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40 things felt ambitious. 11 felt honest. 🎂 I’m w

40 things felt ambitious. 11 felt honest. 🎂

I’m writing this from a 40-foot travel trailer somewhere between who I used to be and who I’m becoming, covered in husky hair, listening to a 90s playlist that has somehow become “throwback” music, and thinking about how 40 is the age I spent my entire 20s being afraid of.

Turns out it’s just Tuesday.
Here’s what 40 trips around the sun taught me:
✦ The right person makes the hard things easier and the good things better. (Hi, @that_nomad_brian)

✦ Second chances can be the whole point.

✦ You’re allowed to outgrow the life you built. That’s not failure, that’s the assignment.

✦ Dogs are not a metaphor for unconditional love. They’re the literal definition.

✦ “I’ll figure it out” is a complete sentence and the bravest thing I’ve ever said out loud.

✦ Time really does make you bolder. (Stevie was right. Stevie’s always right.)

If 30-year-old me could see this, she wouldn’t believe the life we have now! I’m so proud of it 😅💚

Two years of laughing like this 🌲 Wouldn’t trade a

Two years of laughing like this 🌲 Wouldn’t trade a single mile.

Two years of making it worth the wild. One thing about me: I’m going to laugh at/with Brian at least 100 times a day. And apparently I had a very distinct uniform over the past year 😅🤣

The @huskiesontheroad and I love you @that_nomad_brian 🌲

If you stopped scrolling for this, we’re the same

If you stopped scrolling for this, we’re the same kind of person🌲

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#naturegirl #goldenhour #nationalparks #slowtravel #thewellwornshoes

Happy Birthday Freya 🎉🎉 6 years of my Freya Lu 🤍

Happy Birthday Freya 🎉🎉 6 years of my Freya Lu 🤍

Six years of sass, side-eye, and the most enthusiastic awooos every single morning when she wakes up. Six years of that wiggle butt walk that says “I’m so happy you’re here” without a single word. Six years of trail miles, road miles, and curling up after a long day of adventuring.

She’s been a national park dog, a beach dog, a mountain dog, and a “lay belly-up in the dirt” dog, and sometimes all in the same week.

Happy 6th birthday to my sweet, sassy, wildly loved girl.
The road is better with you on it 🐾

The hidden side of Acadia National Park nobody’s t

The hidden side of Acadia National Park nobody’s talking about 🌅

Schoodic Peninsula is the only mainland section of Acadia, and it gets about 8% of the park’s total visitors.

No timed-entry reservations. No fighting for parking at Cadillac. Just pink granite, crashing Atlantic surf, and a sunset view back toward Mount Desert Island that genuinely stops your brain for a second.

This is Schoodic Point. 419-million-year-old pink granite that glows at golden hour. The sun sets behind Cadillac Mountain across Frenchman Bay. You can spread out on the rocks and find your own quiet stretch, even on a busy summer evening.

📍 Save this for your next Maine trip 🌊🐳🐚⚓️

The complete guide to Schoodic including getting there, the best stops, the unmarked pulloff you absolutely cannot miss, and sunset strategy is live on the blog ✨ Link in stories!

👋 Hi, I’m Vanessa @thewellwornshoes, a millennial nomad chasing National Parks, dog-friendly trails, and golden hour from the road! I share the hidden gems and real side of life so you can skip the guesswork and get straight to your own adventure!

#AcadiaNationalPark #SchoodicPeninsula #MaineTravel #NationalParkGuide #sunsetchasers

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