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July 6, 2021

15 Fun Things To Do In Medora, North Dakota

Medora, North Dakota was founded in 1883 and along the transcontinental rail line of the Northern Pacific Railway. While it may be a small town, it has a big history. This kitschy charming town is often considered the gateway to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. But what is there to do in Medora, North Dakota?…

April 10, 2021

Lamar Valley: A Guide To The Most Magical Place In Yellowstone

There is one place that you absolutely CAN’T MISS on your next trip to Yellowstone National Park! Keep reading to find out…

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In your late 30s, something shifts - or it did for In your late 30s, something shifts - or it did for me! Had to jump on this trend… 

It’s not a crisis - it’s clarity.
It’s realizing you were never meant to fit inside the small life like you were trying to! 

You’ll feel it in your chest.
That pull toward open space.
Toward changing directions.
Toward choosing freedom without explaining it to anyone.

And when it happens?
Follow it.
Even if it scares you.
Especially if it scares you! 

Save this for the day the road starts calling your name!
Grateful for the open road, paint-the-sky sunsets, Grateful for the open road, paint-the-sky sunsets, and my little family that makes every place feel like home 🧡🍁🦃

Not everything about this life is polished or planned, but it’s full. Full of fresh air, long drives, quiet magic, and moments that feel like they were made just for us.

The kind of things that don’t make headlines…but make a life.

What are you most thankful for lately - people, places, or peace?
Some places feel like standing at the edge of the Some places feel like standing at the edge of the world 🌎

@canyonlandsnps feels like standing at the edge of the world - there’s nothing polished about this place. It’s raw, wide open, and completely grounding in the best way.

Here’s what I actually did in the Island in the Sky district:

🏜️ Island in the Sky Visitor Center - the perfect first stop for maps, road conditions, and quick trail ideas
🚗 Grand View Point - absolutely unreal… but fair warning: the parking lot was packed and I had to circle multiple times to snag a spot
🌄 Buck Canyon Overlook - quieter, underrated, and wildly beautiful
🌅 Plateau Viewpoint (just outside the park) - massive open views without the crowds

🥾 Short hike with epic views:
Mesa Arch Trail (0.5 miles round-trip) - an easy walk with one of the most iconic canyon views in the park. Perfect if you want max reward with less effort.

If you’re craving a place that makes your brain go quiet and your heart feel full, Canyonlands will do exactly that.

Save this for your Utah road trip bucket list 🏜️
Plot twist: this is Michigan 🌊 I had zero idea Plot twist: this is Michigan 🌊

I had zero idea that Michigan looks like this! These photos look like there from somewhere coastal, somewhere far, somewhere very “travel brochure coded”…but nope - this is Sable Falls and the Grand Sable Dunes on the UP sitting quietly along Lake Superior, minding their business and being absolutely unreal.

Golden sand cliffs dropping into teal water.
Wild mushrooms hidden in moss.
Waterfalls tucked into quiet forest corners.

It felt like finding a secret that somehow everyone missed, including me.

🐾 And if you’re traveling with your four-legged sidekick - the UP is surprisingly dog-friendly! 
Check Out: 
💧Munising Falls Trail 
🏖️ Sand Point Beach 
🏰 Miners Castle, Miners Beach, Miners Falls Trail 
🌿 Sable Falls Trail 

This place? Officially burned into my brain forever. ✨ Save this if Michigan just moved up your bucket list✨

Would you believe this was Michigan? 🧐
Apparently White Sands has excellent acoustics, be Apparently White Sands has excellent acoustics, because Loki took one step onto the dunes and immediately decided it was time for a full-blown concert. 🎤🌬️😂

I came here for quiet desert magic…
Loki came here to unleash his inner wolf-pop-star and tell the entire park about his feelings (which are, apparently, VERY loud).

But honestly? There’s something iconic about watching a husky throw his head back and howl into a landscape this unreal, like he’s trying to answer back to the wind or challenge the moon to a sing-off.

If you ever needed a reminder that traveling with dogs adds a little extra chaos and a lot of personality…here’s Exhibit A.

Save this for your White Sands inspo, especially if you travel with a four-legged drama king 🐾✨
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