After my husband and I were first married, what feels like eons ago, we jumped in the car heading to southern Utah on our first backpacking trip to Coyote Gulch just outside of Escalante. Instagram did not exist to showcase the area and blogs were a thing of the future. It was all word of […]
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Arches, Dragon Bellies and Red Rock, Oh My!
Slot canyons, sand dunes and dragon bellies? This may sound like the beginning of a novel, but in reality these are a few words that describe one of our favorite Utah destinations. Kanab, Utah is close to the Arizona border only 90 minutes from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. What makes Kanab so […]
Adventure in Heber Valley
Once upon a time, there was an adventure…why an adventure you ask? Because adventure will take us further than our fears. This adventure took place in beautiful Heber Valley, Utah where time seems to skip a beat and each sunrise signals a day full of possibilities. A place nestled among the mountains devoid of city […]
Thinking of Hiring a Canyoneering Guide? 3 Important Questions You Should Ask.
Canyoneering is the sport of exploring canyons using techniques such as down climbing, rappelling, swimming, scrambling and hiking. Canyons can be non-technical and require only that the participant walk, or they can be technical meaning they require ropes and hardware to get down. We recently returned from a family trip to southern Utah where we […]
Our “GRAND” Family Adventure – Rim2Rim, Well Almost
Have you ever had a thought to do something and it ended up turning into something better than you could have ever hoped for? This recently happened to me. I was contemplating where to go for my son’s graduation trip and the thought came that I should call Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon to […]
One Family’s Guide to Lake Tahoe
How to know if this guide is for you and your family. Do you love the outdoors? Are you happiest in the sun? Do you like adventure? Are you all about finding joy in the small things? Then this guide is for you. We decided to take a road trip to Lake Tahoe. It coincided […]
Top Tips for Bryce Canyon the Hoodoo Haven
For a several months I have been longing to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. Last time we visited, our baby was 3 years old. That was 9 years ago. I remember the hoodoos around every corner, the beautiful red rock and the family friendly trails with fondness. With fall break looming just around the corner, […]
High Adventuring with Kids and Why We Love It
It was early in the morning as we set off for our first day of technical canyoneering. Utah’s Zion National Park is a beautiful place. The magnificent red rock and amazing scenery provided an amazing backdrop as we made our last-minute safety checks and headed off. But beauty can’t lead to complacency – six […]
Knock Your Socks off Family Vacation Destination
Grand Teton National Park is a relatively overlooked treasure. On a whim I decided it was time for another family trip. The danger with traveling is that once you start, you won’t be able to stop. So it is with us. Flipping through photos on Instagram, a road trip was in the back of my […]