I’m of the mindset that a visit to a national park is always a good idea, so when a friend of mine was presenting at a conference in Seattle during the fall of 2022 and she and her husband had decided to extend their trip, we started tossing around ideas of where we should go …
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When it comes to visiting Vegas, most people automatically think of casinos, shows, and the strip. What most people don’t realize is just how many amazing outdoor spaces are best accessed from Sin City! After visiting National Parks such as Arches and Joshua Tree, I quickly came to the conclusion that I love the desert. …
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Seward is a very popular, easily accessible town to get to from Anchorage. Consequently, I’ve been to Seward so many times that I’ve lost count! Weekend getaways, teacher professional development, girls’ trips, mountaintop concerts, showing my favorite people out-of-staters around, or even just a quick day-trip down for a hike- I’ve done it all and …
With travel coming more or less to a stand-still recently, I have been focusing on ways to enjoy my time at home more! Yoga, lots of homemade food, trip planning (one can still dream, right?), more time to read and make art, you name it. Luckily, I also live in a big, beautiful state that …