Grand Tetons - best hikes & top things to do
JACKSON, WYOMING After years of wanting to visit, I finally made it to The Grand Tetons! And wow, this was a pretty epic destination. The...
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Sep 27, 20212 min read
Yellowstone - best hikes & top things to do
WEST YELLOWSTONE, IDAHO I was so excited to finally make it to Wyoming! I tried to go earlier this summer, back in May or June, but there...
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Sep 7, 20214 min read
On the road again!
SOUTH DAKOTA to MONTANA to WYOMING to COLORADO Guys! I am on the road again!! My Two Months in Virginia But first, you may be wondering...
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Jun 18, 20213 min read
South Dakota with Friends - Day 3
MINUTEMAN MISSILE, DEADWOOD Stop 1 - The Minuteman Missile Kudos to Benu and Olga for wanting to see this! I would have never opted to...
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Jun 17, 20215 min read
South Dakota with Friends - Day 2
WALL DRUG, PRAIRIE DOG VILLAGE, THE BADLANDS, NIGHT SKY PROGRAM Day 2 with Benu, Andrew, and Olga was awesome! Stop 1 - Wall Drug You...
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Jun 16, 20213 min read
South Dakota with Friends - Day 1
MOUNT RUSHMORE, CRAZY HORSE, CUSTER STATE PARK, THE NEEDLES HIGHWAY I am so excited to share that my very good friends from Virginia --...
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Jun 12, 20215 min read
Ketchum, Idaho - best hikes & top things to do
KETCHUM, ID Sorry, but I couldn't spend two weeks in Idaho without ONE potato reference! I had zero expectations for Idaho. In fact, I...
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May 30, 20219 min read
Salt Lake City - best hikes & top things to do
SALT LAKE CITY, UT More than seven weeks have passed since I was in a city! I was abruptly reminded about traffic while cruising into...
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May 14, 20214 min read
Monticello, UT - best hikes & top things to do
MONTICELLO, UTAH Monticello, Utah is a small town in southwest Utah with a population of 2,600. It was founded in 1887 by pioneers of the...
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May 8, 20215 min read
Moab, UT - best hikes & top things to do
MOAB, UT Moab is a small town of just over 5000 people, located in eastern Utah. Despite its small size, it hosts more than 3 million...
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May 2, 20215 min read
St. George, UT - best hikes & top things to do
ST GEORGE, UT When planning places to go and stay, Deb and Kathy O-P pushed St. George as an incredible location. And wow, they did not...
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Apr 17, 20214 min read
Zion National Park - best hikes & top things to do
SPRINGDALE, UT Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park are two incredible places in this world. Whether you're viewing from the...
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Apr 11, 20212 min read
Page, AZ - best hikes & top things to do
PAGE, AZ Today is my last day in Page, AZ. It's a nice little town in northern Arizona, just south of the Utah border, perched at an...
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Apr 4, 20213 min read
Sedona & Flagstaff - best hikes & top things to do
SEDONA / FLAGSTAFF Happy Easter, peeps! Today was my last day in the Sedona/Flagstaff area. Wrapped up my time here with Easter Mass in...
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Mar 23, 20212 min read
Tucson - best hikes & top things to do
TUCSON, AZ Nine nights in Tucson ... done, just like that! Here's a quick summary of what I did ... Hiking Bridal Wreath Falls Trail in...
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Feb 3, 20212 min read
Who is Shana and Why Is She Taking a Hike?
Hi! I am Shana, a middle-aged IT Sales professional in the DC area. After several months of working remotely because of COVID, with...
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