'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
'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
Winter Adventures: Arizona
'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
The Great Summer Road Trip (2024): Monument Valley
'My Mama always said you've got to put the past behind you before you can move on.'-Forrest Gump No trip across the southwest would be complete without a stop at one of my all time favorite places, Monument Valley! Coming from Moab it isn't far but I miscounted my days and had a free evening. … Continue reading The Great Summer Road Trip (2024): Monument Valley
The Great Summer Road Trip: Moab, Utah (2024)
'What draws us into the desert is the search for something intimate in the remote.'-Edward Abbey While Jackson Hole was fun, I was over the cold. When planning the trip, I know I was going to go north one way and south another. The other took me straight through one of my most favorite places, … Continue reading The Great Summer Road Trip: Moab, Utah (2024)