Caitlyn, Logan, and I headed up to Mammoth to meet up with the rest of the Fry family to do some summer camping. With most of the major campgrounds booked up for the rest of the year, we were able to snag two adjacent sites at Sherwin Creek Campground in the tent camping section. Overall the trip was a mix of warm and sunny days with chilly nights into the 50s. It even ... Read More
Travel
Nearing the End of the Pandemic
From spring break to the end of the school year, there were quite a few weekend outings and watching Logan grow. There's no cohesive story here, just a bunch of fun memories. From Memorial Day at the Fisher Oasis and Brunch with H+J to Caralyn and Leo's Wedding in Glen Oak, the vaccine sure made a difference in how we celebrated the good times. It feels great to be back. ... Read More
Whole Bunch of Stasiaks
Mikey and Amelie's wedding was one of the most intimate weddings that I've had the pleasure to attend. They found a little venue to say "I do" tucked away on a dirt road in Yucca Valley off Highway 62 and 247. With about 60 people in attendance, it was quaint and styled in the bohemian vibe that only they could pull off so effortlessly. Rather than talk about the entire ... Read More
SAZOO
Back in November, Caitlyn bought us an annual membership to the Santa Ana Zoo. Now that I have a kid, I totally understand why they are such a magnet for families looking for an outing. Having just been to the zoo in Palm Desert, I had some sense of comparison for the Santa Ana Zoo. To be frank, it's small and not super impressive but it's so close and offers just enough ... Read More
Quick Drive to Palm Springs
On an unassuming block across the street from the Ace Hotel is The Villas where Caitlyn's family owns a timeshare. The first time I found out about it was many years ago when we bought tickets to Coachella and tried finding a hotel nearby. All the hotels in a fifty mile radius were booked solid and out of nowhere, Caitlyn was like "my family has a time share in Plan Springs. ... Read More