895462-RDQ8W1WBQY8GPJH7YU0N/20170915_170818.jpg JMT - Day 11- Bear Creek Junction to Vermilion Valley Ranch Our tent, conveniently close to the shop, cafe, and real bathrooms in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506385934187-PCIEVZ7KA8DQSR7EYJZJ/20170915_132030.jpg JMT - Day 11- Bear Creek Junction to Vermilion Valley Ranch The look of sincere joy while eating apple pie. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-mz8t4 monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506385597920-99NVWWOXX6JZEDV5DVIR/20170914_094622.jpg JMT - Day 10- Muir Trail Ranch to Bear Creek Finally hitting a flat piece on our morning ascent from Muir Trail Ranch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506385560999-9NHZKJ32IIXAVRJFP10A/20170914_075710.jpg JMT - Day 10- Muir Trail Ranch to Bear Creek Head down, slowly ascending after Rock Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506385699825-OP15CN7JKMK0Q5VC3XDY/20170914_103805.jpg JMT - Day 10- Muir Trail Ranch to Bear Creek A lovely view of Sally Keyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506385636743-7HD2L98SFEXLI8SX7SL3/20170914_103747.jpg JMT - Day 10- Muir Trail Ranch to Bear Creek Reaching the shores of beautiful Sally Keyes Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506385522937-TBOGF3LXKX4IV10K2IIT/20170914_105207.jpg JMT - Day 10- Muir Trail Ranch to Bear Creek https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-a8a5j monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506376866114-NSOWL4JZZNDHB9KMMDEN/20170913_080126.jpg JMT - Day 9- McClure Meadow to Muir Trail Ranch Morning oatmeal along Evolution Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506377064260-SL2GOGJPGTWNZSMTILS8/20170913_144935.jpg JMT - Day 9- McClure Meadow to Muir Trail Ranch Beginning to sort through a pile of resupply items at Muir Trail Ranch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506376943465-1CXR2MC223ZK2J0S1MEZ/20170913_112610.jpg JMT - Day 9- McClure Meadow to Muir Trail Ranch Crossing over a series of bridges on our way to Muir Trail Ranch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506376811938-WBEUSV25ATRMO9089K50/20170913_081521.jpg JMT - Day 9- McClure Meadow to Muir Trail Ranch Standing in McClure Meadow. So ready for snacks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506376773051-7EHXV21Z9SWDN0O7OO8X/20170913_103436.jpg JMT - Day 9- McClure Meadow to Muir Trail Ranch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506376980926-TC6BD8PAN7X882IP1HNJ/20170913_122936.jpg JMT - Day 9- McClure Meadow to Muir Trail Ranch Transitioning into the John Muir Wilderness! The landscape change just past this sign was drastic! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506377024526-I8E9E8SYOP7HK3EBEM6K/20170913_155408.jpg JMT - Day 9- McClure Meadow to Muir Trail Ranch A sign welcoming hikers at Muir Trail Ranch. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-yc425 monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506376061631-WR0837YPNWVNARWSQ3BA/20170912_143216.jpg JMT - Day 8- Starr Camp to McClure Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506376106844-SIKB3H7KGB8X738ZCAV1/20170912_091359.jpg JMT - Day 8- Starr Camp to McClure Meadow Passing by the many lakes up to Muir Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506376279777-H8KJ1YHUA6HX1CTC2H8I/20170912_111927.jpg JMT - Day 8- Starr Camp to McClure Meadow The barren landscape descending (northward) from Muir Pass. Wanda Lake seen at center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506376238792-NL5GDWHO8ZPHOZ4XQCIK/20170912_112140.jpg JMT - Day 8- Starr Camp to McClure Meadow A plaque inside Muir Hut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506376159454-W12FWSDZ0UGKS2Y3OQCG/20170912_111747.jpg JMT - Day 8- Starr Camp to McClure Meadow A Muir Hut photo taken by a well-meaning, but not particularly camera savvy fellow hiker. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-s4g8r-pslbl monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506375522748-C0JPT2U2QAQ56EP8MZ3R/20170911_132717.jpg JMT - Day 7- Middle Fork Kings River to Starr Camp Darker skies and a cold wind indicate the storm building as we look back on Le Conte Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506375704305-AFO4YVXWSVEIFX4AXA8E/20170911_183300.jpg JMT - Day 7- Middle Fork Kings River to Starr Camp Down socks are the greatest invention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506375787496-P11G9HV24F2IQHJV7YI9/20170911_183307.jpg JMT - Day 7- Middle Fork Kings River to Starr Camp Trying to stay warm and dry before bed while the storm built outside. Preparing for Muir Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506524209196-9NJ6VV5N2PPPRXWSN159/20170911_084758.jpg JMT - Day 7- Middle Fork Kings River to Starr Camp Eating breakfast, taking our time getting ready in the morning. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-s4g8r monthly 0.5 2017-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506521927454-2915948F5U2DRTSIT5XD/20170910_150735.jpg JMT - Day 6- South Fork Kings River to middle fork kings river The view just after passing the Palisades as the valley below us opens up around the bends and curves of the trail. We are about to begin our descent down the Golden Staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506374614329-SY0N28SOW0QBMFF38AQC/20170910_124808.jpg JMT - Day 6- South Fork Kings River to middle fork kings river https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506521224189-DKUKL998U91M7ZB27F7Z/20170910_065527.jpg JMT - Day 6- South Fork Kings River to middle fork kings river Peeking out of our tent in the early morning at South Fork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506521528012-Z3BY6E7HVOHC0AK8YJPM/20170910_124808.jpg JMT - Day 6- South Fork Kings River to middle fork kings river The view north bound from Mather Pass. Waiting for us further down are the Palisades Lakes and Golden Staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506375038536-GFTTORFGHTKY2DJRNSUI/20170910_141855.jpg JMT - Day 6- South Fork Kings River to middle fork kings river Passing the Palisades Lakes, one of our favorite sites not easily captured on camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506374721262-2DDDHYKLRUZ7WBM256AV/20170910_115811.jpg JMT - Day 6- South Fork Kings River to middle fork kings river Beautiful views from the top of Mather Pass looking southward on what we had just climbed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506374775715-IH9Y05BBSAEA8LA0CDKB/20170910_145214.jpg JMT - Day 6- South Fork Kings River to middle fork kings river Just past the Palisades, we began the descent to LeConte Canyon https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-swbby monthly 0.5 2017-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506374269673-4M2SQELN9RMHCLIRT79H/20170909_080417.jpg JMT - Day 5- Woods Creek to South Fork Kings River Following along Woods Creek looking back on our first hours of climbing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506372847121-4W15D2HL4743GS1RC4AA/20170909_080431.jpg JMT - Day 5- Woods Creek to South Fork Kings River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506374057312-EJJCQGWTU8F8MZFAM8T9/20170909_123152.jpg JMT - Day 5- Woods Creek to South Fork Kings River At Pinchot Pass. "Easy" is not the word we would have chosen. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247-rzy54 monthly 0.5 2017-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506371532424-27BDO3QP7FPQEPOJQH64/20170908_112723.jpg JMT - Day 4- Vidette Meadow to Woods Creek At Glen Pass. Objects from the top always appear deceivingly closer than reality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506371976141-BYZSWMKH9UKDYONWS3TU/20170908_084447.jpg JMT - Day 4- Vidette Meadow to Woods Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506372032854-VR90Q6KLA1FVRZRFMI3T/20170908_083714.jpg JMT - Day 4- Vidette Meadow to Woods Creek Leaving Vidette Meadow and looking back on the valley. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows-74247 monthly 0.5 2017-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506371025297-PNK9YCMUXRFMY8MVHIYT/20170907_130058.jpg JMT - Day 3- Tyndall Creek to Vidette Meadow Still standing strong at the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506370935556-KOAB81FN00LSTIV9PU13/20170907_073529.jpg JMT - Day 3- Tyndall Creek to Vidette Meadow A cold morning meant a slow morning as we weren't quite ready to pack our things and get moving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506371260228-R7YAEVPKU1R1DQ11UV5S/20170907_155512.jpg JMT - Day 3- Tyndall Creek to Vidette Meadow Crossing yet another creek. The novelty wore off quickly after stepping into many icy streams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506371114848-RDSKMV3RPIS92V36K4EP/20170907_125658.jpg JMT - Day 3- Tyndall Creek to Vidette Meadow Victory Oreos!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506371802393-9S2BSBN6OAX4PBMO6Q63/20170907_165908.jpg JMT - Day 3- Tyndall Creek to Vidette Meadow Horsies! Our first of what would become many stock train sightings along the trail! This group is finished for the day and grazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506370980056-QVQB2TQOA9HUPHH5BWNO/20170907_125736.jpg JMT - Day 3- Tyndall Creek to Vidette Meadow Looking back on the sign at the top of Forester Pass. We would be backing away, leaving Sequoia National Park and entering Kings Canyon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506371431250-YQ4FIR9W2JER55JP12PR/20170907_130044.jpg JMT - Day 3- Tyndall Creek to Vidette Meadow The view south from Forester Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506370812758-HQIDZLB5MDK0F8X9GB0H/20170907_153449.jpg JMT - Day 3- Tyndall Creek to Vidette Meadow https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-2-cottonwood-pass-to-crabtree-meadows monthly 0.5 2017-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506353870115-JJGR397CXZD0Y2UYL78N/20170906_183340.jpg JMT - Day 2 - Rock Creek Junction to Tyndall Creek The sun peeking out in the late evening producing a rainbow overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506353562126-D99Q49PQQNRUC07AA5HI/20170906_081808.jpg JMT - Day 2 - Rock Creek Junction to Tyndall Creek Head down, slowly ascending after Rock Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506353702008-HBJFLBL90PNO7IQSDDS6/20170906_152034.jpg JMT - Day 2 - Rock Creek Junction to Tyndall Creek Descending to Tyndall Creek after a long day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506353633710-1BSE8MOEWLK8DU2GA0YV/20170906_122728.jpg JMT - Day 2 - Rock Creek Junction to Tyndall Creek Crabtree Meadow during the late morning/early afternoon layover in mist and rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506352725662-EF69H76P59BKW9GQO5DD/20170906_183241.jpg JMT - Day 2 - Rock Creek Junction to Tyndall Creek https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-1-horseshoe-meadow-to-cottonwood-pass monthly 0.5 2017-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506351799911-KNFBV075NZCK87OEA5A3/20170905_163215.jpg JMT - Day 1 - Horseshoe Meadow to Rock Creek Junction Checking out some maps next to our good ol' tent at Rock Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506351657069-IIB6QV1VG7QVNE4HE6HQ/20170905_162224.jpg JMT - Day 1 - Horseshoe Meadow to Rock Creek Junction Pat soaking his feet in the icy water of Rock Creek after a long first day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506351248060-FYEM1LPB75D5EMYRAA0U/20170905_091241.jpg JMT - Day 1 - Horseshoe Meadow to Rock Creek Junction The view from Cottonwood Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506351550592-D3Q91QQSRR6D327UIIVX/20170905_061540.jpg JMT - Day 1 - Horseshoe Meadow to Rock Creek Junction At the Cottonwood Pass trailhead near the Horseshoe Meadow campground about to begin our hike. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/jmt/2017/8/22/day-0-getting-to-the-jmt monthly 0.5 2017-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506313050117-4Q5MDZCU5I5CAAHIO3I1/20170903_151526.jpg JMT - Day 0 - Getting to the JMT Peaks of Yosemite Valley shrouded in a smoky haze. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506258778137-S0KH5L1TVIM6GB1C793A/20170903_153916.jpg JMT - Day 0 - Getting to the JMT Our car parked at Half Dome Village getting a few visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506258837590-YIOJZ3IBPLL2LWJVS95N/20170904_081532.jpg JMT - Day 0 - Getting to the JMT Our first (of many) oatmeal breakfasts; at New Shady Rest Campground in Mammoth Lakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1506258684853-B26O8XGWOQZCHFYO730T/20170903_152657.jpg JMT - Day 0 - Getting to the JMT Exploring Yosemite before catching our shuttle. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1 daily 0.75 2018-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503009547132-BFS7VRR9XS2R2FBATYB1/El+Cajon+El+Capitan+Peak.jpg Books https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2018/3/5/youve-got-to-read-this-book monthly 0.5 2018-03-05 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2018/3/5/what-is-not-yours-is-not-yours monthly 0.5 2018-03-05 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/11/21/the-plague-by-albert-camus monthly 0.5 2017-11-21 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/11/2/contact-by-carl-sagan monthly 0.5 2017-11-02 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/11/2/the-futurological-congress-by-stanislaw-lem monthly 0.5 2017-11-02 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/10/15/65-short-stories-by-w-somerset-maugham monthly 0.5 2017-10-15 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/10/13/on-the-golden-porch-by-tatyana-tolstaya monthly 0.5 2017-10-13 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/10/4/getting-married-by-george-bernard-shaw monthly 0.5 2017-10-05 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/9/25/the-john-muir-trail-by-elizabeth-wenk monthly 0.5 2017-09-26 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/8/21/tr-the-last-romantic-by-hw-brands monthly 0.5 2017-08-29 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/8/21/the-road-to-character-by-david-brooks monthly 0.5 2017-08-24 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/8/21/the-american-idea-the-best-of-the-atlantic-monthly monthly 0.5 2017-09-02 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/8/21/the-art-of-the-personal-essay-by-phillip-lopate monthly 0.5 2017-08-22 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/8/17/basic-freud-by-michael-kahn-phd monthly 0.5 2017-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595c3f2eb8a79b2040953d76/1503009283922-QTHVENAPG3FEUHYPVY1G/image-asset.jpeg Books - Basic Freud by Michael Kahn, Ph.D. https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/books-1/2017/8/21/the-story-of-my-life monthly 0.5 2017-09-02 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/cover daily 1.0 2017-11-04 https://www.whatwesawwhatweread.com/about-us daily 0.75 2017-08-28