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      December 30, 2018

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      July 10, 2018

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      February 5, 2019

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      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

      February 25, 2018

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      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

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      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

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      October 3, 2018

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      Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

      January 7, 2018

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      Exploring Desert Life in Tucson, Arizona

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      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

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      Bachelorette Weekend in Savannah, Georgia [Wedding]

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      Glacier National Park

      July 22, 2017

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      4 Day Trip to California: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite,…

      September 20, 2016

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      Great Basin National Park

      July 7, 2016

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      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

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      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

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      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

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      A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

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      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Ape Caves, Rogue…

      December 2, 2015

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      December 2, 2015

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      New Year’s in Nashville

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      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

      Utah

      Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

      February 26, 2018

      Utah

      Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National…

      November 17, 2017

      Utah

      Lower Emerald Pools [Zion National Park]

      October 26, 2017

      Utah

      Calf Creek Falls [Escalante National Monument]

      October 15, 2017

      Utah

      Zebra Slot Canyon [Escalante National Monument]

      October 7, 2017

      Utah

      Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

      September 25, 2017

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      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

      Utah

      Wildflower Hunting at Mt. Timpanogos

      August 13, 2017

      Washington

      2018 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2018

      Washington

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

      Washington

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

      Washington

      Heather Lake [Hike 35/52]

      September 30, 2018

      Washington

      Winchester Mountain [Hike 31/52]

      August 25, 2018

      Washington

      Naches Peak Loop [Hike 30/52]

      August 20, 2018

      Washington

      Summit Lake [Hike 29/52]

      August 5, 2018

      Washington

      Mount Catherine [Hike 28/52]

      July 25, 2018

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      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      Canada

      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      Canada

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      Canada

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      Canada

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Neuschwanstein Castle [A Guide to Visiting the German…

      May 28, 2018

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      I Hate Airports.

      June 7, 2013

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      Saying Goodbye to New Zealand

      June 7, 2013

      New Zealand

      Almost Done in Dunedin

      June 5, 2013

      New Zealand

      Caves, Glowworms, and Mirror Lakes

      June 4, 2013

      Switzerland

      Aare Gorge, Switzerland

      July 26, 2018

      Switzerland

      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

      July 10, 2018

      Switzerland

      Paragliding in Switzerland

      July 5, 2018

      Switzerland

      Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren…

      June 24, 2018

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park &…

      October 26, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Naches Peak Loop [Hike 30/52]

      August 20, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Cape Flattery [Hike 26/52]

      July 20, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Hurricane Hill (Olympic National Park) [Hike 25/52]

      July 17, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Thunder Knob & Diablo Lake Overlook [Hike 22/52]

      June 14, 2018

      National Parks & Monuments

      Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

      December 2, 2017

      National Parks & Monuments

      Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National…

      November 17, 2017

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      Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in…

      November 1, 2017

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      52 Hike Challenge

      Aare Gorge, Switzerland

      July 26, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

      July 10, 2018

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      June 1, 2019

      Married Life

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      December 31, 2018

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      July 5, 2018

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      June 24, 2018

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      July 10, 2018

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      April 17, 2017

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      February 19, 2017

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      December 18, 2016

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      April 29, 2016

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      April 14, 2016

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      April 6, 2016

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      October 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

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      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 3 Years!

      August 25, 2018

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      June 24, 2018

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      June 14, 2018

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      November 30, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Where will I be in 5 years? [30…

      November 29, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      What Makes Me Happy [30 Day Challenge]

      November 28, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Hidden Talent [30 Day Challenge]

      November 27, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Best Trip of My Life [30 Day Challenge]

      November 26, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Why Do I Blog? [30 Day Challenge]

      November 25, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      Where Have I Traveled? [30 Day Challenge]

      November 24, 2015

      30 Day Challenge

      What I Look Forward To [30 Day Challenge]

      November 23, 2015

      Books

      Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

      February 26, 2018

      Books

      10 Months into Marriage {Newlywed 101}

      February 19, 2017

      Books

      6 Books for the Adventurous Soul

      August 8, 2016

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      Graduates in Wonderland [Book Rave]

      January 11, 2016

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      Unbroken [Book Rave]

      August 31, 2015

      Confessions

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      December 31, 2018

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      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 3 Years!

      August 25, 2018

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      January 18, 2018

      Confessions

      2017 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2017

      Confessions

      Coming in 2018: Seattle

      November 29, 2017

      Confessions

      26.

      November 22, 2017

      Confessions

      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 2 Years!

      August 31, 2017

      Confessions

      Surviving My First Month on the Keto Diet

      May 27, 2017

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      Skagit Valley Tulip Valley

      May 24, 2018

      Events

      Tulip Festival: Spring in Utah

      May 7, 2017

      Events

      Salt Lake City Questival 2016

      October 31, 2016

      Events

      Oktoberfest at Snowbird

      September 19, 2016

      Events

      Our Wedding Day Timeline [Wedding]

      May 21, 2016

      Events

      Lantern Fest

      May 2, 2016

      Events

      Bachelorette Weekend in Savannah, Georgia [Wedding]

      April 14, 2016

      Events

      Ice Castles

      January 23, 2016

      Food & Drink

      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      Food & Drink

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Food & Drink

      Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren…

      June 24, 2018

      Food & Drink

      Girls’ Day Trip to Ogden

      June 3, 2017

      Food & Drink

      Surviving My First Month on the Keto Diet

      May 27, 2017

      Food & Drink

      Restaurants in Salt Lake City: A Local’s Guide

      May 7, 2017

      Food & Drink

      Review: What I Learned After 1 Month of…

      February 4, 2017

      Food & Drink

      4 SLC Coffee Shops to Fuel Your Caffeine…

      October 23, 2015

      Holidays

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Holidays

      2017 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2017

      Holidays

      26.

      November 22, 2017

      Holidays

      New Year’s in Nashville

      January 7, 2017

      Holidays

      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

      Holidays

      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      Introducing Our Newest Family Member: Koda

      April 17, 2017

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      Our First Anniversary

      April 2, 2017

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      Buying Our First Home

      March 12, 2017

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      10 Months into Marriage {Newlywed 101}

      February 19, 2017

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      Review: What I Learned After 1 Month of…

      February 4, 2017

      Life Updates

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      December 31, 2018

      Life Updates

      52 Hike Challenge 2018: Completed

      December 30, 2018

      Life Updates

      Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 3 Years!

      August 25, 2018

      Life Updates

      Welcome to Washington

      January 18, 2018

      Life Updates

      Coming in 2018: Seattle

      November 29, 2017

      Life Updates

      26.

      November 22, 2017

      Life Updates

      Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in…

      November 1, 2017

      Life Updates

      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

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      Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren…

      June 24, 2018

      Photography

      Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

      September 25, 2017

      Photography

      The Importance of Saying ‘No’

      November 12, 2016

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      6 Months into Marriage & Life Updates [Newlywed…

      October 17, 2016

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      Taking Risks

      July 2, 2016

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      Our Engagement Shoot [Wedding]

      December 27, 2015

      Photography

      How to Get that Bokeh Effect During the…

      December 23, 2015

      Visitor Adventures

      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Thunder Knob & Diablo Lake Overlook [Hike 22/52]

      June 14, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Seattle [Things to Do]

      April 14, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Twin Falls [Hike 9/52]

      April 14, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Seattle Waterfront Argosy Cruise [Seattle Attraction]

      March 24, 2018

      Visitor Adventures

      Welcome to Washington

      January 18, 2018

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      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

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      52 Hike Challenge 2018: Completed

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

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      Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

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      Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

      December 2, 2017

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      Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park &…

      October 26, 2018

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      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Road Trippin’

      A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

      May 3, 2018

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      Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

      January 7, 2018

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      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

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      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

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      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

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      Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

      February 25, 2018

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      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

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      December 31, 2018

      Adventures

      Weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia

      October 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Capilano Suspension Bridge Park [Vancouver, BC Attraction]

      October 29, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

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      Heather Lake [Hike 35/52]

      September 30, 2018

      52 Hike Challenge

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Arizona

      Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

      January 7, 2018

      Arizona

      Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

      December 2, 2017

      Arizona

      Exploring Desert Life in Tucson, Arizona

      April 30, 2017

      Arizona

      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in…

      November 1, 2017

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      Places to Camp in California [Guest Post]

      March 31, 2017

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      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip…

      December 3, 2016

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      4 Day Trip to California: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite,…

      September 20, 2016

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      Welcome to the Holidays!

      December 18, 2016

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      Our Wedding Day Timeline [Wedding]

      May 21, 2016

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      November 13, 2015

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      Ragnar Relay: Florida Keys

      March 1, 2014

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      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

      August 3, 2016

      Georgia

      Bachelorette Weekend in Savannah, Georgia [Wedding]

      April 14, 2016

      Montana

      Glacier National Park

      July 22, 2017

      Nevada

      4 Day Trip to California: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite,…

      September 20, 2016

      Nevada

      Great Basin National Park

      July 7, 2016

      North Carolina

      Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

      August 3, 2016

      North Carolina

      10 Hours in Asheville, North Carolina [Mini-Moon]

      May 8, 2016

      North Carolina

      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Bend, Oregon [Labor Day…

      September 7, 2018

      Oregon

      A Weekend in Portland [Our Second Anniversary Trip]

      May 3, 2018

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Ape Caves, Rogue…

      December 2, 2015

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Cannon Beach, Oregon…

      December 2, 2015

      Oregon

      A Weekend Guide to Portland [Voodoo Doughnuts, Stumptown…

      December 2, 2015

      Tenneessee

      New Year’s in Nashville

      January 7, 2017

      Tenneessee

      Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

      April 28, 2016

      Utah

      Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

      February 26, 2018

      Utah

      Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National…

      November 17, 2017

      Utah

      Lower Emerald Pools [Zion National Park]

      October 26, 2017

      Utah

      Calf Creek Falls [Escalante National Monument]

      October 15, 2017

      Utah

      Zebra Slot Canyon [Escalante National Monument]

      October 7, 2017

      Utah

      Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

      September 25, 2017

      Utah

      Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt…

      September 10, 2017

      Utah

      Wildflower Hunting at Mt. Timpanogos

      August 13, 2017

      Washington

      2018 in a Nutshell

      December 31, 2018

      Washington

      Lake Valhalla and Mount McCausland [Hike 38/52]

      October 10, 2018

      Washington

      Sheep Lake [Hike 36/52]

      October 3, 2018

      Washington

      Heather Lake [Hike 35/52]

      September 30, 2018

      Washington

      Winchester Mountain [Hike 31/52]

      August 25, 2018

      Washington

      Naches Peak Loop [Hike 30/52]

      August 20, 2018

      Washington

      Summit Lake [Hike 29/52]

      August 5, 2018

      Washington

      Mount Catherine [Hike 28/52]

      July 25, 2018

  • International Destinations
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      Adventures

      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      52 Hike Challenge

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      Canada

      A Weekend in Victoria, British Columbia [Anniversary Trip]

      June 1, 2019

      Canada

      Peyto Lake Viewpoint (Bow Summit) & Icefields Parkway…

      February 5, 2019

      Canada

      Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      January 24, 2019

      Canada

      Johnston Canyon [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

      December 2, 2018

      Germany

      Neuschwanstein Castle [A Guide to Visiting the German…

      May 28, 2018

      New Zealand

      I Hate Airports.

      June 7, 2013

      New Zealand

      Saying Goodbye to New Zealand

      June 7, 2013

      New Zealand

      Almost Done in Dunedin

      June 5, 2013

      New Zealand

      Caves, Glowworms, and Mirror Lakes

      June 4, 2013

      Switzerland

      Aare Gorge, Switzerland

      July 26, 2018

      Switzerland

      Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland]

      July 10, 2018

      Switzerland

      Paragliding in Switzerland

      July 5, 2018

      Switzerland

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Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren [Jungfrau Region, Switzerland]

written by Hilary June 24, 2018
Adventuring through a Fairy Tale: Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren [Jungfrau Region, Switzerland]

One of the areas I was most excited to visit was the Jungfrau region (within Bernese Oberland), which includes Interlaken, Grindelwald, Wengen, Mürren, and Lauterbrunnen. The region is named after the famous mountain Jungfrau (the name means virgin in German). When I was researching activities, I had noted down visiting the Jungfraujoch (The Top of Europe), but we had visited Zermatt and the Matterhorn the previous day, so we wanted a little more green landscape.

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A couple weeks before we left, I decided that it would be amazing to have a photography session in Switzerland to commemorate our anniversary/honeymoon trip with photos of us and the scenery (other than selfies). I contacted several photographers, and finally I connected with another photographer, Amanda, from one of my Facebook groups explaining how I was coming to visit and that I was a photographer too. I sent her our locations/dates, and she immediately recommended doing a session in the Alps while we were staying in Adelboden (near Interlaken). I was thrilled, especially since that’s what I was hoping we could do.

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Once we decided the date and general location, I let her decide the rest since she was the local. She wanted to make a day out of it, as did I, since we’d be exploring the area as tourists regardless— even better to have photographic documentation! We met at the Interlaken Ost (east) train station in the morning and rode the trains/cable cars/gondolas to our destinations. The train ride itself climbed through this valley until it opened up into this expansive view of a lush, green valley with huge valley walls with tall waterfalls rushing from the ice melt.

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Finding Chalets and Cats in Wengen

Our first stop on the train after Interlaken was Lauterbrunnen since Amanda had been planning on taking us up the gondola to Männlichen, but unfortunately it was not quite open for the season. After a quick change of plans, we decided to continue up to Wengen.2018-06-23_0001.jpgLauterbrunnen,Murren,Wengen,amanda joy photography,anniversary,bernese oberland,couple in love,destination engagement photo session,engagement photos,europe,european vacation,hilary gardiner photography,interlaken,jungfrau region,mountains,romantic,swiss alps,swiss alps engagement session,swiss chalet,switzerland,Once in Wengen, I was awe-struck with all of the epic views surrounding us. It’s hard to imagine that such a beautiful place exists naturally. We decided to wander through the adorable town and take one of the trails back down to Lauterbrunnen.

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At the train station, there are directional signs with possible walking or cycling routes to the various destinations and the amount of time expected to get there. We took the walk through the chalets and neighborhoods to Lauterbrunnen, and it took about an hour. Walking gave us such stunning views that the time passed quickly and we enjoyed as we stopped various spots for photos. It felt like every turn gave us another unexpected view of the valley floor.

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An unexpected delight was not bringing my own camera for this day since I left all the photography to Amanda. With not feeling like I should be taking photos, I was able to truly soak up all the natural beauty around us with my favorite person in our favorite landscape.

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One of the funniest and best parts of the day was when we were walking down the road between chalets, a gray tabby kitten popped up out of nowhere. The kitty was very friendly and not scared of us at all (like most strays seem to be). S(he) jumped up on the fence and wandered into our photos as we frolicked into fields of wildflowers. We enjoyed the kitty attention as we missed our own fur-babies at home.

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After a while, we began to worry because the cat followed us for at least 20 minutes, much past where we found him. Nothing we did seemed to deter him from following us. That was, until we passed an older couple walking their dogs. Then the kitty ran home, but not before watching us continue down the pass, meowing at us.

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Along the way, we also came across some shepherds herding sheep up the mountain. It made me think “we’re definitely in Switzerland,” and one of the sheep came up to Amanda, and she was able to get the below shot.

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When we arrived back at the train station in Lauterbrunnen, we rushed across the road from the station to the gondola and mountain railroad to Mürren. At this point in the day, we were quite hungry so we stopped at a restaurant that Amanda recommended for lunch.

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Lunch at Restaurant StägerStübli

1040 Bir Schiir, 3825 Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

Man, talk about lunch with a view! I enjoyed Rösti, a traditional Swiss meal with potatoes and cheese (this one also had ham and a fried egg) and a local hard cider, while Brighton got a burger and a beer.

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We enjoyed chatting with Amanda about her travels and her move from New Zealand (her home country) to the USA to Switzerland. She currently lives in Basel, running her photography business. The weather was a little fickle so we moved under the overhang while still watching the paragliders floating down the canyon.

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Wandering in Mürren

At this point, we weren’t sure if the weather would cooperate much longer, but we’re Seattleites now— we can handle the rain— so we pressed on.

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We passed some Swiss cows without their bells, and finally stumbled upon the most majestic view of the mountains near the Nidrimatti road at the edge of town. I literally wanted to frolic and sing the Sound of Music.

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Brighton and I continued being silly and playful, while Amanda snapped away. It was pure magic.

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Mountains + Brighton + Photography + Wildflowers = Happy Hilary 🙂

Returning to Lauterbrunnen

After taking in the view and taking too many photos, we took the train down to the gondola station, and returned to Lauterbrunnen.

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This area is most iconic places in the region and Switzerland as a whole. The name “Lauterbrunnen” (many fountains) is very accurate as there are 72 waterfalls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, the most famous being the Staubbach Falls. It plunges almost 1000 feet from an overhanging rock face, and it is one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in Europe.

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Our goal was to get close to the waterfall, but the trail was washed out/closed, so we took photos with the cows and waterfall. At this point, the rain was quickly approaching again, so we hurried back through town to get to the train station down to Interlaken, where we parked.

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I would highly recommend a destination photography session for a vacation, honeymoon, anniversary, milestone events, etc. If you’re ever in the Seattle area, I’d love to schedule one for a vacation or for any occasion. Please contact me here if you’d like more information.

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Traditional Swiss Dinner in Adelboden

After returning to Martina and Matias’ in Adelboden, they prepared a traditional Swiss dish, Raclette. They had gone to their local cheese shop to purchase various types of regional cheeses. Racelette is a semi-hard cow’s milk cheese that is usually fashioned into a wheel of about 13 lb.

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The process is melting semi-hard cheese and serving over potatoes, picked items, and meats. The melting part involves an electric table-top grill with small pans, known as coupelles, in which to melt slices of raclette cheese. The cheese is brought to the table sliced, with by platters of boiled or steamed potatoes, other vegetables and preserved meats. These are then mixed with potatoes and topped with cheese in the small square-shaped coupelles that are placed under the grill to melt and brown the cheese. Alternatively, slices of cheese may be melted and simply poured over food on the plate.

Raclette dining is on relaxed and sociable eating and drinking, the meal often running to several hours. Martina found entertainment that I considered fondue in Zermatt a “snack” since snacks are usually light foods eaten quickly and between meals. I did end up considering our fondue experience as a light lunch due to the smaller portion.

Again, we enjoyed the sunset from their chalet in Adelboden and we prepared for our paragliding adventure the next morning.

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