RMNP or Bust

Never mind I had never been out West. I loved Colorado before we even got there. The 16-hour drive to a state full of fellow granola-loving outdoorsy people was pretty much a no brainer this summer. The drive and our plan to camp out for a full week, including Shabbos, made it our most ambitious … Continue reading RMNP or Bust

Counting Stars & Blessings

There are no traffic lights in much of Door County, WI. There are hardly any chain restaurants or big box stores. There isn't even much WIFI. What's there are endless beaches, hiking trails, countless boats, and five bikes for every one car. And stars. Millions of 'em. There's nothing like starring up at a starry … Continue reading Counting Stars & Blessings

‘Best vacation ever’

As I sat on the silky sand of an almost-empty beach under clear blue skies, with the temperature in the upper 70s, I might as well have been in the Caribbean. Except we only had to drive 5 hours north of our home in Chicago to get there. We just returned from an incredible week … Continue reading ‘Best vacation ever’