I recently found myself in Jersey City with a free afternoon, driving by signs for Liberty State Park. The New York skyline had me feeling inspired, as it dawned on me that this would be the perfect opportunity to visit the Statue of Liberty… Having …
A Downfall of Social Media I know you’ll know what I mean when I say that social media can be a bit unrealistic. Only a bit, of course. We’ve all seen a million places on Instagram and blogs that we are dying to visit. And …
I’ve mentioned before that I think my favorite place I’ve ever spent time living may have been Lake Tahoe, California. (And I should mention for further context that while I lived there, I was in a old motel room that had two bunk beds crammed …
In my book, limited time in Miami calls for maximized beach time. Especially when you live farther north and will soon be headed home to a wintery mix of snow, ice, and who-knows-what-else. So in that spirit… I spent a whirlwind four days getting sunburnt …
At most national parks in the US, if you roll in after dark then the admission fee is waived. Or rather, no one is there to sell you a pass, so you drive right in. Which of course would only make sense if you’re planning …
I’ve been confined to a desk job for over 6 months now, and it is really making me reflect on the ways that your work defines your lifestyle. For example, I do like having my own big comfy mattress to fall into every night, and …
Happy 2018! I hope you have begun the new year with a sense of hope and excitement for what is to come. I can’t help but reflect on the ways that traveling to new places really has transformed me more than anything else in life. …
I backpacked a 30 mile loop in Desolation Wilderness with some friends. We found some absolutely GORGEOUS lakes, part of what the wilderness area is well known for. The sit in granite basins carved out from the last ice age. When we were ready to …
The Grand Canyon from the Bright Angel Trail, from my time working on a trail crew in 2016
