I ended 2016 with jaw surgery to correct my bite. The doctors took bone from my hip and used it for bone grafting in my jaw, and in the roof of my mouth. Needless to say, I didn’t get around much in January because ice and crutches don’t mix. Despite 2017 beginning slow I had…
I love waterfalls! The power behind the ever moving water is always thrilling to me. Here, I have listed waterfalls I’ve been to since 2005, my first move to New York State. I am always on the hunt for either a good hike to a waterfall, or a scenic drive to a roadside waterfall. My…
Eatonville, Washington (2017) It all began in April. I was in my home state of Washington helping my mother after she had surgery. In the years I’ve been living on the east coast, my mom settled down in a small town about twenty-six miles from the Nisqually Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. What a…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak, Trail Ridge Road, Bear Lake, Horseshoe Falls – August 21st 2013 Trail Ridge Road Highest Elevation – 12,183 feet Bear Lake Trail Distance Round trip – .8 miles Alluvial Fan Trail Distance Round Trip – .3 miles Characters – Alicen, Nathan A day off from hiking… Since it…
I was surfing the internet and came across an arbitrary list. 14 Of The Most Unbelievably Beautiful Drives in America. I was completely dissatisfied with their list. I haven’t been on any of their amazing drives?! I looked at a few more lists on this “outdoor” website. Out of all the lists I looked at, I…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National ParkAlberta Falls, Loch Vale, Andrews Glacier – August 20th 2013Elevation Gain – 2,300 feetDistance Round Trip – 9.3 milesCharacters – Alicen, Nathan Continuing my Rocky Mountain Travels… Our third day hiking in RMNP I agreed to climb to Andrews Glacier with Nathan. At the Glacier Gorge Junction Trailhead we began…
Colorado – Rocky Mountain National Park The Pool, Fern Falls, Fern Lake – August 19th 2013 Elevation Gain – 1,380 feet Distance Round Trip – 7.6 miles Characters – Alicen (me), Nathan (my boyfriend of 15 years) Our second day in Rocky Mountain National Park we hiked up to Fern Lake. I remember being wowed…