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Travel

sequoia national park highlights
California

Sequoia National Park Highlights: Tunnel Log Drive and the Moro Rock Climb

Hollaaaa friends! ✌️ As promised, today’s post will be centered around the Tunnel Log and Moro Rock. (One of my favorite mini stops to date). Check more deets out below if you’re planning a trip for the Sequoia National Park, and let me know if you have any tidbits I

Our campsite tent after flying on United Airlines
California

A Smooth Flight, a Lost Bag, and the Coziest Campsite Arrival

Flying on an airplane is part of the whole experience for me in a vacation of any kind. Whether it’s taking us to a new adventure in the wilderness or just to a city to chill for a weekend, I feel like it begins as soon as we start on

Gorgeous View of Observation Point
Health

Not Just a View — A Perspective Shift at Zion’s Observation Point

When we set out to hike Observation Point in Zion National Park, I’d already had Angels Landing under my belt. I’d already crossed the threshold of the “I can do anything” mindset and was ready to show up not just for myself that day but for my life in general.

Coopers Rock State Park cliff View
Camping

Coopers Rock Car Camping & The Henry Clay Furnace Trail

Heyyoooo! We’re going to take a quick break from the Utah series to highlight our recent camping trip to West Virginia. If you’re ever traveling through the mountain state, be sure to check out Coopers Rock State Park. In this post, I’ll highlight our chill time there for a 2

angels landing
Health

I Almost Gave Up: Practicing Breathwork While Hiking Angels Landing In Zion

Hey friends! While breaks are necessary in all things, (travel posts included), I’m bringing an oldie but goodie up today that was accomplished at the start of our harder hikes. Before hiking Angels Landing in Zion National Park, we were much less experienced in scary, sketchy, and frankly a teeny