We spent the majority of our trip to Wyoming and South Dakota meeting with property managers to scout rentals in places where we thought we might want to move. However, equally as important was the time we dedicated to exploring the surrounding areas to see what we liked more holistically about each place. I was …
Although I've been to the Black Hills National Forest before, our recent trip was my first time tackling a few hikes in the area around Spearfish, South Dakota. Brian found three hikes all accessible from a central parking area behind the Spearfish Canyon Lodge (don't accidentally park at the lodge, which is for customers only!). …
It's bittersweet having friends and family across the country - I miss being able to see them whenever I want, but I love the excuse to plan a trip to visit, especially to places I've never been! Shortly after we moved to Washington our good friends moved to North Carolina. They knew they wanted to …
I've accompanied Brian on his work trips to Paris several times, often exploring new places downtown and taking day-trips to nearby cities and countries. During our recent trip, he needed to stay a second week for customer meetings so we spent the weekend in between exploring the Normandy region of France. Normandy is a region …
Visiting the World War II sites in Normandy, France has been on my bucket list for years. We finally made it happen, and it exceeded my expectations. By far, one of the most memorable days of our trip. To get a guide or not to get a guide? I read and researched extensively about whether …
I was thrilled to explore Normandy during our recent trip to France and to cross a couple items off my bucket list - one of which was touring the famous 1,200-year-old abbey at Mont Saint-Michel. We rented a car at Charles De Gaulle airport on Friday morning and set off on a four-hour drive through …
I had never heard of the 2,000-year-old city of Rouen prior to our latest trip to France. I'm glad I stumbled upon this cobbled old town where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake so I could learn more about its history and significance to the Normandy region. It was a perfect day trip …
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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 