Portland had been on my travel list for a while now, so I made it a top priority to get there this summer! It was a perfect time to visit with everything fully opening up again after recovering from COVID and the riots. Parts of the city were still boarded up, but it was something... Continue Reading →
Spending 24 Hours in Sedona
Sedona is known as Red Rock Country and I have to say, it definitely lives up to its name. As soon as you get off the highway exit, you are greeted by numerous red sandstone cliffs and massive red sandstone spires. Everywhere you look, there's a gorgeous view of these red-orange colored rocks surrounding you.... Continue Reading →
St. Louis – Gateway to the West
St. Louis is only a four-and-a-half hour drive from where I live in NWI. Besides visiting all 50 states, another goal of mine is to get to all 63 National Parks. Since STL is somewhat close, a roadtrip to see The Gateway Arch was needed! We were lucky enough to visit on a weekend when... Continue Reading →
Mammoth Cave National Park — [Traveling During COVID-19 Part 9]
I've lived in Indiana all my life and I never knew our neighboring state Kentucky had so many caves. Over 130 to be exact! That's when I came across Mammoth Cave National Park and realized Kentucky has some hidden gems. They're just underground! The beginning of the Historic Tour Most of the National Parks in... Continue Reading →
Montana — Big Sky Country [Traveling During COVID-19 Part 7]
Visiting Western Montana has been high on my travel list for the past year or so. I know Montana isn't the first state to come to mind when people think of going on vacation, but there were two reasons I wanted to visit; Flathead Lake and Glacier National Park! Now, if you ever saw pictures... Continue Reading →