Month: February 2016

  • 1 Month to Go! [Wedding]

    1 Month to Go! [Wedding]

    34 Days and Counting… Wednesday marks the official 1 month out countdown until our wedding! Some part of me is stressed about getting everything done. The other part of me is feeling like the end is in sight, and I am ready. Last time I checked in about wedding stuff was about a month ago. […]

  • Moab: Where Adventure Begins [Utah Adventures]

    Moab: Where Adventure Begins [Utah Adventures]

    Trip Highlights Arches National Park A Hidden Utah Gem: Dead Horse State Park Experience Moab Brewery, Moab’s Only Microbrewery   Day 1 Moab Brewery We left Salt Lake mid-afternoon, arriving in Moab after the 3.5-4 hour trip just in time for dinnertime! We chose to go to Moab Brewery since it offered both Moab-specific beer […]

  • Diamond Fork Hot Springs

    Diamond Fork Hot Springs

    Imagine yourself walking through a mix of red rock canyons and forest, on a path covered in white snow with a river winding its way along the side of the path. The destination is unreal blue and turquoise colored steaming hot pools to relax in. Does that sound appealing to you as we approach springtime? It […]

  • Romantic Outdoor Winter Date Ideas in Utah

    Romantic Outdoor Winter Date Ideas in Utah

    Celebrating the Month of Love Valentine’s Day is upon us already! Wait, what? It’s February? I’m a lucky duck that gets a 4 day weekend from work and it’s President’s Day/Valentine’s Day weekend, so of course I’m concocting many plans to drive many hours to get away from the smog that’s currently taking over Salt […]

  • Winter Hike in Salt Lake City: Mill D North Fork

    Winter Hike in Salt Lake City: Mill D North Fork

    Mil D North Fork Getting to the Trailhead This hike is located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City, Utah. To get there, you’ll need to get onto I-215 S (if coming from the downtown SLC area). Take exit 6 for 6200 South. At the exit, stay left and follow signs for “East” (Brighton/Solitude/Alta/Snowbird Ski Resort […]

  • Cross Country Skiing for Beginners [Utah Adventures]

    Cross Country Skiing for Beginners [Utah Adventures]

    This past weekend, I decided to give cross country skiing another try. It snowed on Saturday, and I was just dying to get out there and enjoy it. Plus, I hate feeling cooped up in the house all weekend. The winter seems to do that to me. I had heard there were some spots to […]

  • 7 Unexpected Lessons from Working in the Service Industry

    7 Unexpected Lessons from Working in the Service Industry

    I’ve been working in the service industry for about a year now, and just from the past year, I’ve had some pretty odd tales from the front desk of my hotel. Looking back, I have worked in the service industry for a total of about 8 years with my jobs combined. I’ve worked at a YMCA, my […]