Independence Day Weekend in Iowa | Driving from Iowa to Kentucky | Camping and Hiking in Red River Gorge Geological Area | Black Mountain, Kentucky’s High Point | July 2023 We arrived back in Iowa on July 1, and stayed there with family until the 5th. It was nice to take a break from driving…
Hiking in Koke’e State Park | Pihea Trail | August 2018 Perhaps the most controversial aspect of our trip to Kauai was the lack of time spent exploring the impressive Napali coast. Of course we knew all about the dramatic coast and the various ways one can experience it — it’s impossible to search for attractions, hikes,…
Buck Bald Mountain Summit | Coker Creek Falls Trail | Conasauga Falls Trail | Tellico Plains, TN | January 2023 On our first full day in Tellico Plains, we wanted to stay closer to town since we had just driven a lot the day before, so we chose a few nearby trails to hike. While…
First Week in Wilmington | Wrightsville Beach | November 2022 Over 6 years ago, we lived in Charleston, South Carolina, and for our third wedding anniversary we decided to take a trip to Wilmington, NC. Since it was a special occasion, and in the middle of a hot and humid summer when camping would just…
This year, the month of August began with us arriving in our new home state, and ended with us in our new home. We experienced all the exciting feelings that come from moving to a new city, where every outing feels like an adventure. We created a cozy space in our apartment, frequented all the…
Day 4 of our Memorial Weekend Getaway | Sunday, May 29, 2016 | Hiking in Table Rock State Park to Table Rock, then taking the Ridge Trail to Pinnacle Mountain and the Foothills Trail to Sassafras Mountain, South Carolina’s high point If I’m being completely honest, this was the hike that I REALLY wanted to do…