Blaine Voyage

Running From Disaster

October 10, 2017

Climate change sure feels real when you spend two months trying to drive away from its effects. … More Running From Disaster

Manzanar in the Middle of Nowhere

October 7, 2017

On September 16 (yeah, a while ago) we visited Manzanar. Manzanar was an internment camp for Japanese Americans during America’s time in World War II. For approximately four whole years these people- two thirds of whom were American citizens- were locked in this camp. They were taken out of their homes with only what they … More Manzanar in the Middle of Nowhere

Las Vegas On My Mind

October 3, 2017

What happened in Vegas does not and cannot stay in Vegas, and we all must work to bring it to a halt. … More Las Vegas On My Mind

Learning On The Road, Part 1 of 3

September 18, 2017

What learning is like on the road, Part 1. … More Learning On The Road, Part 1 of 3

Photo Blog: Death Valley

September 18, 2017

Photo Blog of Death Valley’s beauty. … More Photo Blog: Death Valley

Photo Blog: Chihuly

September 6, 2017

Chihuly — love him or hate him, we discussed whether the critics are correct to reject his work as “not art.” … More Photo Blog: Chihuly

From Beer to Fraternity* a.k.a. Beer No. 5

September 6, 2017

After a lot of driving past cattle ranches and sagebrush, we finally reached the Pacific Northwest! We made it to Oregon a few days back and of course that meant we had reached one of the places in our country that has been at the forefront of the craft beer movement. It also meant stops … More From Beer to Fraternity* a.k.a. Beer No. 5

I Wish It Was Just History

August 30, 2017

Visiting Ground Zero for our nuclear arsenal when tensions with North Korea are on the rise. … More I Wish It Was Just History

A Crazy But Awesome Mushed Up Museum

August 26, 2017

8-year-old Julianna’s take on the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. … More A Crazy But Awesome Mushed Up Museum

Educational adventuring, family style.