

Family Trip Through God’s Country
While my beautiful, kind bride and normal (i.e., wonderful-but-imperfect) children, and I call Western Washington’s Gig Harbor hamlet...


Paradise in Our Own Backyard
North Idaho is a hiker's paradise, and we are so fortunate to have hikes with beautiful lake views in and near Coeur d'Alene such as the...


Off the Grid Gourmet
As our food culture has evolved to include an overabundance of processed dinners and fast food, there’s an equal force that pulls some of...


Mastering the Outdoors
We live in a beautiful spot. We can choose the noise of traffic at night from our city dwelling, or we can strike out and find a quiet,...


The Call of The Wild
As a child growing up in suburban Minneapolis, I loved Fridays. Not just because it was the end of the school week, but it meant Saturday...


Tranquility in the Water
There is something about the sound of rushing water that soothes us to our core. A beachfront oasis next to the ocean, the waves subtly...


Partnering For Progress in Kenya
Most travelers to Africa return with amazing stories of grand vistas, vast wilderness, and teeming wildlife. Volunteers who visit...


The Mobile Dream
There’s an allure to the open road. In America, it symbolizes that path to new opportunities and adventures. Many camper trailers emerged...


Unique Dream Homes
The American public has gotten increasingly creative about its ideal dream home. Creativity and innovation are everywhere. The novelty we...


Living in a Box
The dream home is changing. Gone are the pie-in-the-sky options of a mansion on a hill. Those are still being dreamt of and built, but...