Tag: Rocky Mountains
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Visiting Craters of the Moon National Monument {Idaho}
On our way from Utah into Idaho, we decided to make a detour to Craters of the Moon National Monument—a place I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from. It’s strange to me that I had never visited this site before for all the many times that I had been in the area over the…
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Going Home: Family, Memories, & Meaningful Moments {Utah & Idaho}
We made our annual visit home to Utah for Spring Break. The days were filled with a mix of memories of growing up here and experiencing it now with my own family. It was returning to the place that quietly shaped most of my life. The people, the food, the culture, and especially the mountains…
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Mountains, Aspens, Mustangs & Altitudes {Colorado}
I love when long weekends line up with inexpensive flights — it feels like the universe is giving you permission to go have an adventure. With that perfect combination in place, we jumped at the chance for a quick trip to Colorado, ready to fill our souls with crisp mountain air. We flew into Denver…
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A Winter Day Wandering Jackson Hole & Grand Teton {Wyoming}
After a few days at home and carving turns on the slopes of Brighton, we packed up and pointed the car north toward Wyoming. While most people are done with winter by this time of year—chasing sunshine and warmer temperatures—we were heading straight back into the snow. We wanted mountains dusted in white. We wanted…
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A Kid’s Guide to Skiing at Brighton Resort {Utah}
There’s a long-running joke in our house that Brad moved to Utah for the skiing… and then married someone who doesn’t ski. Ever since we got married, he’s talked about taking a family ski trip like the ones he grew up with — cold mornings, bundled kids, chairlift rides, and hot chocolate breaks. This year,…
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Pumpkins & Stories – Exploring the Pumpkin Walk in North Logan {Utah}
My favorite season has always been fall. There’s something about the cool air, the shifting colors in the trees, and the sheer abundance of orange pumpkins that feels like a reset for the soul. When I lived in North Logan, one of my absolute favorite fall traditions was visiting the annual Pumpkin Walk in Cache…
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Snowy Hoodoos-Bryce Canyon National Park {Utah}
After our drive through Zion National Park, we continued to follow the road that would take us to our next national park. There are 5 national parks in Utah which are referred to as the Utah High 5. And Bryce Canyon National Park is one of my all time favorite national parks. I was filled…
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Driving through Zion National Park {Utah}
Just outside St. George is home to Utah’s first national park- Zion National Park. There are 5 national parks in Utah which are fondly called the Utah High 5. Zion is the largest of the parks with close to 500,000 acres of land. With so much land, visitors have a what seems like a never…
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From Lights of Las Vegas to Red Rocks of St George {Nevada & Utah}
Our adventures have been a little sparse lately…or at least not nearly as much or as far as we would normally go. We have had a series of unfortunate events the last couple months, nothing terrible just a bunch of bumps in the road. But finally it seems that we are turning a corner as…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Independence Day in My Hometown
When big holidays come there is just no place like home to celebrate them. And for me, no holiday rings more true to that than being in my hometown of Provo Utah for the 4th of July to celebrate America’s independence. The term hometown implies that it’s a small city- but Provo is quite large…