Visiting Goblin Valley State Park in Utah

The closest I’ve ever felt to being on Mars was at Goblin Valley State Park.

What to Do Near Page, AZ (Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Navajo Bridge)

We were able to do a few things in just over a full day’s time in the Page, AZ area. While we were able to do a lot, when we return to this area we already have a list of other things we’d like to do in the area. You can find both what we did and what we’re planning for next time below.

One Day in Saguaro National Park (West)

The first time I visited Saguaro was back in 2019, on a solo trip to Colorado and Arizona. I had visited the eastern side of the park on that trip, so this time around on Teddy and my 10 Day southwest road trip, we chose to do the western side of the park. If you only have a day in the park, our best suggestions are below.

Hiking The Flume Gorge in New Hampshire

The Flume Gorge is an 800 foot natural gorge located in Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire. I had not heard of this spot before doing research while planning our route for our New England Road Trip in the summer of 2021. After seeing pictures of it, I couldn’t wait to visit.

The Highest Peak in the Northeastern US

During the road trip through New England last summer, Teddy and I were able to spend time in Vermont, Massachusetts, … More

Exploring Acadia and Bar Harbor

During the summer of 2021, Teddy and I spent a week traveling through New England. One of the top stops on our trip was to Acadia National Park. Neither of us had been here before, so this was a new National Park for both of us. It’s my 36th and Teddy’s 12th.

Hiking to the Natural Bridge in Kentucky

The Original Trail is the most popular trail to get to the Natural Bridge. It starts by the gift shop and then is uphill to the trailhead. From there, you climb 400 or so feet to end up under the Natural Bridge.

Hiking Yellow Branch Falls

My first (and only) trip so far to Yellow Branch Falls in South Carolina was earlier this year. Before that, … More

Mountain Views in South Carolina

While South Carolina is known for its beaches, golfing, and history, there’s also beautiful mountains views in the state as well. These are 3 beautiful spots to soak in some mountain views.