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Monthly Archives: January 2024
[Nederland CO, Sep 1-2, 2023] Getting to Colorado from Mississippi took us pretty much all day. We drove to New Orleans, where we caught a direct flight to Denver. From there, it was another hour or so to Nederland, CO, an old mining town near Boulder. I remembered passing through this tiny little town in the Colorado Rockies when Olivia and I drove to Rocky Mountain National Park from Vail last year…. Read More
[Biloxi, MS, Aug 30 – Sep 1, 2023] This 2 week trip was born when my friend Jeff decided to get married at his family’s cabin near Estes Park, Colorado. I had 2 more national parks in Colorado to see, so I added in almost a week to travel to Mesa Verde and Great Sand Dunes. My boyfriend’s brother’s birthday was right before the wedding, so we added in Biloxi, Mississippi on… Read More
With Arches and Canyonlands national parks and Dead Horse Point State Park in the vicinity, Moab is a place where you can get a lot of bang for your buck. You can easily spend more days here, especially if you want to visit the most remote sections of Canyonlands. But 3 days will be plenty to explore, especially if you’re comfortable with 5 to 10 miles of hiking per day. You can… Read More
[Arches National Park, May 1, 2023] My flight out of Salt Lake City was not until 3:30 pm. Even though I had a long drive from Moab – about 3.5 hours – I was determined to squeeze in some last-minute sights in Arches in the morning. I decided to check out Devil’s Garden. Located at the very end of the park road, this trail offers someone for everyone. If you want to… Read More
