Just outside Las Vegas is Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It is actually the FIRST National Recreation Area, designated in 1964. The area is famous for the Hoover Dam, but besides that there is plenty to see and do. Exploring by boat is not the only method to have fun here; hiking, swimming and driving […]
Author: Andrea
Loves adventures with Steven, family & friends. If not adventuring with loved ones, I am usually running half marathons, reading books, trying new food, cuddling with Sparky, Brady or Tachy, hiking, playing ice hockey, or rooting for a local bay area sports team.
“...when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Utah
This post should be named “Why We Love Utah and Why Utah Hates Us”. I can’t get over how freaking beautiful Utah is. Utah is home to 14 National Park Sites (National Parks, Monuments, Recreation Areas, etc.) and I get why. We barely scratched the surface on Utah. We had made a plan to visit […]
Grand Canyon National Park North Rim, Arizona
On a day’s notice we decided to detour to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The drive was a few hours, and we were treated to some excellent views. We even spotted a California Condor! The Grand Canyon has been on our list of places we must go to, and after a visit we […]
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona & Utah
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is made up rivers, lakes, canyons, rock formations and more. The Glen Canyon Dam helped create what is Lake Powell today. The area was established as a National Recreation Area in 1972 – it is over 1 million acres! This area is paradise for outdoor enthusiasts: boating, fishing, hiking, and […]
Southwest Colorado
Colorado was a must see destination, but due to time constraints we decided to stick to the Southwest region. Denver – we are coming to you next time! The Southwest area of Colorado is vastly different than the rocky mountain picturesque feel Colorado is known for. We spent a few days here exploring national parks […]