Life & All The Things In Between
The morning of my visit to Point Lobos State Natural Reserve was a balmy day. The clouds hovered at the tips of the mountains like pennants on flag poles as we drove south from Monterey. Did I mention it’s July, and I’m wearing a sweater? Being a native Floridian, the concept of temperatures lower than [...]
One can easily find a hiking trail to fit any time frame and suit any hiking ability in Sequoia National Park; there are hundreds of miles of hiking trails from which to choose. When Aaron and I recently visited, we wanted to squeeze in as much hiking as possible but also take time to see [...]
When visiting Shell Key, there is no question on how it got its name. Although it would be ironic if when I touched down on the shore of the beach, there wasn’t a shell in sight. However, this wasn’t the case; shells of all shapes and sizes blanket the shores of the beach. Just between [...]
When people ask for suggestions of places to explore, I like to suggest destinations with a little bit of something for everyone. Egmont Key has the perfect mixture of relaxation on the beach and old-world history. Unlike Florida’s most famous key, Key West, Egmont Key is mostly a nature preserve and does not have any [...]
Fort De Soto Park has quickly become my go-to place to relax amongst the many white-sand beaches in Florida. If touristy beaches crowded with hotels and restaurants are not your idea of relaxation, consider parking your beach chair at Fort De Soto Park. Location & Fees 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715 Getting [...]
Hiking the Grand Canyon is a bucket list item I was not willing to pass up along our road trip. Being one of seven natural wonders of the world, we planned the entire road trip around making sure we could spend the day hiking and taking in the sights. We allotted a little over six [...]
Visiting the Petrified Forest National Park almost didn’t happen for us on this trip. It was a miscalculation on my part. I thought we could squeeze in two longer stops in one day; the Petroglyph National Monument and Petrified Forest National Park. I didn’t account for traffic, travel between visits, and time changes. Planning this [...]
After days of being cooped up in the car, we were ready for a morning of hiking at the Petroglyph National Monument. Now you may be asking yourself, what the heck is a Petroglyph? (It’s okay, I had to google it too). Petroglyphs are symbols, images, or art found on the faces of rocks created [...]
Visiting the Cadillac Ranch was at the top of my road trip wishlist when I found out it was on our route. This roadside stop has been an icon of Route 66 since 1974 when it was created by a group of artists and architects. The Cadillacs reside in a baron field; sharply stick out [...]
Last summer for my birthday, Aaron and I when on an 11-mile hike in the Smoky Mountains National Park. I didn’t have on the right sock, shoes, or warm outerwear. It was a disaster. If you want to read the full experience I wrote about it in a blog post; Birthday Weekend. That hike took [...]