Tag Archives: VRBO

Big Bear Snow Trip

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Carrie

During the last week of 2022, when things slowed down and work and school halted, we escaped to the local mountains for some snow fun and a little relaxation. We hiked, skied, and went sledding, and when we weren’t active in these pursuits, we were reading by the wood fire in our cabin and drinking mugfuls of hot cocoa. Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Baby & Kids, Eating, Hiking, Sightseeing, Skiing, Travel | Tagged Aspen Glen Picnic Area, Bear Bear Alpine Zoo, Big Bear Discovery Center, Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Crestline, Dank Donuts, fireplace, Hacienda Grill, Heart Rock Trail, hiking, hot cocoa, Moonridge, reading, San Bernardino National Forest, skiing, sledding, Village Sports Bar, VRBO, Woodland Trail Interpretive Loop | 1 Comment

Spring Break 2021

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Carrie

Now that Vivian is in elementary school, we have real Spring Breaks again, which we haven’t had since college. Last year, our Spring Break trip was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, even though Vivian was only going … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Baby & Kids, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel | Tagged Big Stump Trail, coronavirus, COVID-19, fishing, Fresno, Gamblin Cabin, General Grant Tree, Grandma, Grandpa, Grant Grove, hiking, KIngs Canyon National Park, Kings Canyon Visitor's Center, Kings River, Mark Twain Stump, pandemic, Piedra, Pine Flat Dam, Pine Flat Lake, Project Survival Cat Haven, Sawed Tree, snow, Spring Break, Tiger King, VRBO | 1 Comment

The Great Western American Road Trip

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Carrie

The Chambers family embarked on their first big road trip in October 2020 – through Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and California. Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Arts, Baby & Kids, Drinking, Eating, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel | Tagged antelope, Antelope Island State Park, Arizona, Autumn, Bass Lake, bats, Bellagio, Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Bend, Big Cottonwood Canyon, biking, Blondie's Pizza, Boise, Boise River Greenbelt, Bonsai Sushi Fusion, Boo at the Zoo, BOOtanical Garden, buffalo, California, Canyon Overlook Trail, Canyon Trail Rides, carousel, Cascades Lake Byway, Castle Dome Cafe, coffee, coronavirus, COVID-19, Crater Lake National Park, Curry Up Now, Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes River, Drake Park, Ducey’s on the Lake, E Street Deli, Egg Island, Esther Simplot Park, Fall, Fielding Garr Historic Ranch, Flying M Coffee, fountains, Freak Alley Gallery, Gobble, Halloween, Harmon Park, Hidden Falls, Holiday Inn, horse riding, hot tub, Idaho, Idaho Fish and Game MK Nature Center, Jack’s Sports Grill, Julia Davis Park, Kernville, Kolob Canyons, Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park, Lady Finger Point Trail, Lake Shasta Caverns, Lakehead, Las Vegas, Lower Emerald Pools, McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Middle Emerald Pools, Mirror Pond, Nevada, Oakhurst, Oregon, Oregon Observatory, Pa'rus Trail, pandemic, picnic, playground, pool, pregnancy, Pumpkin King Pumpkin Patch, Ray Atkeson Memorial Loop Trail, Red Butte Garden, Rim Village, Rim Village Cafe, Rim Village Walking Tour, Rivernook Campground, road trip, Rupert, Rupert City Square, Salt Lake City, Sandy, Santiago Calatrava, Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake, Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, Sierra Sky Ranch, Sin City, Sparks Lake, Springdale, Sundial Bridge, Sunriver, Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade, swimming, teaching, Temple of Sinawava, Temple Square, The Mirage, The Neon Museum, The Still, The Strip, Timber Creek Overlook Trail, trick-or-treat, Tsasdi Resort, Utah, Virgin River, volcano, VRBO, white tigers, Zion Canyon, Zion Lodge, Zion National Park, Zion Pizza & Noodle, Zoo Boise, Zoom | 1 Comment

Escape to Arizona

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Carrie

Disclaimer: I need to preface this post by stating that no laws were broken during this documented escape. All social distancing and physical distancing protocols in place were followed. Masks were worn by all individuals during the two short indoor … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Baby & Kids, Hiking, Travel | Tagged Arizona, bikes, birthday, Blythe, cactus, coronavirus, COVID-19, furlough, Go Set a Watchman, Granite Dells, Granite Mountains, Harper Lee, hiking, pandemic, Peavine Trail, Popeyes, potstickers, Prescott, Prescott National Forest, Prescott Valley, Sauced, Thumb Butte, Thumb Butte Trail #33, VRBO, Watson Lake, Wendy's, Williamson | 2 Comments

Frozen II: Chambers Family Edition

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Carrie

For the second year in a row, our family road-tripped up to Mammoth Lakes for a “snow vacation.” We planned this trip in early January with another family and were anticipating a long weekend with lots of snow. In 2019, … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby & Kids, Drinking, Eating, Sightseeing, Skiing, Travel | Tagged baked chicken breasts, Baker Ranch, Bishop, Broadway Marketplace, Chair 23, Farm Fresh to You, Food52, Gimme Some Oven, gondola, John's Pizza Works, June Mountain, La Vista Blanc, Main Lodge, Mammoth Creek Park, Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center, Mammoth Mountain, Shady Rest Park, ski school, skiing, sledding, snow, snowboarding, Starbucks, The Mill, Tusks Bar, VRBO | 1 Comment

Frozen: Chambers Family Edition

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Carrie

In mid-March, we loaded up the truck and took off on our first long family road trip (nearly six hours on the road!) and first family “snow vacation” (that’s what we kept referring to it as with the girls). Mammoth … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby & Kids, Drinking, Eating, Holidays, Sightseeing, Skiing, Travel | Tagged Adelanto, Alabama Hills Cafe & Bakery, Baldy, beer, boots, Canyon Lodge, chairlift, Convict Lake, Cornice, cutout cookies, Discovery Chair, Eagle Lodge, Eleven53 Café, Eleven53 Interpretive Center, Footloose Sports, Gobble, gondola, Highway 395, Hot Creek Trout Hatchery, June Lake, June Mountain, Lee Vining, leprechaun, Lone Pine, Main Lodge, Mammoth Brewing Company, Mammoth Ice Rink, Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center, Mammoth Mountain, McCoy Station, Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center, Mono Lake, Pearsonville, Sally's Baking Addiction, Shady Rest Park, shamrock, Sierra Park Villas, ski school, skiing, sledding, snowboarding, St. Patrick's Day, sugar cookies, The Mill, The Village Plaza, Toomey's, tubing, VRBO, Woolly, Woolly's Saturday Parade, Woolly's Tube Park | 3 Comments

Family Vacay: Oregon Edition

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Carrie

In early November, I attended a content strategy conference in Portland, Oregon. Since my company was already footing the bill for my travel costs, we decided to expand the trip and include Dan and the girls and some extra nights … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby & Kids, Drinking, Eating, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel | Tagged Bend, Deschutes National Forest, Discovery Museum, Duniway Park, ear infection, Ergo Performance Carrier, Ergobaby, High Desert Museum, Hilton, Jackrabbit, LavaCon, Lilac Garden, Marco's Cafe, MAX Light Rail, Mother's Bistro, Multnomah Village, OMSI, Oregon, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Oregon Zoo, Portland, Powell's Books, Redmond, Smith Rock State Park, The Duniway Portland, Tilikum Crossing, TriMet, Tumalo Falls, VRBO, Washington Park, Willamette National Forest, World Forestry Center | 2 Comments

San Diego Summer Trip

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Carrie

Just as I did when I returned from maternity leave after Vivian’s birth, I am catching up on blog posts now that I’m back at work after Lillian’s birth. Two months ago, we took Lillian on her first trip that … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Baby & Kids, Eating, Sightseeing, Travel | Tagged Balboa Park, Barrio Logan, Bluebeam, carousel, Coronado, El Pollo Loco, Fleet Science Center, Flour & Barley, gelato, Golden Hill, IMAX, Little Italy, National Parks Adventure, orca, Ryan Bros Coffee, San Diego, San Diego Natural History Museum, Seaport Village, SeaWorld, The New Children's Museum, theNAT, Trattoria Fantstica, VRBO | Leave a comment

Aloha Big Island Hawaii

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Carrie

We are a crazy couple who decided to vacation in Hawaii with our 16 month old this summer. Our vacation completely exhausted us, sent me back to the mainland with an aching back, and sent both Dan and me home with … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Baby & Kids, Drinking, Eating, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel | Tagged Akaka Falls, Anaehoomalu Bay, bamboo massage, Big Island, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, Boiling Pots, Chain of Craters, Devastation Trail, Dona & Toni's Pizza, Donkey Balls, Eco-Star, Greenwell Farms, Hakalau, Halema'uma'u Crater, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, Hawaii Calls Restaurant, helicopter, Hilina Pali, Hilo, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Holei Sea Arch, Honokaa Public Library, Island Fish & Chips, Jagger Museum, Kaumana Cave, kayaking, Ken's House of Pancakes, Kings' Shops, Kona, Kona coffee, Kona Pub & Brewery, Kīlauea Caldera, Kīlauea Iki, Kīlauea Lodge, Kīlauea Overlook, Kīlauea Visitor Center, Mandara Spa, Onomea Bay, Pacific Ocean, Pe'ep'e Falls, Place of Refuge, Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs, Pu'u O'o, Pu`uhonua O Hōnaunau, Rainbow Falls, St. Benedict's Painted Church, stand-up paddleboarding, Steam Vents, Sulphur Banks, SUP, Sushi Ebisuya, The Coffee Shack, Thurston Lava Tube, Umauma Falls, Uncle George's Lounge, Volcano House, VRBO, Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Wailuku River, Waipio Valley Lookout | 2 Comments

Spring in Seattle

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Carrie

Before Vivian was born, we traveled a lot. We love exploring new places and experiencing new things. We also love taking a break from reality, resting, and making some unique and special family memories. Obviously, having a baby makes all … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Baby & Kids, Drinking, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel, Wine Tasting | Tagged Ballard Farmer's Market, Ballard Fish Ladder, Ballard Locks, Chihuly Glass and Garden, Elliott Bay Brewing Company, Fall City Roadhouse & Inn, Fauntleroy, Favish Cellars, Fremont Brewing, Fremont Troll, Great Wheel, hiking, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, International Fountain, Lincoln Park, Memorial Day, microbrews, Miner's Landing, Northwest Folklife Festival, Olympic Sculpture Park, Pier 57, Pike Place Market, Seattle, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Center, Snoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie River, Southworth, Space Needle, Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Vashon Island, VRBO, Washington Ferries, wine tasting | 3 Comments

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Big Bear Snow Trip

Spring Break 2021

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Escape to Arizona

Frozen II: Chambers Family Edition

Frozen: Chambers Family Edition

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Aloha Big Island Hawaii

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