​"Leaving San Francisco is like saying goodbye to an old sweetheart. You want to linger as long as possible. " ~Walter Cronkite

San Francisco has definitely changed a lot since Walter Cronkite called it an old sweetheart. However, I still feel this way. San Francisco was always deep in my heart and after spending a few days there it was really hard to leave the city.

Lake Tahoe is the place, where every outdoor enthusiast can find tons of attractions, adventures, and things to do.

​There are endless hiking trails, miles of biking paths, and the skiing season lasts from November till summer!

Death Valley was always on my mind. I can't really explain why. Maybe because of some books that I've read, or maybe because of the name...I have no idea. I really wanted to go there and explore this park. If you ever asked me what National Park I want to see the most, I would say, Death Valley! I also knew that I would need more than just a couple of days, and I'd have to be prepared to do some hiking. It took us few months to finally make my dream come true. One day, realizing we have a few days off for Christmas, it hit me! Let's go to Death Valley! Let's finally explore it!