Author: heavenstobetty

I am a licensed clinical psychologist using all my skills and education to work full-time as a stay at home mom, homeschooling my 3 kiddos. My husband is my best friend and an awesome dad to our kids! I started blogging when we lost our home & everything in it to the Camp Fire which struck Paradise, California on 11/08/18.

Lava River Cave at Newberry National Volcanic Monument – Bend, Oregon

by heavenstobetty, posted in Homeschool, National Parks and Monuments, Travel

Our trip to Bend, Oregon checked off 2 of our family bucket list places to visit: Crater Lake and Lava River Cave. We had visited Newberry National Volcanic Monument in May 2019, but were unable to tour the cave due to having very recently visited Pinnacles National Park – California. To avoid the spread of disease … Continue reading Lava River Cave at Newberry National Volcanic Monument – Bend, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park – Oregon

by heavenstobetty, posted in Homeschool, National Parks and Monuments, Photography, Travel

We finally made it to Crater Lake National Park! This spot has been on our bucket list for almost 3 years. [Pardon me while I pat myself on the back for finally making it] At a max depth of 1,943 feet (592 meters), Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and the … Continue reading Crater Lake National Park – Oregon