Capitol Reef National Park is definitely one of the less visited National Parks in the Southwest, but that doesn’t mean it should be. There are plenty of fun hiking trails and the landscape offers more breathtaking views. I would...
Hiking Among the Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park was our next stop and easily one of my favorite stops on our trip. In fact, if I could change one thing about our trip it would have been to spend another day there. I...
Lots of Hiking on Day 2 in Zion National Park
We started our second day in Zion National Park early. Since I read that the viewpoint at the end of the Canyon Overlook Trail was a great spot for sunrise pictures we stopped there first. While I still believe...
Our First Day at Zion National Park
Stop 1 on our Southwest U.S. vacation was Zion National Park. My desire to visit Zion National Park is all thanks to social media. Obviously, because we love the National Parks a trip here was inevitable. We just moved...
Our Epic Southwest U.S. Vacation
Ahhhh! I’m finally getting back into a routine and posting to the blog. I have good reason though. Earlier this year we embarked on one of our biggest adventures and decided it was time to sell our home in...
Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain
Do you love scenic drives? Do you love 360 degree mountain summit views? Are you planning a trip to the Adirondacks? You answered yes to all of these questions? Then a trip to Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain is...
2017 Year in Review
It’s New Year’s Eve!!! I feel like 2017 flew by! What fun stuff do you have planned for tonight? We usually spend the holiday at home in Virginia, but we are visiting family this year. So we’re probably ringing...
We Want to be 46ers!
Kris and I have a goal. We want to be 46ers! What does this mean? Saying you’re a 46er means you’ve hiked all 46 of the high peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. The Adirondack High Peaks...
Hiking with Kids to McAfee Knob
McAfee Knob, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, is easily my favorite hike in Virginia. More pictures are taken at McAfee Knob than any other spot along the Appalachian Trail. This is why it’s a popular hiking...
Hiking Hawksbill Summit with Kids
Late October/early November is a great time to explore in Shenandoah National Park. The weather is cooler and the leaves have changed colors. A few weekends ago we decided to hike the Hawksbill Mountain Summit, the highest peak in...