Wow, it has been a hot minute since I've sat down to write, well, anything personal. 2019 was a weird one, not to say 2020 isn't even weirder, but one thing 2020 has given me is a much better mental health space. I found a new job, have been focusing more on my...
We all know that Instagram has created a huge environmental impact on once hidden destinations. Geotagging is something that I'm in constant conflict with. Do I share these gorgeous destinations down to the very exact pin? Do I keep them a complete secret with no...
Let me just start things with I love to hike. Every chance I get, I'm in the mountains exploring new trails and avoiding the indoors at all costs. The weekends I'm not traveling, are weekends spent outdoors. We've all heard of the #52hikechallenge that gets...
I've been wanting to make the trek out to the PNW for quite some time now. So when the opportunity arose to see GRYFFIN in concert in Seattle, naturally I jumped on it. I was able to stay with a friend while I was there and met so many amazing humans during the trip,...
I can honestly say I've never felt such a build-up of excitement for any trip I've gone on up to this point in my life. The backpacking trip to the village of Supai and Havasu Falls has been on my bucket list for over three years. Permits sell out every year within...
Winter is one of the most magical times of the year. The pups love it, I'm forced to love it thanks to them, and it truly shows you a completely different side of nature. Although we've had snow for the past few weeks, this past weekend was our first weekend truly...
Crystal Mill is a location I had seen on Instagram hundreds of times. When I realized that it was a day trip away, it immediately made it to the bucket list. Even with locations seen on Instagram that aren't just a day trip away, my bucket list seems to be never...
When you go camping with 15 dogs - there's a 50% chance you'll be considered crazy. Luckily, there were 9 other humans that agreed that this camping trip would be a blast and committed to a weekend filled with adventure and lots and lots of sand. We tried to...
Living in Colorado is truly a blessing. It is so unbelievably close to so many places I never really thought I'd be able to visit for a weekend. Moab is an absolute dream, an oasis in the desert and a playground for anyone who loves the outdoors. For this trip,...
A snowstorm, 3 girls, 5 dogs, and the makings of a horror movie. About a month ago, I was searching through the HipCamp website and stumbled upon this little gem called the Caribou Hut. Now, as you can see from the photo above, this little hut is cute as hell and a...