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Adventures in Ecuador: Baños

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 / Kelly / 1 Comment

'Just let go – and fall like a little waterfall.'-Bob Ross When I was planning out my trip, I decided I wanted to stay in Quito for a couple days to check out some things around the area. The flight back from the Galapagos was quite easy, much better than going to the Galapagos, ha! … Continue reading Adventures in Ecuador: Baños

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Winter Adventures: Joshua Tree National Park

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 / Kelly / Leave a comment

'From the time the Joshua tree was a tiny sapling, it had been so beaten down by the whipping wind that, rather than trying to grow skyward, it had grown in the direction that the wind pushed it. It existed now in a permanent state of windblowness, leaning over so far that it seemed ready … Continue reading Winter Adventures: Joshua Tree National Park

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Winter Adventures: Lake Arrowhead

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 / Kelly / Leave a comment

'Nothing is forever anymore'-Sarah Jarosz I was lucky to grow up in Lake Arrowhead, California-a tiny mountain town about an hour from Los Angeles. Growing up, it felt suffocating because the bright lights of LA were so close and we were so small but, upon reflection, I am grateful for my childhood there. I still … Continue reading Winter Adventures: Lake Arrowhead

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Winter Adventures: Arizona

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 / Kelly / 2 Comments

'I am pretty fearless. You know why? Because I don’t handle fear very well; I’m not a good terrified person.'-Stevie Nicks When I was trying to think of what I wanted to do over winter break, as I am always going somewhere lol, the initial plan was to head east to see my dad, best … Continue reading Winter Adventures: Arizona

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A Parisian Adventure

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 / Kelly / Leave a comment

'What an immense impression Paris made upon me. It is the most extraordinary place in the world!'-Charles Dickens While I figured out how to get to Northern England, I did not have a clear idea on how to get back. Since I used points on the flight to London, I had to get a one … Continue reading A Parisian Adventure

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a tiny gusbug and a kitchen rug he peed all over…I miss it everyday. @magnolia can you please reissue @target!?! My favorite place… As I’ve gotten older, the more I care about how I live my life on my terms and not what others think. Texas State Bison Herd call @caprockcanyonsstatepark home. Coming soon…all about my summer road trip and a life unexpected. I do not remember a time that I wasn’t anxious, in big ways and small, but I thought I was crazy and crazy meant rubber rooms and surrounded by white walls. Eventually, it led to a breakdown at 17, a month after I graduated high school. Over time, I embraced that I had chronic generalized anxiety, ADHD, and OCD. I am not ashamed and had gradually mentioned it to students. Then, about 10 years ago, a student said that they had been struggling with depression and that I seemed okay, maybe they would too. I realized how big one small voice could be and then, I became an open book. I’ve heard from students (and followers) how my openness made them feel less alone and that’s all we can ask of someone…to be seen. After my New Years trip to Caprock Canyon State Park, I stopped @officialcadillacranch and saw the most beautiful sunset. Added bonus was the @bucees iced coffee I was drinking (do the southern pecan syrup). I see why George Strait was trying to make it to Amarillo! Read about my trip on the blog! Link in bio @caprockcanyonsstatepark is one of my favorite places in Texas! A few hours northeast of @discoverodessa, it is worth the drive. All about my hikes and close encounters with wildlife on the blog now! So excited to see @thechicks next week on their 20th Anniversary Tour for Taking the Long Way Tour. One of my all time favorite albums and Long Way Around is my personal anthem. I’m beyond stoked to hear Favorite Year (fav song on the album) for the first time live!

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