Profile: Phil Corless is a stay-at-home dad in North Idaho. He also homeschools his two kids, which makes it easier to make frequent road trips around the West as a family. He’s been writing about this unique life since 2004 at his blog, A Family Runs Through It. Corless received his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Idaho and his undergraduate degree from Cal State Fullerton. Phil’s Favorite Vacation: Two years ago we had an extensive dream vacation planned in Western Canada, including stays in Banff, Alberta, and Victoria, British Columbia. A month before the trip, I realized I couldn’t find my birth certificate to get back across the border. Canceling all those plans, I made some last minute arrangements at a resort in the Olympic National Park that I’d never heard of called Kalaloch Lodge. That trip turned out to be a family favorite. Five days along the gorgeous Pacific beaches of Washington. It was so memorable and enjoyable, we returned to the Lodge this past summer and had just as much fun.
Walking on the Moon, in Idaho
Oct 27, 2010; 1 CommentCraters of the Moon National Monument Inspired by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, one of my dreams of childhood was to walk on the moon. I didn’t want to be an astronaut. Rather, I wanted to romp around in low gravity as a tourist. It wasn’t... Read more »
Sleeping in the Trees – Treehouses of Oregon
Oct 18, 2010; 1 CommentA treehouse grows in Oregon I had a treehouse when I was a kid. And I’m pretty sure I slept in it once or twice. As a grown-up, the idea of sleeping in the trees, on the bare wood floor of a drafty, spider-infested, rickety old treehouse, doesn’t... Read more »
Buckingham Palace – The Queen’s House in London
Oct 12, 2010; 5 CommentsTwilight at Buckingham Palace When I traveled to London this summer, I knew I’d be seeing Buckingham Palace. I just didn’t know I’d see so much of it. As the official London residence of Queen Elizabeth, Buckingham Palace is high on... Read more »
Backstage Pass at the San Diego Zoo
Sep 24, 2010; 1 CommentBehind the scenes at the San Diego Zoo Many consider it to be the best zoo in the world. It’s certainly one of the biggest. So, when you visit the San Diego Zoo, you’re seeing something quite special. But why not make it just a little more... Read more »
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