Dream Lake is a heavily photographed sunrise spot in Rocky Mountain National Park and it is easy to see why: it is only a 2.2 mile out-and-back hike and the lake is surrounded by picturesque mountains that are lit up by beautiful alpenglow during sunrise.
Read MoreIt's been exactly 6 months since I was last in Rocky Mountain National Park and it has snowed quite a bit since then. With the winter months winding down I knew there wouldn't be many more opportunities for winter adventures left this season. Not wanting to miss out on a snow covered Rocky Mountain National Park I decided to head there for a long weekend and snowy adventures!
Read MoreLake Tahoe arguably has the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets I have ever seen. The sky is illuminated in brilliant shades of orange, pink, and yellow and left me picking my jaw up off the ground.
Read MoreLast week Alex and I took a trip to Northern California. We had planned on spending two days/nights in Yosemite and then driving to Lake Tahoe to ski for three days. Unfortunately, the weather had other plans in mind.
Read MoreThe above picture is the most Alex and I saw of the sun while in Mt. Rainier National Park. In fact, we went to Mt. Rainier National Park and we didn't see Mt. Rainier.
Read MoreI like to plan trips around holiday weekends and New Year's was no different. Alex and I took off work the Monday after New Year's so we could take a four day trip but only miss one day of work. I knew I wanted to go to Washington but hadn't settled on a specific destination.
Read MoreAlex and I spent Thanksgiving weekend back in Utah. We spent two days exploring Zion and one snowy day hiking in Bryce Canyon. We thought we would be able to escape a snowy and cold Wisconsin but Wisconsin ended up having a very mild fall and Utah was cold and much, much snowier, but we made the most of it!
Read MoreHawaii. Where do I start? Hawaii holds such a special place in my heart having visited the islands every summer growing up, some of my favorite childhood memories take place on Maui!
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