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This is a post I've wanted to write forever but could never decide how I wanted to do it, what I wanted to include, and I definitely had to see more stuff. Finally I settled on the best views in Utah that are mostly not in the national parks. Some of them are grand views…
This summer we spent a lot of time in Kanab and would usually just decide what to do after we got our coffee and juice. One day we decided it was time we visit Cedar Breaks National Monument so off we went to this mini Bryce Canyon. Before going I knew the wildflower festival was…
Over the summer we spent a lot of time in Flagstaff and drove past Wupatki National Monument every time. Of course, we had to go so sometime in the middle of summer we finally decided to stop. It's the perfect hidden gem that deserves to be on more bucket lists and road trip itineraries. We…
I don't remember what I was looking up at the time, some hike near Page, but then I stumbled on The Nautilus hike. What I do remember is the day that I found it I wanted to go immediately. We didn't but I wanted to. The first time we went was within a couple of…
Continue reading ➞ See This Life-size Rock Shell On The Nautilus Hike In Utah
The Toadstool Trail. The Crown Jewel of Kanab. Or as I like to call it The Worst Trail Ever. Let me give you a quick rundown of the conversation on this hike: Silence. Silence. Silence. Is this it? Why is this even a trail? This shouldn't have a trail at all, it doesn't deserve a…
Continue reading ➞ Toadstool Trail In Kanab: The Worst Trail Ever
I think this is officially my last post on our spring adventures and it's the one I'm most surprised I didn't do until this year: driving the Halls Crossing side of Highway 276 (still haven't taken the ferry, though) to see the ruins! I still haven't driven all the way dow to the marina there,…
Continue reading ➞ Hike To Easy Ruins On The Way To Halls Crossing On Lake Powell
One of the last posts I have for our spring Escalante trip is about the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park and the Sleeping Rainbow Trail! This was actually our first stop when we got to Escalante and we spent a few hours there that afternoon. It was somewhere that we always drove past but never…
Continue reading ➞ Visit Escalante Petrified Forest State Park And Hike The Sleeping Rainbow Trail
One of the things I always say I'm going to do every year is to see more stuff around home when we visit. I'm usually really bad about this, like this year I've seen nothing. But last fall I went to Interstate State Park and Franconia Sculpture Park with my parents one day! This state…
Ahh, Japan. I love it. I decided for my next bucket list I would do another place I love and can't wait to go back to: Japan! So today I've been scouring the depths of the Internet to make the best Japan bucket list ever. Here you'll find the best temples in Japan, best hikes…
Continue reading ➞ Ultimate Japan Bucket List: 100+ Ideas For The Best Trip Ever
One area of Florida I want to explore even more than I have is the west side, specifically the southwest. I've still gotten to see quite a bit over there, though and am sharing some great day trips from Fort Myers with you today! These are all great additions to any Florida road trip. Everything…
Continue reading ➞ 8 Day Trips From Fort Myers To Experience The Beaches And Swamps Of Florida
We're still back in spring activities here and today is all about the Five Kiva Pueblo ruins in Blanding! We decided to go to Blanding for a few days this spring for some reason and on our way into town we stopped at the Five Kiva Pueblo ruins, literally right on the edge of town.…
Continue reading ➞ Explore The Five Kiva Pueblo Ruins In Blanding, Utah
Ahh slot canyons. I love them and got to see another new one in the spring: Willis Creek slot canyon! I think I found this one in the fall of 2019 as an option for when my parents were visiting, but saved it for later, which happened to be this spring. We decided to spend…
Continue reading ➞ Hike The Golden Willis Creek Slot Canyon Trail In Cannonville, Utah
Ahh, Florida. I love it and a lot of people are surprised when I say that. I love South Florida, especially Big Cypress, but that's not what we're here for today. Today it's all about the Everglades and what to do there that isn't hiking! It's a must-see on any Florida road trip. **Shark Valley…
Continue reading ➞ 15+ Amazing Things To Do In The Everglades That Aren’t Hiking
Way back in 2016 some people invited me to hike Leprechaun Canyon with them. I worked 3-11 then so I couldn't and I was bummed, but everyone made it sound so easy to find and do that we ended up going later that summer. Well, we didn't even think we were in the right spot.…