Just a girl in search of adventure.
Where would you go on a trip if you were looking for fantastic hiking and great beer?? Sure, you can't go wrong with Seattle or Denver. But if you want to go a little more small town with lots of charm, Asheville, North Carolina may be the place for you. In my life, hiking and … Continue reading A Guide to Hiking and Drinking Around Asheville, North Carolina
Before I get into it, I absolutely believe that 24 hours is not enough time in Yellowstone National Park. But! That is all the time we had to spend there, and I am here to tell you that it IS possible to see a lot of major points of interest in that time. As part … Continue reading 24 Hours in Yellowstone National Park
You've all heard about Great Smoky Mountain National Park, right? There's a pretty good chance that you have, seeing how the park is the most visited in the country with over 11,000,000 visitors in 2017 alone. The nearby tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee sits right outside of the park, offering plenty of things to do … Continue reading Hiking in the Smokies
Moving to Oregon was one of the craziest things I have done in a long time. I actually had a hard time adjusting the first couple of months here. And in all honesty, it didn't help that Lex decided to move back to her home in Indiana after only a month on the west coast. … Continue reading Blue Lake and a Smoky Sunset
After a busy day at Yellowstone National Park, it was time to pack up camp and move to our next location: the Tetons. If you're not familiar, Grand Teton National Park is practically connected to Yellowstone. But because Yellowstone is so big and we were staying at the north end of the park, it took … Continue reading Road Trip: Complete! Days 7, 8, and 9.
It was a short nap. Er, we went to bed for the night...but soon enough 6 am rolled around and we were on our merry little way. Because Lex and I didn't want to plan out every second of our trip, most mornings we woke up without knowing where we would be sleeping that night. … Continue reading Day 6 – Yellowstone National Park
The day started at sunrise in Badlands National Park. I peeked out of the tent, and sure enough I saw a bison! I named him Terry and watched him walk along the road before settling in this field away from the others on the hill. He's such a loner... Anyways, we packed up the car … Continue reading Road trip days 4 & 5 – Mount Rushmore, Devils Tower, TRNP, and Montana
Ah, the Badlands. I don't mind picking a favorite day of the trip. I'll come out and say it. I loved every second of day 3. The day started in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We had gotten in late and woke up early so we could spend as much time in the park as possible, … Continue reading Road trip day 3 – Badlands National Park
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