Let's Experience Life!
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."John Muir The National Park System manages over 85 million acres of land, which includes 62 national parks (as of January 2021)! In recent years they have added a few national parks, giving them the promotion from national monument to national park, such as [...]
"Life is a collection of moments" For the past few years, I have prioritized the motto "experiences over things" and try to live this out as much as possible. While we will inevitably have to purchase tangible things or items that aid in our experiences, life is made up of the small and big moments [...]
"Nature is not a place to visit, it is home"Gary Snyder Denver, Colorado is the Mile High city with an elevation of 5,280 feet and is home to endless outdoor adventures, several popular sports teams, and one of the most famous outdoor concert venues in the world! You can visit Colorado’s capital city almost any [...]
"Travel is the only thing that makes your richer" Experiences over things. A motto I try to live my life by as much as possible. For several years I have asked for experiences or money to pay for experiences for my birthday and holidays. I have gained a strong love and appreciation for the experiences [...]
"Here's to the ones who dream"La La Land One summer, I was lucky to be on a project for work in the lovely California. I had the opportunity to stay the weekend to explore LA rather than going home, so naturally I did! I highly recommend taking advantage of any work trips and extending a [...]
"So much of who we are is where we have been" It's time for another adventure in a state I have never been to before, OREGON! This marked my thirty-fourth state and another solo adventure. Oregon and Alaska are the two states that have been super high on the list that I haven't explored yet [...]
"Will you do something for me, please? Just picture your life for me 30 years from now, 40 years from now. What's it look like?"- The Notebook Charleston, South Carolina had been on my list for quite some time now. Rated as one of the top cities in the world and by Travel and Leisure [...]
"We have nothing to lose and a world to see" - unknown Somehow I made it through college without going to the famous New Orleans until a few weeks ago. I ventured over to the Jazz filled city for Cinco de Mayo with two amazing friends. This was a fun and much needed weekend getaway [...]
"Every day is Earth Day" My hippie heart loves taking care of, celebrating and exploring this insanely beautiful planet. From Pinterest to Instagram, you’ve probably seen some crazy landscapes and you can bet most of those are on my endless travel bucket list. Sadly, many of these places are being worn down by us humans... [...]
"You gotta nourish in order to flourish" Traveling can often lead to consuming extra calories from eating out, enjoying extra sugary drinks, and a few "treat yourself" moments. While it can be easy to add a few extra pounds on vacation or while traveling for work, a little planning or a quick trip to a [...]
"I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met" There are countless museums and iconic tourist locations throughout the capital that I highly recommend. Here are a few photos and locations to inspire you to visit the Capital of the United States, Washington D.C. Bonus - all of these Instagram [...]
"When they WHY is clear, the HOW is easy" With the growing pressure to keep up with the Joneses and post our "best lives" on social media, the reason WHY we do certain things in our life unfortunately gets a little fuzzy. We have all found ourselves doing things or buying things that don’t bring [...]
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