Saturday, July 4, 2015 Traveling to Pierre, South Dakota One of my big bucket list items for this summer was to go on vacation somewhere with my family. Now, if you read this blog often, you may be surprised to learn that there was a time when I once hated going on vacation. Sad, but…
As we are packing up our belongings and making plans for moving, we have been reflecting on what living in the South has taught us. We’ve only spent 8 ½ months here, but because we travel around and explore the area so much, we feel like we’ve really experienced true Southern living. Hey, living through…
Peaks of Otter Recreation Area | Hiking Sharp Top and Flat Top Mountains | Falling Waters Waterfall | Bedford, VA | August 2023 We arrived at the Peaks of Otter campground near the Blue Ridge Parkway around four in the afternoon, and after setting up the van, Jessica allowed me to go climb up the…
New River Gorge National Park | Camping in Meadow Springs Campground | Hiking in Grandview | Grandview, WV to Wilmington, NC | January 2022 We woke up in our empty campground in New River Gorge to 50 degrees and a bright pink sunrise coming through the gorge. Just like last time we camped here, there…
Backpacking the South Dakota Centennial Trail | Day 1 | Wind Cave National Park to Custer State Park | Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Our first night of camping in South Dakota was the quietest night of camping we’ve had in a long time. There was no wind, no traffic, no birds, no sounds from nearby…
Fall to the Rising Sun Trip • September 30 • Hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Park Whether you’re an avid hiker or not, Cape Breton Highlands is such an incredible place to explore. From hiking through forests, up mountains, and on coves out over the ocean, you can go on multiple hikes in a day in just…