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Month: January 2022

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Adventures in the American West: Forrest Gump Point

January 25, 2022April 28, 2022 / Kelly / 2 Comments

'Mama always said dying was a part of life. I sure wish it wasn't.'-Forrest Gump One of the reasons I was so keen on coming to Monument Valley was my deep love of the film Forrest Gump. It is my favorite film and by a significant margin. In my opinion, it is the perfect movie. … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Forrest Gump Point

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Adventures in the American West: Monument Valley

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 / Kelly / 2 Comments

'So this is where God put the West.'-John Wayne To say that I loved Monument Valley would be an understatement. While I only spent one day at Monument Valley proper, I visited a total of three times! I was really excited about visiting for many reasons. Forrest Gump is my favorite film and the landscape … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Monument Valley

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Adventures in the American West: The Four Corners

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 / Kelly / 2 Comments

'For West is where we all plan to go some day...It is where you go to grow up with the country. It is where you go to spend your old age. Or it is just where you go. It was just where I went.'-Robert Penn Warren I cannot pinpoint when visiting the Four Corners was … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: The Four Corners

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Adventures in the American West: Seen to be Believed

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 / Kelly / 5 Comments

'The landscape of the American West has to be seen to be believed and has to be believed to be seen.' - N. Scott Momaday Due to Covid, I have spent the last two Christmas' at home...alone. So this year I was determined to hit the road. As I saw my dad in October and … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Seen to be Believed

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In talking about Lewis and Clark today in class, shared my love of Cape Disappointment so sharing with you one of my favorite photos!
Was reminiscing with friends about life in the PNW and I do miss views like this one…
I’ve had a massive couple days on the website and am so grateful! Thank you to all those who have been here since the beginning and those who have found me along the way ♥️
'In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.' – Aristotle
More Canadian adventures coming this week!
‘Gettin' high's easy/Gettin' drunk's fine/It's the gettin' by that'll get us all down/So if you need me/Know that I'm bleeding/Somewhere alone in some coastal town/Some coastal town.’-Z. Bryan
‘Most days in life don't stand out/But life's about those days that will.’-Eric Church
'Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.'-Joan Didion
2022 was definitely one for the books and I couldn’t be more grateful! Happy New Year!!!
There are very few things I will wake up for at the crack of dawn to see but a desert sunrise is near the top of the list.
Nothing like a road trip across the American Southwest to provide a bit of clarity and gratitude. And my first with the new Rav4 Hybrid…I can go a long way!
This past week has been truly incredible and good for my soul. Now, where to next…

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