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Arches National Park

Just when we thought we’d seen every type of landscape this world has to offer, we visit a new national park and get our socks knocked off. There’s no better fitting word for Arches...
By Cat Sparks in Just for Fun, News, Personal, Travel

Portugal

We never found our way to Portugal while living in Germany, so when we were deciding where to spend a few weeks between our arrival in England and our friend’s wedding in Germany, Portugal was...
By Cat Sparks in Just for Fun, Personal, Travel

Trans-Atlantic Backwards

When you find a great deal on a cruise back to Europe when you were planning on flying back anyway, you jump on the opportunity! Especially when it’s your husband’s 40th birthday! Armed...
By Cat Sparks in Just for Fun, Personal, Travel

A Year of Travel

A year ago we hugged our friends goodbye, loaded up 15 pieces of luggage into a taxi, and headed to the train station to begin our full-time traveling sabbatical . In some ways it seems like...
By Cat Sparks in Just for Fun, News, Travel
Capital Reef Sunset Point

A Reef in the Desert

Another one of Utah’s “Mighty 5” parks is Capitol Reef, located in the center of the state, encompassing the former Mormon settlement of Fruita. As the name suggests, there was...
By Cat Sparks in Just for Fun, News, Personal, Travel

Page, Arizona

High temperatures dashed our hopes of taking a tour at Glen Canyon Dam, but we explored the visitor center displays to learn about how the dam was built and operates. Lake Powell is not only...
By Cat Sparks in Personal, Travel

Kanab

A hike to see the Toadstool Hoodoos was a must, since we were just a short drive away. Although we didn’t set out until later in the day (in an effort to avoid excessive sun/heat), if you...
By Cat Sparks in Just for Fun, Personal, Travel

Bryce Canyon National Park

I’m ashamed to admit it, but I hadn’t heard of Bryce Canyon until a couple of years ago. It was one of the first locations we saved when planning our road trip though. The views from the...
By Cat Sparks in Just for Fun, Personal, Travel