'Devil’s Tower, a monolith of old / A wonder born of fire and earth’s cold / Known to the Lakota as Mato Tipi / Bear Lodge, a sacred place, where spirits roam and speak.'- My experience at Devil's Tower was a mixed bag. Started off amazing and then trip went off the rails. As I … Continue reading The Great American Road Trip (2026): Devil’s Tower
'The center of the universe is everywhere.' -Black Elk When I set out to plan my summer road trip, South Dakota was not in the original plan. I knew I wanted to go up to Glacier National Park and had two options, one was straight north through states I had already visited or I could … Continue reading The Great American Roadtrip 2026: South Dakota
'Be here. Be present. Wherever you are, be there.'-Willie Nelson Over Thanksgiving, I found one of my favorite places in Texas. When I planned my quick trip to Caprice Canyon State Park (be sure to get the annual pass), I did not expect to fall in love, I picked it because I hadn't been, it … Continue reading Adventures in Texas: Caprock Canyon State Park
'There will be moments when you have to be a grown-up. Those moments are tricks. Do not fall for them.'-Jenny Lawson The last stop on my whirlwind week in Costa Rica with G Adventures was in the beach town of Quespos, which is on the Pacific Coast. I crammed a lot into this trip and … Continue reading Adventures in Costa Rica: Quepos
'Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.'- Helen Keller The second stop of my three city Costa Rican tour with G Adventures was to Monteverde, which, as the name suggests, is up in the mountains. There were some things I really enjoyed … Continue reading A Costa Rican Adventure: Monteverde