The excitement of traveling to a new place always comes with the stress and anxiety of the unforeseen. These emotions were on full display as we exited the terminal in Vietnam, ending an almost 24 hour commute.
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Crossing the Street in Hanoi
The Case for America Abroad
It’s been roughly five years since the phrase Make America Great Again started to monopolize our nation’s attention. Whether you are a supporter of the MAGA agenda or an obstinate opponent, the slogan has been inescapable from the day it cascaded down a gilded escalator and into every American home. The phrase led thoughtful observers,…
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Disturbing the Peace with Good Trouble
At the ceremony, we stood on the Selma side of the bridge and watched John’s casket pulled by two horses go by. The crowd watched the passing of American greatness. The horses stopped at the foot of the bridge. Rose petals were scattered along the path that represented the blood that was spilled years ago. This time Alabama State Troopers cleared the way. Unlike the writers of network TV, the script writers of history never disappoint. The horses started again, at a faster gait to carry the casket over the bridge. We watched as it reached the crest of the arch, high above the Alabama River. We watched him slowly disappear over the crest, toward the other side of the bank. There was no turning back.
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Californios
We want to start this blog post the same way a healthy minority of all of our daily interactions begin: there is this show on Netflix that you really should watch. It is not about money laundering, or queens or tiger kings. It’s about food… kind of.
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If You’re Going to San Francisco, Be Sure to Wear a Coat
San Francisco. The name of the city alone inspired the soundtrack that played in our minds, headlined by Scott McKenzie and woven into the fabric of the clearest blue skies.
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in Photographs
This pair of National Parks stretches from the foothills of the San Joaquin Valley to encompass a swath of the Sierra Nevada. The charismatic Sequoia trees are as plentiful as the vast views of the high country. Especially on the road less traveled through Kings Canyon, the immensity of the landscape rises above you, and…
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Yosemite National Park in Photographs
There is nothing as awe-inspiring as the granite cliffs that soar above the glacier carved valleys of Yosemite National Park. The famous waterfalls, and dramatic faces of El Capitan and Half Dome command the startling landscape, but the Merced River and alpine woodlands are integral to the magic of this Sierra Nevada gem.
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San Francisco in Photographs
There is more to San Francisco than the Golden Gate Bridge and cable cars. The city charms you with its shoreline, vibrant districts and parks, and draws you in with the wealth and richness of seafood and culinary experiences. It’s easy to see why San Francisco can steal a piece of your heart.
Read MoreOur 5-Day Itinerary: San Francisco and National Parks
The Golden State promises a wealth of experiences. You could spend a lifetime exploring each of the places we visited, but we only had the luxury of five days.
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