"swim the sea, drink the wild air" - Emerson We started our day by waking up with an oceanic view. Apparently California just gives off some type of beach vibe because this day was yet another hunt for the perfect spot. Mind you this was May 25th, so still not the best weather to be… Continue reading Driving up Highway 1
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Adventuring Around the San Fransisco Bay Area
Little Yosemite & Mt Diablo After our eventful time in Yosemite National Park the previous day (which you can read about here) we kept with the name theme and headed towards a place called Little Yosemite. The drive to our destination reminded me of what I used to hear about California and its rolling hills,… Continue reading Adventuring Around the San Fransisco Bay Area
Journey from Utah to Nevada: Hot Springs and Goodbyes
"Our bodies are our gardens to which our wills are our gardeners" Our time with John was coming to an end as we woke up the next day and headed back up through Utah. Once we dropped him off at his truck in Beaver, we started following him even further north. That is until we… Continue reading Journey from Utah to Nevada: Hot Springs and Goodbyes
Archways to Nature
Arches National Park Waking up to a hot and beautiful day in Moab, we grabbed some ice for our cooler and headed into Arches National Park. Arches became a National Park in 1929 and is mostly known for its 2,000+ natural arches. After a long geologic process spanning millions of years, you can simplify the… Continue reading Archways to Nature
Backtracking in Colorado
Garden of the Gods Entering Colorado, we started with Colorado Springs and decided to head north afterwards. For a midwest girl who has only seen mini Michigan mountains and Appalachian mountains, the first sight of any mountain out west was incredible. Driving down the road, with wind turbines on either side of us, miles off… Continue reading Backtracking in Colorado
Gateway to the West
The journey begins! After pushing our departure date back a few days, we decided it was time to get on the road regardless of if we were 100% ready (although this leads to stabbing yourself in the finger with a screw driver while trying to install hinges on the road). We packed the van up,… Continue reading Gateway to the West
An Introduction
The journey is the destination Hello! Getting back into this whole blogging business feels a little strange, but so many events have happened in my life recently and I'd love to share them with you! My name is Courtney and this story begins in 2019 during my last semester of college. I graduated with a… Continue reading An Introduction