Waterfalls of Yellowstone

Waterfalls of Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park has 45 named waterfalls and cascades, and hundreds more that are less-known and unnamed. The park is large and I know when I was trying to prioritize which waterfalls I wanted to visit I didn’t find very many resources! Because of that, I wanted to make this video as we drove through Yellowstone. It shows seven of the more-accessible waterfalls in the park. … Continue reading Waterfalls of Yellowstone

An Unplanned Hike in Upstate New York

Lost in the Woods: an Unplanned Hike in Upstate New York

This year, since I’ve just graduated and entered what people affectionately call “the Real World”, I was able to take my first business travel! I know, I know… “business” and “travel” put together don’t exactly sound glamorous, but to me it means one thing: I got to see a new place on someone else’s dime, and that’s always a win in my book! Specifically, I … Continue reading Lost in the Woods: an Unplanned Hike in Upstate New York

12 Scenic Drives in the American West

After driving 4500 miles around the American West last August, I thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite parts of the drive. We saw some really gorgeous parts of the country during those 10 days, and we’ve compiled a list of some of our very favorite drives–winding roads with gorgeous scenery, inspiring outlooks, and opportunities for viewing wildlife. A few of … Continue reading 12 Scenic Drives in the American West

Travel Video: Epic American Road Trip

Travel Video: Epic American Road Trip

10 days, 4500 miles, 9 states & 6 national parks A video I’ve compiled from clips taken during our “Epic American Road Trip” last year… includes some gorgeous drives through places like Zion National Park and the Bonneville Salt Flats, wildlife like bighorn sheep at Mt. Evans or bison at Yellowstone National Park, waterfalls like Shoshone Falls in Idaho or some of Yellowstone’s finest, and … Continue reading Travel Video: Epic American Road Trip

American West Road Trip Itinerary: 10 days, 9 states & 6 national parks

American West Road Trip: 10 Days, 9 States & 6 National Parks

In August 2015, Ryan and set off on a 4500-mile road trip through some of America’s greatest national parks and the American West’s most beautiful natural areas. We affectionately called it our “Epic American Road Trip”. We traversed nine states and visited six national parks over the ten days of our trip. I wanted to share a brief itinerary of what we saw and did … Continue reading American West Road Trip: 10 Days, 9 States & 6 National Parks

14 Quotes to Inspire You to Take a Hike this Fall

Autumn is a great time for hikes–the beautiful fall colors, the crisp air… Recently we’ve been visiting some state parks and such around to get out of the house and walk our dog. To inspire you to take a nice fall hike of your own before the snow falls, I’ve compiled this list of 14 quotes from poets, authors, travelers, and others!   An early morning … Continue reading 14 Quotes to Inspire You to Take a Hike this Fall