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  • Hiking the Narrows [Zion National Park]

    Hiking the Narrows [Zion National Park]

    This year’s Memorial Day was one for the books— We did one of the most unique hikes at Zion National Park, the Narrows. This hike, one of the Best American Adventures according to National Geographic, has you wading through the Virgin River in a narrow slot canyon that surrounds you with the 1,000-2,000 foot walls […]

  • Rattlesnake Gulch Trail [Salt Lake City Hike]

    Rattlesnake Gulch Trail [Salt Lake City Hike]

    When it gets warm here, I always get the itch to get up in the mountains to enjoy the fresh air! This weekend, we did one of our go-to hikes located in Millcreek Canyon– Rattlesnake Gulch.

  • Exploring Desert Life in Tucson, Arizona

    Exploring Desert Life in Tucson, Arizona

    A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of traveling to Tucson, Arizona for the first time! I’ve been to Arizona for a visit to the Grand Canyon in November 2014, and Phoenix in February 2014 for a Ragnar race. Like Ragnar, I was sent down there for a work trip. The trip was for […]

  • Moab Anniversary: 4×4 Tour & Arches National Park

    Moab Anniversary: 4×4 Tour & Arches National Park

    As I mentioned in my previous post, after returning from my work trip in Tucson, we drove down to Moab for a day to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. Moab is only about 3.5 hours from Salt Lake, which makes it a great spot for a quick trip away from the city into the land […]

  • Places to Camp in California [Guest Post]

    Places to Camp in California [Guest Post]

    Today, I am featuring a guest post from Isabella from MadOutdoorist.com about places to camp in California! As you may recall, I took a trip to San Diego in November and a trip to Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and Sequoia National Park in August. I can’t wait to return! It’s truly a magical state full of adventure. […]

  • Snowshoeing at Solitude Resort

    Snowshoeing at Solitude Resort

    In the winter, the outdoors can be a little less inviting at below freezing temperatures, and like most Utahns, I tend to curl up at home with some hot tea and a blanket. The winter is for hibernation, right? I like to try not to be a homebody, and when I am being active and […]

  • New Year’s in Nashville

    New Year’s in Nashville

    For our New Year’s celebration, my sister Katie, Brighton, and I drove up from the parents’ house in St. Pete to Nashville. Katie’s best friend, Ashley and her husband, Justin live there. I’ve been to Nashville twice— once for New Years in 2012, and once for Ashley & Justin’s wedding. I have a mission to […]

  • San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip [Day 5 & 6]

    San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip [Day 5 & 6]

    This is the third post of my Thanksgiving Road Trip to San Diego. For Days 1 & 2, click here. For Days 3 & 4, click here.  Day 5 Driving to Arizona We spent our fifth day driving from San Diego to Page, Arizona taking the I-8 route up through Sedona. We definitely want to come back and […]

  • San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip [Day 3 & 4]

    San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip [Day 3 & 4]

    This is the second post of my Thanksgiving Road Trip to San Diego. For Days 1 & 2, click here. For Days 5 & 6 though Arizona to Monument Valley and Horseshoe Bend, click here.  Day 3 We began our Thanksgiving continuing our tour of popular spots in San Diego before heading to our family’s Thanksgiving dinner […]

  • San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip [Day 1 & 2]

    San Diego & Arizona – Thanksgiving Road Trip [Day 1 & 2]

    For Thanksgiving, we decided to go out and visit Chase, Brighton’s older brother in San Diego. I’ve only been once, for Ragnar, and I was working the whole time so I didn’t explore very much. We had 3-4 days to spend exploring the city for Thanksgiving and my birthday! This is the first post in […]