Once I checked in and got my life semi-together, it was time to explore Jackson. The first stop was getting that famous picture under the arch of horns. My boss and my coworker told me I needed to take a picture with that and send it as proof of life. The town has this old-time rugged feel to it. Yet, it also feels like one of those Hallmark Christmas Movies of a small village where you repeatedly run into the same people.

After my exciting drive around Yellowstone Lake, I headed to Hayden Valley. It’s a scenic drive in Yellowstone where you can spot wildlife such as buffalo, grizzly bears, wolves, coyotes, and other types of wildlife Right before I got to Hayden Valley, I saw a lone buffalo on the right side of the road in a field covered in snow in the distance.

I pulled over and got out of my SUV, then stood in awe. I have never seen a buffalo this close before. I was at a safe distance, protecting the animal and myself. But I was in awe.

A strange feeling came over me, and a voice came to me saying, "Keep looking both ways." I wasn’t sure what that was about, but I slowed down even more (I was doing 30 before but was now doing about 15-20).

To my right was Yellowstone Lake. The waves were choppy and coming into shore at a pretty good clip. To the left was the woods with trees covered in white from the snow. I listened to the voice and kept looking both ways every 5 seconds. It was like watching a tennis match without a ball going back and forth.

Who is the most famous bear? You might say Smokie the Bear or Yogi Bear, but have you heard of Bear 399?

My tips and tricks from my Moab Road Trip 2020

Every hike, I bring a day bag filled with the items below. It doesn't matter if the trail is just 3 miles or a full fifteen.

While on my solo travels through Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone, I picked up some information I want to share with you….

Heading out to bear country? Here are my tips for you!

Things you need for an easy and fun time in Moab!

My tips and tricks for BCNP!

Another thing that Bryce is famous for is its most extensive collection in the world of Hoodoos. They formed over millions of years of erosion. There is a famous Native American Story of how these Hoodoos were created. The short version of this story is the Coyote God, who oversaw the land and had invited the Legend People to a grand feast. These people were known to be selfish and abused the land. Legend people dressed to the nines and painted their faces for the feast. But before the Legend People started to gorge on the food, the Coyote God cast a spell on them and turned them into stone. Ones who didn't turn into stone tried to escape by climbing on top of each other until they turned into stone, which is why hoodoos, cling to the sides of the cliffs. Or maybe it's nature, I guess we won't ever know!

My tips and tricks for Zion National Park and hiking the Narrows.

Finally, I reached Wall Street, the famous part of the hike. This is where the walls of the canyon tower 1500 feet tall, and it’s the narrowest, with the river only being 22 feet wide. Once I passed this section, I hung out at the riverbank, enjoying the view. I kept looking up at the sky because the sun was finally out, and it was a bright blue sky with some white clouds. It made the rocks stand out even more. I was chatting with a few people as I was asked to take a couple of pictures of them. I heard one of them talking about this Floating Rock up from Wall Street. Floating Rock is another stopping point on this hike. It is a giant boulder that looks like it is floating on the river. My curiosity peaked, and I kept hiking after getting some pictures of myself at Wall Street. I went to Floating Rock, and then I turned around and headed back. Looking back now, I should have continued to Big Springs; it’s about another 1-1.5 miles down; this was the last point before you had to turn around because the rest of the Narrows needed a permit.

My tips and tricks for Seattle!

My tips and tricks of my Colorado road trip, in 2020

It's interesting how life happens and how people come into your life. For the last three years, I have wondered about the events in my life, from my heartbreak, to the pandemic, and life in general. Initially, I had a long post about the rise and fall of my ex and me and wondered what his purpose in my life was.

My tips and tricks I have learned from solo traveling. How you can start solo traveling.

We tend to forget we are a person, too. We don't take enough time to learn who we are. I believe it’s because we don't want to face ourselves. This is where solo traveling, or solo fill-in-the-blank, can help. For example, I thought I needed a big group of friends to feel complete, or I needed people to go on a hike or a paddleboard adventure, but I don't. At times I think that if I keep doing things on my own, I will never want someone to come with me.