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Life Lately… After 2 months on the Bolivar Peni

Life Lately…

After 2 months on the Bolivar Peninsula in Texas it’s time to hit to road again! Headed to our summer spot that I am SO excited about.

Time to trade 🌴 palm trees for🌲 pine trees

🐾✨ Save For Dog-Friendly Adventures in Acadia

🐾✨ Save For Dog-Friendly Adventures in Acadia National Park ✨🐾

Acadia National Park does NOT disappoint when it comes to dog friendly travel! 🌊🏔️

This park is a dog-friendly paradise, with scenic trails, rugged coastline, and plenty of spots to stop, sniff, and explore. If you’re bringing your pup along, here are a few can’t-miss stops:

🐶 Jordan Pond Path – Easy, scenic, and perfect for paws (plus, the reflections? Chef’s kiss 😍).
 🌊 Ocean Path Trail – Walk along the rocky coastline from Sand Beach to Otter Cliffs—Loki and Freya gave it a 10/10 for salty sea breezes! We love Ocean Path for sunrises too!
 🏞️ Cadillac Mountain Sunrise – If you can get a reservation! I couldn’t on my list 2 trips to the park.
 🌲 Carriage Roads – These historic paths are pup-approved for a peaceful walk through Acadia’s lush forests.
 🥾 Gorham Mountain Trail – A little climb, a LOT of views—plus, way fewer crowds than Beehive (which is not dog friendly)!

🚗 Pro Tip: Acadia is super dog-friendly, but make sure to check leash rules, bring extra water, and stop for some Blueberry Pancakes in Bar Harbor after the hike (sadly, not dog-approved, but IYKYK 😉)

🚫 Dogs aren’t allowed on a few of Acadia’s ladder trails (looking at you, Beehive & Precipice), so plan accordingly. But don’t worry—there are plenty of dog-friendly trails to explore!

Acadia with dogs? 10/10 recommend. Who else has hiked Acadia with their pups? Drop your favorite dog-friendly spot below! ⬇️🐶💚

Hiking the Navajo Loop to Queen’s Garden in @bry

Hiking the Navajo Loop to Queen’s Garden in @brycecanyonnps_gov is like stepping into another world—one filled with towering hoodoos, fiery red rock, and endless adventure!

This trail was one of my favorites during my trip to Utah and in my opinion it’s one of the best way to experience Bryce up close, winding past famous formations like Thor’s Hammer, Wall Street, and the Queen herself 👑.

✨Save For Your Next Trip To Bryce✨
🥾 3 Mile - Loop
If you’re ready to hit the trail, here are a few must-know tips to make the most of your hike! 👇

🥾 Start Early – Beat the crowds and the heat! Sunrise at Sunset Point (ironic, right?) is straight-up magical - I left right after my sunrise at Sunset Point

💦 Bring Water – It’s short but steep! Those switchbacks on the way up will get your heart pumping - but it’s the famous Wallstreet and you’ll spending the entire time saying wow

📸 Take Your Time – Every turn reveals something new. The way the light hits the hoodoos? Unreal. 🌅

💨 Prepare for Elevation – You’re over 8,000 ft up—take it easy and enjoy the journey!

♻️ Leave No Trace – Stay on the trail, pack out all trash, and help keep Bryce as wild and beautiful as ever.

📍Ancestral lands of the Southern Paiute people, with the Ute and Pueblo peoples also the Hopi, using the area for migration.

This 3-mile loop is an absolute MUST-DO in Bryce Canyon! Which is your favorite Utah National Park?

Have you heard of a glimmer? ✨✨ A glimmer is

Have you heard of a glimmer? ✨✨

A glimmer is the opposite of a trigger. Glimmers are those little moments in your day that make you feel joy, happiness, and peace. And once you train your brain to be on the lookout for glimmers, these moments will appear more often.

I love the idea of a glimmer, because (being totally honest here) sometimes I can get lost in the “where to next” moments.

I’ve always been someone who notices the little things - you better believe that I’m going to tell you to look at the sky, the moon, the clouds, the butterfly, that bird over there, or anything else if I see it!

But sooooometimes, I get lost in the what’s next, where to next? Keep moving moments and glimmers are a great reminder to slow down! ✨

📍Crystal Beach, Texas

Although I deeply love oceans, deserts, and other

Although I deeply love
oceans, deserts, and other
wild landscapes, it is only
mountains that beckon me
with that sort of
magnetic pull to walk deeper
and deeper into their beauty.”
- Victoria Erickson

When I tell you, if you have the time and ability, take in a sunrise in Rocky Mountain National Park - THIS is why 😍😍😍

✨ Save This For Your Next Trip To Rocky ✨
🌅 This was at Many Parks Curve Overlook and I highly recommend it. We visited in Sept and I expected it to be packed but we had it almost to ourselves

☀️ Some other sunrise spots to check out:
💦Sprague Lake
🐻 Bear Lake (which was on a reservation system in 2024)
💭 Dream Lake - one of my favorite places in the park - but you need to hike Bear Lake to get here (check on the reservation system in 2025)

🚫 🐕🐾Rocky Mountain is not a dog friendly National Park but you can find plenty to keep the pups busy nearby!

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