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Weekend in the Highest City in America: Leadville, CO
Leadville, CO is an old mining town sitting at 10,154 feet with stunning views of the Sawatch Range. We spent a weekend here in late...

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Jun 9


Weekend in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (CO)
With jagged cliffs rising sharply from the river below, Black Canyon of the Gunnison forms a truly dramatic landscape. With its stark...

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May 10


Weekend in Great Sand Dunes National Park (CO)
Rising dramatically from the San Luis Valley, Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. It's a...

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Apr 21


Weekend Trip to Mesa Verde National Park
Tucked away in the rugged landscapes of southwestern Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park is a window into the past. Home to some of the...

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Mar 7


Weekend in Sedona, AZ
Nestled in the heart of Arizona’s red rock country, Sedona is a sought after destination for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and those...

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Jan 8


4 Days in Yellowstone National Park (WY)
We had a blast experiencing America’s first National Park’s diversity in late June/early July of 2024. Before really researching...

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Dec 27, 2024


4 Days in Grand Teton National Park (WY)
Between June and July 2024, we spent a few weeks living in eastern Idaho so that we could explore Wyoming's National Parks. We were blown...

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Oct 15, 2024


Weekend Trip to Joshua Tree National Park (CA)
While we have yet to live in California on a travel P.T. contract, we’ve had the opportunity to check off a few National Parks while...

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Sep 10, 2024


One Day in Grand Canyon National Park
It’s no secret that the Grand Canyon is truly mesmerizing. It’s one of the most famous parks in the U.S.; it’s rich in geographic...

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Aug 15, 2024


Weekend in Saguaro National Park (AZ)
Cacti are an iconic symbol of the desert; however, Saguaros only grow in a small region of the southwestern United States (and Mexico)....

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Jul 15, 2024


A Day in Petrified Forest National Park (AZ)
For phase 2 of the “nomad life”, we headed back out west a few months after our son was born. On our 19 hour drive from Missouri to...

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Jul 1, 2024


Northern Oregon Coast Favorites from Our Time Living Here
We had the pleasure of living near some of the most famous Pacific Northwest coastal destinations during Hunter’s second travel P.T....

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May 21, 2024


Weekend in the "Emerald City" (Seattle, WA)
We took a break from the outdoors to visit one of the west coast’s most renowned cities. From the Puget Sound, to catching a glimpse of...

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Apr 19, 2024


Weekend Trips to Mount Rainier National Park (WA)
Visiting Mount Rainier was an absolute dream. This had been a bucket list park for a while, and we were so excited to visit. We got to...

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Apr 11, 2024


Weekend in Olympic National Park (WA)
Olympic was the second of Washington's National Parks that we visited in Fall 2023. One of the special features of this park is getting...

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Apr 6, 2024


Bavarian-Style Getaway to Leavenworth, WA
We visited this small Bavarian style town during their opening weekend for holiday festivities. From Thanksgiving to February,...

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Mar 26, 2024


Weekend in North Cascades National Park (WA)
For our last National Park adventure of 2023, we headed up 5 hours to North Cascades National Park in Washington. Early October is the...

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Mar 19, 2024


Weekend in Redwood National Park (CA)
TRAVEL TO REDWOOD In August 2023, we headed down to Redwood National Park in Northern California. This trip definitely threw us some...

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Mar 2, 2024


Weekend in Lassen Volcanic National Park + Northern Cali
From dazzling lakes, to bubbling mud pits, steam vents, and pine trees, Lassen Volcanic National Park is far from ordinary. It's home to...

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Feb 20, 2024


Weekends in Crater Lake National Park (OR)
Living in Medford, OR for Hunter's first travel P.T. contract made for such convenient access to visit Crater Lake National Park. This...

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Feb 4, 2024