A little preview of how we ended our first time in Las Vegas with a bang, but there are a few stops first. Brunch at Mon Ami Gabi Inside the Paris The first stop of our third day was an amazing brunch at Mon Ami Gabi within the Paris hotel. It was lucky that Carly […]
Incredible Ending to Our First Time in Las Vegas Read More »
The Boulevard Pool at the Cosmopolitan One thing that was a non-negotiable on this trip was spending at least half a day relaxing by the pool at the Cosmo. We wanted to soak up some sun, indulge in food and drinks, and not worry about a thing. The conveniently named Boulevard Pool is located on
How to Indulge on the Strip and Lighthearted Fun on Fremont Read More »
What Made Us Decide to Go to Vegas? When Carly first brought up the idea of going to Vegas for the first time, it was before the pandemic, and I have to be honest that my instinct was that I didn’t really want to go. It always seemed way too expensive for what you were
Our First Time in Vegas 2021 – How to Arrive in Style! Read More »
Inspiration and Getting There It’s hard to believe it’s already July and the last time I went hiking was with microspikes in the snow. Even harder to believe is that it has been almost two months since I bought some new hiking boots that have yet to see the trail! I was beyond due to
The Most Columbines I’ve Ever Seen! Herman Gulch Trail Read More »
What Spurred the Journey to Lake of the Ozarks? Over the years, we’ve keep in really good touch with Carly’s neighbors from her childhood home, Steve and Aimee, and one of our favorite things to do when we lived in Oklahoma was to visit them at the lake. Then, we would only make the short
Voyage from Colorado to Lake of the Ozarks Missouri Read More »
Setting the Stage After taking the microspikes out for the first time, I’ve been dying to get back up to the mountains to use them again, as there’s just something so peaceful and magical about winter hiking, but the rigors of busy season as an accountant have left me feeling unmotivated to do much on
Alderfer Three Sisters Park – Evergreen, CO Read More »
When my brother came and we hiked the Glacier Gorge Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park a couple of years ago, it was Carly and I’s first foray into winter hiking. We rented snowshoes, and quickly realized that you need quite a bit of snow before they become really necessary – we would’ve been fine
Chief Mountain Trail – First Time With Microspikes! Read More »
Estes Park, Colorado is home to one of the two entrances to Rocky Mountain National Park, with the other being Grand Lake on the west side of the park, and the town sees a large number of visitors year-round because of this. It’s home to other landmarks, such as the Stanley Hotel, which has been
Observing The Elk Rut 2020 – Estes Park, Colorado Read More »
My birthday was a little bit odd this year. To start off with, I turned 31 – quite literally two odd numbers – something that hasn’t happened since I turned 19! What made it even more of a strange birthday, though, was my birthday was on a Monday – do you celebrate on Saturday, Sunday,
Fall Foliage and Mountains for my Birthday Weekend 2020! Read More »
I attempted to summit Old Baldy in early July last year, not realizing at those elevations that snow would be such an issue. I trudged through hip deep snow for a while before deciding that I just wasn’t going to make it. Ever since then, I’ve been wondering about what was beyond the snow and
Making My Second Attempt at Old Baldy / Diamond Lake Read More »
