Hello to all my blog followers! I know it has been awhile. I apologize. I have really fallen short and honestly, been wallowing in a bit of self pity these last two months. We had planned a wonderful Christmas vacation in Sun Valley, ID with my parents, brother and oldest son to which didn’t turn …
Boy, have I really been slacking on blogging. Not sure why I have not been as motivated to post. I guess I get a little disgruntled as I don’t seem to have a large following and not sure how to market my blog. When we left Colorado, we made our way through part of Kansas …
Last week we spent it in Colorado Springs, CO. We stayed on the Air Force Academy which is absolutely lovely. It feels like you are in the woods no matter where you go on the base. Instantly, I felt a connection to the area. I told the hubby that had he been stationed here at …
We moved on from Utah on October 28 and stopped outside of Mesa Verde National Park for three nights before moving to the Great Sands National Park near Blanca, CO. Both of these national parks are rather unique and differ greatly from most of the other U.S. parks. It was an experience learning about the …
I cannot express enough how much I would love to spend several weeks in the Moab area. Due to our spontaneous lifestyle, I do not make campsite reservations far in advance as we are often unsure when we will be in a particular area. Unfortunately, we run into issues of not being able to secure …
Since we lived in Las Vegas for seven years, we had taken the opportunity to travel to Zion and Bryce National Parks, but we had not ventured further to complete the Mighty 5. Capitol Reef was recognized as a national park the year I was born, 1971. What makes this park unique is the geologic …
When we left Las Vegas, our first stop was Great Basin National Park in central Nevada. It is not one of the most popular national parks visited, which makes it a gem. We stayed in the little town of Ely which has a rich mining history. It was about an hour drive to the park, but …
After our epic hike at Zion, we headed south to Vegas, baby! Since we lived here for seven years, we have made a great deal of friends, as well as having a niece and her family that live here; therefore, we just had to swing by to say hello. We were able to stay a …
A little over a week ago, Al and I enjoyed our most ambitious hike: Angels Landing in Zion National Park. For several years, I have seen these amazing photos of this hike and heard other people’s stories. Yes, we had ample opportunities to tackle this hike while living in Las Vegas, but it has been …
I have been looking forward to visiting northern Arizona and having the chance to hike either Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon. This is the most photographed slot canyon in the world and the pictures are so mesmerizing and beautiful. The anticipation had me giddy. Then I began to do research about the area and learned …