We met my parents in Medora, North Dakota, and spent three days exploring the outdoors and getting to know the history of the town and surrounding area. I had never heard of Medora before our trip, but some quick research made it apparent there's plenty to do in and around this town. Several of the …
We recently met my parents in North Dakota, checking both a new state and another great national park off our list. Established in 1947 to honor its namesake and his love for the North Dakota Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt National Park comprises three park units - the north unit, south unit, and Elk Ranch unit. We …
During our recent motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Ohio, we spent a morning at Indiana Dunes National Park. Redesignated as a national park in 2019, Indiana Dunes has been a hotspot for preservation efforts for more than 100 years. Indiana Dunes State Park, which now resides within the national park, was established in 1926, and …
I don't usually need a lot of motivation to get outdoors but sometimes I read or learn something that inspires me to try a new outdoor experience or develop an appreciation for a new aspect of nature. This Earth Day I certainly plan to #optoutside, but I'd be fooling myself to think I'll go through …
We recently enjoyed two days in Arches National Park, opting to visit in March ahead of the summer heat and timed entry reservations that are require from April 1 to October 31. Despite visiting during the off-season, the park was relatively busy the second day of our trip because spring break had kicked off. Note …
We spent several days in Moab, Utah, so we'd have easy access to two new-to-us national parks - Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park. Despite being across the street from one another, significantly fewer people visit Canyonlands than Arches each year. I'm guessing it's because Canyonlands requires you to get out of your vehicle …
We wrapped up our time in New Mexico with a couple days in Albuquerque. Brian had visited several years ago for the Balloon Fiesta as part of a work trip, but our recent trip together was my first time. We arrived in the mid-morning just as a crazy wind storm was picking up. There was …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Heather's Compass 