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Category: Destinations

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 […]

December 3, 2016
Salt Lake City Questival 2016

Last weekend, I participated in an event called Questival. In a nutshell, it’s a 24-hour adventure scavenger hunt race. It was an awesome experience to do especially with a couple friends, and I would highly recommend participating if the event happens to come to your area. —————————————? ————————————— So, what exactly is a Questival? […]

October 31, 2016
6 Months into Marriage & Life Updates [Newlywed 101]

Happy Fall, ya’ll! Well, I guess fall is mostly over, but still look at those colors! I’ve been quiet on here recently- I’ve been super busy with photography and doctor’s appointments… Two weeks ago, I sliced my tendon on my left index finger. Two stitches, 3 doctors visits (so far), and 2 splints later… I’ll […]

October 17, 2016
4 Day Trip to California: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon

A Summary of Our Trip in Numbers Miles Driven: 2053 miles Hours in Car: 35 hours Audiobooks Listened to: 3 books— (Brighton’s Pick) Where the Hell is Tesla? by Rob Dircks, (My Pick) Burying Water by K.A. Tucker, (Our Pick) The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware Stops for Coffee/Energy Drinks: 6 States Visited/Driven […]

September 20, 2016
Oktoberfest at Snowbird

Fall is here(ish) and I am stoked! This weekend, I went to the Oktoberfest event at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort for the first time. I’ve been in Salt Lake for almost three years but I’ve never been to this event, despite hearing lots of good things from locals and friends. —————————————? ————————————— Event Details […]

September 19, 2016
Cecret Lake (aka Secret Lake) [Salt Lake City Hike]

An extremely popular hike in Salt Lake is Cecret Lake (or Secret Lake) up in Little Cottonwood Canyon. If you’re looking for an easy, short but sweet hike up in our wonderful canyons– you should check out Cecret Lake. Beware that due to its “easy” nature, it also is one of the most trafficked hikes […]

September 3, 2016
Tallulah Gorge & North Carolina Waterfalls [Mini Moon]

Note: This is part of our Mini Moon series. For Part 1: Smoky Mountain National Park For Part 2: Asheville, North Carolina On our final day of our mini-moon, we ventured a little closer to our “home” for the week. Brighton was feeling under the weather, and didn’t want to do anything too strenuous since […]

August 3, 2016
Clayton Peak via Guardsman Pass [Salt Lake City Hike]

One of the best views in the Wasatch in my opinion is the view from Clayton Peak (also known as Mount Majestic) at 10,720 feet. The view from the peak offers a panoramic view of the Brighton Lakes area, the Wasatch Mountains, the Uinta Mountains, Heber Valley, and Mount Timpanogos. It’s breath-taking, and an relatively […]

July 24, 2016
11 Things I’ve Learned About Salt Lake City

I was a little nervous, because I had no idea what to expect. I had no idea what was in Utah. I did some research online before I left, and I had one visit with my dad before I drove out with my sister across the country. I was shocked at the beauty of my […]

July 19, 2016
Red Pine Lake [Hike]

When I pick hikes, I typically look for alpine lakes, epic views for days, and a peak to bag. Red Pine Lake checked all of those boxes. While I didn’t bag Pfeifferhorn in the Wasatch front, it’s back on my bucket list, saved for another day. I was treated to some amazing views from the […]

July 12, 2016