Nature

I’m 39 Weeks pregnant today and just took a little waterfall hike to Hoopii Falls with an adventurous couple from Arizona. One of them was a paramedic so I joked that he might have to deliver my baby if I go into labor too deep in the forest, hahahaha. Adventure shoots are my absolute fav.…

I’m 38 weeks pregnant today and the reality of my impending labor is starting to become more apparent! I’m pretty nervous about having to go through the pain aspect of it all again, but I’m excited to meet the new addition to our family. I’ve been trying to shake the nerves by spending some quality…

Yesterday we went on a little surf adventure and headed South from Puerto Vallarta. We took the narrow, windy Mexi 200 South through the luscious green mountains of Jalisco. After about an hour or so, we found a dirt road supposedly leading to the beach. We turned right and followed it for another half hour.…

I couldn’t visit Oahu without taking a little walk on one of my favorite trails, Maunawili Falls. It’s an easy hike on the East Side leading to a watering hole and nice little waterfall to jump from. So many beautiful things to see and hear and smell and feel. I got there early and walked it barefoot and…

It’s Aloha Friday! I thought I’d share more Hawaii pics. Kaiwa Ridge Trail is a fun little hike on the East Side of Oahu overlooking Lanikai. On my last trip to the islands I took a nice solo barefoot hike up there to watch the sunrise. Here are few things I saw…                  

The first stop on our last mini-road trip was the San Antonio Botanical Garden. We didn’t have a whole lot of time there but we made the most of it. Eva’s favorite part was the conservatory, which she called her castle. There were so many beautiful plants, and a few nice sections showcasing plants native…

Yesterday morning I was thinking about what to do with Eva on her day off from pre-school. Since she is obsessed with flowers, the idea popped in my head that I should take her to a Botanical Garden. I quickly Googled it and saw that the closest ones were an hour in either direction-in either…

 Upon arriving in Johannesburg, the first thing I did was rush straight to Lion Park. The place is about 45 minutes from the airport, and its main attraction is lion cub interaction. I got there at about 2pm, which seemed to be naptime for the adorable baby lions. I was a little bummed about this,…