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December 26, 2025

The Best Things To Do In Camden, Maine

Camden, Maine is known as the ‘Jewel of the Maine Coast’ and for good reason! It is a picturesque town by the sea with a gorgeous harbor that you can imagine yourself enjoying on a daily basis.

August 22, 2023

The Best Coastal Maine Road Trip

The Best Coastal Maine Road Trip

Maine is by far one of my favorite states. There is just something about the rocky coastline, epic sunrises, and all of the pine trees that make my heart happy. I’ve left a little piece of my heart all over the state, but my absolute favorite thing to do in Maine is a coastal road trip…

October 5, 2021

One Day At Acadia National Park With Dogs

Acadia National Park on the rocky and gorgeous coast of Maine is one of the most dog friendly National Parks in the United States. There are so many amazing places to explore and trails to hike with your pups…

July 3, 2021

11 Fun Adventures In North Maine Woods

North Maine Woods is not really like anywhere else I’ve ever been, in a very cool way…

June 8, 2021

Best Sunrise Spots At Acadia National Park

From Oct 7 to March 6 earth year the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park is the first place to see the sunrise in the U.S. You don’t want to miss it…

May 25, 2021

10 Can’t Miss Dog Friendly Hikes at Acadia

5 hikes that you really don’t want to miss the next time you take your pups to Acadia National Park…

May 18, 2021

11 Fun Things To Do In Bar Harbor, Maine

Bar Harbor, Maine is one of my absolute favorite coastal towns. I’ve visited Acadia National at least 10 to 12 times in the past 7 years, and Bar Harbor is the cherry on top of the Acadia sundae! If you’re looking for picturesque harbor views, charming B&Bs, and all the lobster you can handle then Bar Harbor is for you…

May 8, 2021

The Best Lobster Rolls In Maine

You won’t find lobster shacks in short supply while visiting coastal Maine but not all lobster rolls are created equally. Of course, this list is subjective but I do consider myself a lobster roll connoisseur at this point…

April 14, 2021

One Day In Portland, Maine

Find out how to spend One Day In Portland, Maine. Including Where To Stay, Eat, Shop & What You Can’t Miss…

February 20, 2021

Is Acadia National Park Dog Friendly?

Is Acadia National Park Dog Friendly? Find out here along with 12 fun things to do with pups at Acadia…

August 7, 2020

11 Can’t Miss Shops in Bar Harbor, Maine

Shops and restaurants you don’t want to miss on your next trip to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine…

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We’ve been seeing bald eagles everywhere lately an We’ve been seeing bald eagles everywhere lately and I looked up what it means…🦅

Eagles symbolize strength, freedom, and new beginnings, a reminder to rise above and trust the path you’re on. A perched eagle is said to be an invitation to get quiet and check in with yourself before taking your next step. If that’s not a message for anyone out here building a life that looks different from the “plan,” I don’t know what is.

We found these two perched above the marshes at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in Florida, one of the oldest refuges in the country and one of the most peaceful places we’ve visited. No crowds, no chaos. Just salt air, Spanish moss, and eagles watching from the treetops.

📍 St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, FL

✨ Save this and add St. Marks to your Florida list, you won’t regret it!
Badlands National Park might be one of the most un Badlands National Park might be one of the most underrated parks in the country! 

I drove in expecting a quick stop and ended up wishing I could stay longer. The formations alone are worth the drive - layer after layer of striped rock that looks like it belongs on another planet. But it’s everything else that got me. A lone sunflower growing at the base of a spire. Bighorn sheep grazing ten feet from the road. A coyote sitting in the grass like it owned the whole prairie (it probably does).

🐕🐾 🚫This is not a dog friendly national park but there is plenty to do with pups in the Black Hills! 

If you’re road-tripping through South Dakota, don’t make this a drive-through park. Give it at least two days. 

🚙 Hit the Badlands Loop Road, 
☀️ Catch sunset from the Pinnacles Overlook, and just let yourself sit with the silence for a while. 
✨It’s the kind of quiet that actually recharges you.

✨ Save this for your South Dakota road trip planning. 📌
Took a boat tour that felt more like a time machin Took a boat tour that felt more like a time machine ⚙️✨

Wakulla Springs State Park in Florida is one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, and somehow, almost no one talks about it. The water is so clear you can see 100+ feet down. The cypress trees drip with Spanish moss. And the wildlife? Unreal.

We took the 4 PM boat tour and I genuinely lost count of how many alligators we saw. Plus manatees, egrets, ibis, anhingas, and about a dozen birds I couldn’t name. All for $7 a person.

The whole vibe is vintage Florida, the kind that existed before the theme parks and tourist traps took over. The historic lodge on-site has been there since the 1930s and was even used as a filming location for old Tarzan movies.

If you’re anywhere near Tallahassee, don’t skip this. It’s the Florida that still feels wild.
📍 Wakulla Springs State Park, FL
💵 $7/person for the boat tour
⏰ We recommend the 4 PM tour for gorgeous golden hour during the winter months 

✨Save this for your Florida road trip 🐊
If you’re on the hunt - you only have a few more w If you’re on the hunt - you only have a few more weeks to see 12 giant trolls. Reclaimed wood. Hidden throughout the gardens and trails.

Trolls: A Field Study at @thencarboretum is only here through Feb 17, and it’s the first time these sculptures have been in the U.S. 🇺🇸

📍 Asheville, NC - North Carolina Arboretum 
🐕 Dog-friendly
💵 Just the parking fee ($20)
Windows down, volume up, angst out. Cheaper than t Windows down, volume up, angst out. Cheaper than therapy and way more scenic.
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