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Category: Utah

  • 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 […]

  • Girls’ Day Trip to Ogden

    Girls’ Day Trip to Ogden

    After living in Salt Lake for over three years, I have never visited Ogden. I’ve driven past for a visit to Pineview Reservoir in Ogden Canyon, but never have I stopped and explored downtown Ogden.

  • Salt Lake City [Guide]

    Salt Lake City [Guide]

    As I mentioned previously, one of my best friends is moving out to Salt Lake! I felt like it was time gather my previous posts about the area for her to get excited and some ideas for her own time here. I’d like to update this post as I post more Salt Lake area-specific posts, […]

  • 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.

  • Tulip Festival: Spring in Utah

    Tulip Festival: Spring in Utah

    It’s spring here in Salt Lake City, and one of my favorite events of the season is Thanksgiving Point’s Tulip Festival! It runs during April/May every year in Thanksgiving Point’s Ashton Gardens located in Lehi, Utah.

  • Restaurants in Salt Lake City: A Local’s Guide

    Restaurants in Salt Lake City: A Local’s Guide

    I’ve been procrastinating writing this post for a while because I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to cover ALL of my favorite places in the Salt Lake area.

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Salt Lake City Questival 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?   […]