Meg and I spent the next week on bikes cruising down the east coast of Taiwan, weaving in and out of the mountains, enlivened by cheers from locals as we rode by.

I love playing outside and getting dirty, but I also love having a comfortable basecamp to return to. Redding, California offers just that! With a cute downtown and outdoor adventures at our fingertips, I thoroughly enjoyed using Redding as a hub to explore UpState California.

From sunup to sundown, we explored California’s High Sierra, stretching from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe.