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There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. One of the things I was most excited to do in New Mexico was to visit Santa Fe and Bandelier National Monument. The only thing I actually knew about it was the ruins,…
Continue reading ➞ Hike The Falls Trail In Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico
When we were first trying to decide where to go in Florida before coming back out to Utah, the plan was St. George Island but then we settled on Cape San Blas and decided to go to the island to see the St. George Island Lighthouse one day. It was the perfect day trip and…
Continue reading ➞ Climb The St. George Island Lighthouse In The Florida Panhandle
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. I think it's high time I make a giant ultimate Florida road trip post. It's going to be just like my Utah road trip one, but for Florida. This is where you'll find…
Continue reading ➞ Everything You Need To Know To Plan An Outdoorsy Florida Road Trip
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. We did the Fakahatchee boardwalk, officially known as the Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk, last year, too and really liked it. This time though, we got to see the CUTEST baby gators ever. Ok,…
Continue reading ➞ Fakahatchee Boardwalk: The Perfect Easy Hike Near Everglades City
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. It's no secret I love shelling. Like, I love it so much. I try and do it everywhere that I can, especially in Florida so when I knew I was going to be…
Continue reading ➞ Tigertail Beach, Marco Island: A Shelling Guide
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. You guys. I did it. I walked through knee-deep swamp water and didn't get eaten by anything! That's right. I was terrified and got a little panicky, but I did it. This was…
Continue reading ➞ Gator Hook Trail: The Perfect Intro Swamp Hike In Big Cypress National Preserve
I've always wanted to do a ghost tour, but for some reason just never did. Until I went to St. Augustine with my parents. And I don't think there's a better place for a first ghost tour than the oldest city in the US. Well, maybe the Stanley Hotel, but this is a great second…
Continue reading ➞ Why You Need To Take A Ghost Tour In St. Augustine, Florida
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. I love scenic drives. That's no surprise if you've been here a while, so when we were in South Dakota in October I looked up as many as I could in the Black…
Continue reading ➞ All About The Needles Highway In The Black Hills Of South Dakota
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. I loved the Cathedral Spires Trail in the Black Hills. Like, I loved it so much. This was such a cool hike and the area is so unique. It's a trail that takes…
Continue reading ➞ Hike The Cathedral Spires Trail On The Needles Highway In The Black Hills
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. The Rankin Ridge hike in Wind cave National Park offers the best views from the highest point in the park. This was our first real activity when we got to South Dakota and…
Continue reading ➞ Rankin Ridge Hike: The Best View In Wind Cave National Park
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. Well, we're finally back to my South Dakota trip from.. October. Today we're looking back at the Sylvan Lake Loop Trail which is one of the best stops along the Needles Highway in…
Continue reading ➞ Hike The Sylvan Lake Loop Trail Along The Needles Highway In South Dakota
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. One of the things I've wanted to do since I got to Bullfrog in 2016 was hike the Lower Calf Creek Falls trail in Escalante. Well, it's 2020 and I finally made it. …
Continue reading ➞ Hike The Lower Calf Creek Falls Trail In Escalante
There are affiliate links in here. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. I love shelling and that's no secret. If you're following me on Instagram (if you're not, you should!) you'll know I spent a week on Cape San Blas in Florida at the beginning…
Continue reading ➞ Cape San Blas Shelling: Everything You Need To Know
This winter (last winter, now) instead of making a yearly state to-do list, I decided to just make a bigger state bucket list. Then I decided to turn this into a little series. I wanted to do specific states that I spend a lot of time in, want to spend a lot of time in,…