
Walking Along the Obed National River {Tennessee}
The weekend took us towards the east part of Tennessee where we went to see the Obed National Wild and Scenic River. This river is maintained by the national park system and offers visitors an…

Footprints & Sightings at the Expedition Bigfoot: Sasquatch Museum {Georgia}
My daughter and I were driving back from a friends house north of Atlanta and we were right at that point in the drive that we needed a break from the car to get up…

Moments & Misadventures :: Remembering Mount St. Helens
As travelers we often focus our wanderings on the beautiful and interesting places, so it seems almost counter intuitive to go as a tourist to a place where a natural disaster caused so much destruction…

Visiting Olympic Park {Alberta}
The end of our trip to Alberta came far too quickly. We had spent the day driving through Banff and then driving through Yoho and then back through Banff and on to Calgary. When we…

Driving Through Yoho National Park {British Columbia}
On our last day in the Canadian Rockies, we decided to take a drive to another national park before driving back to Calgary for our flight the next day. There are 4 national parks that…

“It’s in those quiet little towns, at the edge of the world, that you will find the salt of the earth people who make you feel right at home.”–Aaron Lauritsen, 100 Days Drive: The Great North…

Ice Walk In Johnston Canyon-Banff National Park {Alberta}
While in Banff, we signed up for a ice walk tour of Johnston Canyon. This is one of most popular trails in Banff National Park. We would not normally sign up for a tour to…

A Day in the Town of Banff {Alberta}
It is a rare thing to have a town in the center of a national park, but such is the case for Banff. And for being such a small town it is packed with things…

Walking Across Lake Louise- Banff National Park {Alberta}
Brad and I ran away to Alberta, Canada for a few days and it was amazing! Now don’t get me wrong, we love to go adventuring with our daughter and share new places with her.…

Moments & Misadventures :: A Day on Grand Turk
It was early in the morning when my friends and I walked off the ship and stepped onto Grand Turk Island. Grand Turk is the largest of the islands that make up the 40 islands…

To The Man in Black- Johnny Cash Museum {Tennessee}
I took some of the international students to Nashville for the day and when I asked them what was at the top of their list of what they wanted to see, I got an all…

“What is a Wanderess? Bound by no boundaries, contained by no countries, tamed by no time, she is the force of nature’s course.”–Roman Payne, The Wanderess

Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit at Zoolumination {Tennessee}
With the Chinese New Year we look ahead to the Year of the Rabbit. The Rabbit symbolizes longevity, peace, and prosperity so for many this is a year of hope. In honor of the Chinese…

Footloose, Skiing, Ice Castles, & Injury {Utah}
We spent a few days going home to Utah to visit some family. As we flew over the Great Salt Lake, I was filled with that joy that comes from returning home. The light playing…

Moments & Misadventures : Then The Plan Changed
One of the defining parts of our family has always been road trips- the more spontaneous the better. This has been the case since the beginning. The first of these road trips came when we…

Wreaths to Honor- Stones River National Cemetery {Tennessee}
One of our favorite places to go for a walk is at the Stones River National Battlefield. It always provides a quiet and thoughtful experience as we consider the many soldiers that fought here during…

“May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.”–Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

Historic Sites From Civil War to Civil Rights {Missouri & Arkansas}
Happy New Year everyone! I am excited to see where this year will take us and the adventures that are in store. We ended the year visiting my in-laws in Missouri. On our way home…
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