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Welcome to Washington

I have started many drafts for this post. I wanted to discuss my 2018 goals, then I wanted to write about my first couple weeks in Washington, then I wanted to do a bucket list, and finally I wanted to reflect on my feelings from the first couple weeks in Washington. Clearly, I need to […]

January 18, 2018
2017 in a Nutshell

What is life without a little adventure! This past year was full of changes in our lives. January The year 2017 started with a bang celebrating New Year’s Eve with Katie and Ashley, Katie’s best friend in Nashville. After we returned to Salt Lake from our Southeastern vacation to Nashville and Florida, we began our […]

December 31, 2017
Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

After Day 1: Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National Monument, we woke up early enough to catch breakfast at the hotel, grabbed some coffee and gas, and hit the road towards Page, Arizona. When we were planning this trip, Kelli wanted to go south instead of north so we had less of a chance of […]

December 2, 2017
Coming in 2018: Seattle

We have BIG NEWS!… We’re moving to Seattle, Washington! Writing that statement sends a wave of emotion through my body! I am excited and nervous, which I suppose is to be expected. Bitter + Sweet I would say that the best way to describe my sentiment right now is bittersweet. I have been in Utah […]

November 29, 2017
26.

Today is my 26th birthday! My birthday was generally uneventful, but with lots of love from my family, friends near and far, and coworkers. Since I unfortunately didn’t have the day off, I woke up early to get some work done, ran to a few of my hotels for special birthday treats, and finished a […]

November 22, 2017
Calf Creek Falls [Escalante National Monument]

(This post is a continuation of my Labor Day Weekend trip. Click the links for our other explorations at Kannaraville Falls, Zebra Slot Canyon, and Emerald Pools in Zion!) After completing the Zebra Slot Canyon hike, we drove for about 25 minutes to our next location— Calf Creek Falls — with a quick stop to Kiva Koffeehouse on […]

October 15, 2017
Zebra Slot Canyon [Escalante National Monument]

After waking up and enjoying the sunrise at our campsite, we packed up and headed out towards Escalante National Monument. We were both ready for some hot scrumptious breakfast and…

October 7, 2017
Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

(This is the first post of my Labor Day Weekend trip. Click the links for our other explorations at Zebra Slot Canyon, Calf Creek Falls, and Emerald Pools in Zion!) For Labor Day weekend, Courtney and I wanted to get out of town and have some adventures as the weather is already cooling down as we enter […]

September 25, 2017
Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 2 Years!

I have exciting news: Next Stop Adventure just had its second birthday! I remember when I started NS, Brighton and I had been hiking all over the Wasatch mountains and I wanted somewhere to journal my hikes and photos that was more than just Facebook albums. I also wanted to document our weekend trips we […]

August 31, 2017
Glacier National Park

Happy 4th of July! In true Weekend Warrior fashion, I try to take every long weekend opportunity to get out and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Western United States. After a morning photo session, Brighton and I packed up and hit the road to Montana to visit one of my all-time favorite parks (so […]

July 22, 2017