Utah Flight School
Risky Business, Travel, Utah

Bucket List: Getting High in Utah

When I added this next adventure to my Bucket List, I honestly didn't expect to cross it off so soon. This particular hobby had been on my radar for a few years but I always assumed it would be incredibly expensive so I kept pushing it to the back burner. The night before my big adventure I… Continue reading Bucket List: Getting High in Utah

Hilton Mo'orea
Moorea, The Roundups, Travel

Mo’orea: A Bucket List Roundup

While our Mo'orea adventure went by WAY too quick, it has taken me quite a while to recap it here on the blog. Cody and I spent an entire week in what I would refer to as a true paradise on Earth. We indulged in luxury during our stay in an overwater bungalow, we crossed off three different… Continue reading Mo’orea: A Bucket List Roundup

Relaxing in Paradise
Budgeting, Finances, Moorea, Travel

The South Pacific on a Budget

I swear that's not an oxymoron. At least, not entirely... I will just come out and say it: we spent more money on our trip to Mo'orea than we've spent on any other vacation. We knew that those fancy overwater bungalows came with a hefty price tag, and I soon learned that a flight to… Continue reading The South Pacific on a Budget

Lemon Shark
Moorea, Risky Business, Scuba Diving, Travel

When Life Gives you Lemons, Grab Your Camera

"If we get lucky, we'll see a lemon shark or two at this dive site."  This was the last thing I heard right before I back-rolled into the aqua-colored water at our second dive site of the day. Because visibility was over 140-feet I could clearly see the reef over 45-feet below, and as I snorkeled… Continue reading When Life Gives you Lemons, Grab Your Camera

Mo'orea
Moorea, Scuba Diving, Travel

Fins Up! in the South Pacific

Many of my long time readers know that I have a sliiiiiight obsession with sharks. I'm fascinated by my sharp-toothed friends and am often left speechless (if only for a moment) after each peaceful encounter. From diving in Maui, to snorkeling in St. John, to that one time we saw a shark "attack" on Maui's Big Beach, my… Continue reading Fins Up! in the South Pacific