figuring out life and blogging the adventure
I've had an amazing couple of days in Santiago! It's such a big and vibrant city, and I would love to see more of it in the future. However, with only two days I had to make the most of my time and see everything I could. Day 1 was mainly spent seeing the sights… Continue reading Two Days in Santiago
I had a great time a few weeks ago showing one of my friends around my home state, so I decided to post my ideas of how to see the most of the state in the week. Obviously, there will be a lot not included, but here are my picks for some highlights. First up… Continue reading A week in West Virginia
Besides the well-known National Parks, the US Park Service also recognizes certain National Rivers such as the New River in West Virginia. This "park" technically includes 70,000 acres of land along the river, and the best way to see it all, in my opinion is the two-lane Route 60. This is my favorite day trip… Continue reading Hidden Gems: US Route 60
Monongahela National Forest has always been one of my favorite places in West Virginia. It's a huge area, and there's so much to do, but since I was there recently, I'll include some of my favorites. This is a great place to go for a weekend getaway - there are lots of places to rent… Continue reading How to Spend a Weekend around Monongahela National Forest
Well, the semester is coming to an end, and before I head home, I thought I'd share my tips for visiting one of my favorite parks near Tucson. This isn't one of the big, famous national parks like the Grand Canyon, and to be honest, it is a little out-of-the-way if you're doing a Four Corners… Continue reading Tumacácori National Historical Park
What do you imagine when you think of "the desert"? I'm guessing it's a cactus, but not just any cactus - a saguaro (pronounced sah-waar-o). These are the cacti that have the arms and that coincidentally, are native only to the Sonoran Desert. That's right, the first cactus that you think of doesn't even grow… Continue reading Saguaro National Park
Like last year, I did another Parks in Focus trip to Chiricahua National Monument last weekend. This isn't the most famous landmark in Arizona by a long shot, and it's definitely out of the way, but it's honestly phenomenal, especially as a weekend trip from Tucson. Not only do you really get away from the city,… Continue reading How to Spend a Weekend at Chiricahua
