When I went to Death Valley, the one thing I was not expecting was the beauty of it. I was expecting it to be a dead place full of rocks, perfect for my inner geologist! But a little sad, because I love places teeming with life. What I found was […]
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Finding Your Inner Zen
The one place I have been dying to go to ever since last December when I was planning a trip to the Marianas Islands via a stopover in Tokyo is actually go to Japan. Which I have plans of going to in a couple years provided some things fall into […]
Life in Rural North Dakota
August 18, 2015, marks eight years living in North Dakota. So what is life really like in rural North Dakota? In the summer, when the thermometer can peak at temperatures of 105 degrees, life couldn’t be better. Well, it could be cooler. In the winter when the wind chill drops […]
First Time Planning with Trover
By the time this post is live, I will be living the good life: sipping cocktails on Waikiki, exploring replicas of ancient Japanese temples, and soaking in the culture that is Hawaii. This is my first time planning with Trover and I am excited to see how it works out! […]
The Valley of Fire
This spring when I went to Vegas to see The Eagles in concert at the MGM I went exploring. The Valley of Fire had been on my list of must see geological places ever since mom told me how spectacular it was when they saw the Eagles months earlier. Just […]
Rainy Day at the Lake
In honor of the seemingly never ending rain we have been having, I’m going to share a couple photos from my rainy day at the lake. Being at the lake was so much fun even though it was raining. It was wonderful to smell the fresh air of the trees […]
A Day in Yellowstone
At the end of June, I had the opportunity to go to Billings for a job. I was on the edge of my seat with excitement of going somewhere new and doing something almost by myself. My friends S came along to help drive, but she didn’t drive and that’s […]
24 Hours in Key West
This was my first adventure completely on my own and I can’t wait until I have the time to go somewhere again. While the trip wasn’t the best due to lack of planning on my part, I still enjoyed the time by myself in an “exotic” location. My first attempt […]
The Statue of Liberty from the Sky
Last summer (2014) I had the opportunity to travel to Newark, NJ for a job. While I wanted to stay the weekend and see the sights in New York City, time just wasn’t on my side. I literally ran from the moment I stepped off the plane out to the […]
Four Days in Death Valley
The first things that come to mind when I think of Death Valley is hot, desert, no shade, snakes and scorpions. While it is true that Death Valley has all of those things, it is so much more than a collection of lizards and overheated sediments. It’s beautiful and full […]
