The Big Island of Hawai’i is a must see for so many reasons. I mean…. active volcanoes, lava tubes, green sand beaches, black sand beaches, scuba diving, the list goes on. So a short plane ride from Kauai to Hawai’i and we were diving within an hour.
Taughannock Falls Trail – New York
Taughannock Falls was the pick over Memorial Day weekend for some dog friendly hiking in the Finger Lakes, New York.
Maunawili Falls via Pali Highway – O’ahu Hawaii
We picked Maunawili Falls for what was supposed to be a quick 6.3 mile hike with 2500 ft of elevation. Oh and after a night of heavy drinking.
Kauai Hawaii – Hiking the NaPali Coast and Scuba Diving
2.5 days in Kauai sadly got cut to 1.5 days when the FAA shut down all travel in February 2023.
Weekend Getaway to Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
We booked a short weekend getaway to Ohiopyle on a whim to hike, play boardgames, and explore a new area with the dogs.
Brandywine Falls and Oak Hill Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Free, dog friendly, national parkā¦ these are not words commonly in the same sentence. But alas they all belong together if you are talking about Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Highbanks Metro Park
I have quickly fallen in love with the metro parks here in and around the city. One of my personal favorites is Highbanks Metro Park.
Mohican State Forest Ohio – Little and Big Lyons Falls
Mohican State Forest was my very first adventure in Ohio, and it was just Winter and me. I was looking for something within about an hour of Columbus
Hocking Hills State Park and Tar Hollow State Forest Ohio
The most iconic place in Ohio? By far Hocking Hills State Park and the surrounding areas. So of course basically as soon as I moved to Ohio I wanted to take a weekend trip here to check it out.
Hiking Natural Bridge and Boating at Bridge Bay Marina in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone is known for its thermal features and wildlife. One of the largest features of the park is Yellowstone Lake.
Hiking Two Ocean Lake Loop to Grand View Point in Grand Teton National Park
Two Ocean Lake Loop was a hike that we did not initially plan to do. To be honest, we did not pre-plan for Grand Tetons National Park.
Hiking Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point at Jenny Lake in Grand Tetons National Park
We chose to hike around the lake to view Hidden Falls, and I explored further to Inspiration point and Cascade Canyon.
Hiking Taggart and Bradley Lake Loop in Grand Teton National Park
Wanting to spend more time in the mountains around lakes, but not feeling a hike with tons of elevation? Hiking Taggart and Bradley Lake Loop is the perfect answer.
Artist Point and Hiking Ribbon Lake at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone National Park
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is one of the areas of the park I honestly did not even realize existed. Of course I had seen photos of it.
Hiking Mystic Falls and Biscuit Basin Overlook in Yellowstone National Park
One of the few true hikes we planned during our 10 days at Yellowstone National Park and Grand Tetons National Park was Mystic Falls.