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 …
As we were creating our driving route from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to West Haven, Utah, to visit our friends, we thought we'd make a loop across eastern Utah, catch up with our friends, and then circle back across Wyoming on our way home. Along our path we discovered Dinosaur National Monument, which straddles the border of …
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 recently spent a day exploring Petrified Forest National Park, which was the final national park in Arizona left on our list. We drove from Albuquerque, New Mexico, into northeast Arizona, following our GPS instructions to the park entrance. Pro tip: there is both a north and south entrance to this park with a single …
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 …
We recently spent several days in northern New Mexico, staying in Santa Fe and making day trips to nearby Los Alamos, Bandelier National Monument, Pecos National Monument, Valles Caldera National Monument, and White Rock. We spent one full day in downtown Santa Fe, and it turned out that was enough for us. We hit several …
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
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