Category: Lifestyle

  • Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in 24 Hours

    Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in 24 Hours

    If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that a few weeks ago a new dog started popping up in my photos— a beautiful husky named Mika! And before you ask, we have not adopted a new dog. We are long-term dog-sitting my brother in law’s husky while he moves to NYC […]

  • Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

    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 […]

  • Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt Lake City]

    Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt Lake City]

    Recently, I’ve been very backlogged when it comes to editing photos and blogging. I’ve had several sessions, a few small adventures, and some schedule changes that have contributed to me being so far behind. So here it goes… Wannee’s visit to Utah (which happened a month ago… Oops)! Day 1: Hike the Wasatch It’s rare […]

  • Happy Birthday Next Stop Adventure: 2 Years!

    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 […]

  • 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.

  • Surviving My First Month on the Keto Diet

    Surviving My First Month on the Keto Diet

    I don’t usually discuss health/fitness topics on this blog, but I felt the need to since this is a lifestyle change I am in the process of making right now. I started the “ketogenic” or “keto” diet on April 24, just about 1 month ago. Keto Diet, Defined:   To put it simply, this diet is […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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.

  • Introducing Our Newest Family Member: Koda

    Introducing Our Newest Family Member: Koda

    I have exciting news… We have a new family member… a furry one! I mentioned her briefly in my anniversary post, but I figured she needed a formal introduction! Ever since living in the old apartment, I’ve wanted to get an adventure dog to bring on our adventures. I wanted a puppy, but as fate would […]