Weekend Warrior’s Guide to Death Valley
byIn April, I traveled to Death Valley on assignment for Huckberry, one of my favorite online destinations for outdoor gear and inspiration. The Challenge?…
Road Trips
5 Weekend Adventures for Mom
byThis year, I got to take my mom on her first 3 Shoestring Adventures. While visiting the Eastern Sierras, we wandered through the tufa…
The Curse of Bodie
byLast winter, Mom and I fired up the time machine (which looks suspiciously like my dad’s suburban) and explored the Wild West. Bodie State…
Alabama Hills Weekend Adventure
byThis March, I got to host a Shoestring Adventures Weekend Trip in the Alabama Hills with Jaymie Shearer of Mug Life Project. We were joined…
Mono Lake: Hike the South Tufa Nature Trail
byIn December, the Schwarz family vacationed in Mammoth Lakes, California. While Dad and my sister set off on skis, Mom and I hit the…
Anza Borrego Weekend Adventure
byLast weekend, Shoestring Adventures spent three days exploring Anza Borrego State Park, just in time for desert wildflower season! Everyone arrived at the campsite Friday night,…
Weekend Warrior’s Guide to Palm Springs
byJust over two hours from Los Angeles, Palm Springs is the perfect weekend warrior escape, from hip poolside lounges and gourmet eateries to cascading…
Weekend Warrior’s Guide to Big Sur
byBig Sur is the perfect weekend warrior escape. The hairpin turns over the ocean cliffs of Highway 1 gently remind you to slow down….
Weekend Warrior’s Guide to Joshua Tree
byI woke up Saturday morning to the same white ceiling I wake up to every morning. I closed my eyes again and painted an…
Fall in the Heart of Southern California Apple Country
byFor my birthday in early October, I planned a girls weekend in Palm Springs around a couple of my favorite fall delights, apple picking…