Going Out in Vegas

  Warning: This is not one of those Where to Go Out in Vegas posts. If you want to know, ask the experts. This is simply my first real night of going out in Vegas, and as this post indicates, you should not take Vegas advice from me :) Our couchsurfing host got us on […]

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Rolling Into Vegas

Sin city. Yep, Stella and I were ready to hit Vegas after a string of nights camping and being outdoors. We were going from one extreme of being nature geeks for a few weeks to the other extreme of indulgence and partying in the city. The next two posts are about Vegas but I can […]

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That Time in Virgin When a Llama Tried to Eat Alan

When we left Zion National Park, we were headed for the bright lights of Vegas. We expected the scenic landscape of southern Utah and desert in Nevada, but we did not realize we’d be driving through the tiny town of Virgin, Utah. I used to live in Utah and had never heard of this place […]

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Montage Monday: Meeting Truckers on the Road

Every photo conjures up a memory. I really loved taking sunset photos as we drove behind this truck through New Mexico, but of course I can’t look at this photo without thinking about Stella’s and my encounters with truckers on our road trip. Though I have traveled by myself quite a bit, I have to […]

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Hiking with Chains at Angel’s Landing

I love hiking and climbing things. I love the thrill of adrenaline pumping activities. (And I should mention that I appreciate the shock value of sending Google images to my parents about what I’ve been up to… just to keep them on their toes.) 

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Evening Entertainment at Bryce Canyon

After a beautiful day of hiking and admiring the amazing landscapes found in Bryce Canyon, Stella treated us to a little evening entertainment: a modern-day hoedown of sorts. If you’re staying at the Best Western, you pay full price to go to Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill. But if you camp, they give you discount coupons. […]

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