Truth or Consequences, NM, formerly known as Hot Springs, NM, changed its name in 1950 when “Truth or Consequences” game show producer Ralph Edwards announced the show would air live from the first town willing to share the game’s name. T or C, as the locals know it, has since reaped the consequences of attracting […]
Nature
Time for the Grand…
…CANYON! I have always wanted to see the Grand Canyon, even more so after moving to the West coast, and I was finally able to see the national park. On our drive from Zion, we first stopped at Horseshoe Bend. Aptly named, the site is a winding horseshoe-sized bend of the Colorado River near the town […]
Got My Zion You
The majestic red and white cliffs of Zion Canyon, standing over 2,000 feet above us, left us in awe. Zion National Park, located in southern Utah, is in a desert climate but is home to many species of plants and animals, including cheeky squirrels scavenging for snacks. Parts of the park are in low desert […]
This Time for a Road Trip
While leaving Reno was bittersweet, the road home was filled with wonders. I packed my life into my car and drove from NV to NC with my best friend. On the first day of nine, we traveled from Reno to Las Vegas, stopping at Yosemite and Death Valley along the way. Yosemite If time had […]
Point Reyes National Seashore
I consider myself fortunate to have visited the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area multiple times, so I was even more delighted to venture outside of the city when I visited in late January. Located a one to two hour drive from the city, Point Reyes National Seashore is a beautiful peninsula jutting into the Pacific […]
Muir Woods
Words are simply not enough to explain the magic of Muir Woods. Located north of San Francisco, Muir Woods National Monument is part of California’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area. I visited last June and was simply memorized by the towering trees and winding trails. These photos are from Muir Woods and parts of San […]
This Time for Seattle
In June, I took a quick weekend trip to Seattle to reunite with old friends and slowly cross off destinations from my #westcoastbestcoast travel destinations. I didn’t have enough time to do everything on my list, but I was immediately wowed by Seattle’s striking beauty. Everywhere you look, majestic skylines and mountaintops take your […]
Tahoe Tales
Oops. I haven’t blogged in over a year! Luckily, that doesn’t mean I haven’t traveled in over a year. My adventures took some unexpected turns along the way…in other words, life happened. I’m fortunate to be feeling a lot better and hope to share both retrospective and current (i.e. plans I’m currently dreaming up) travel […]
This Time for Cape Town
I never used to understand why people would gush over Cape Town, lighting up when they heard I would spend my holidays there or raving about it endlessly. Now I have jumped on the bandwagon. It has been over a month since my 17-day gallivant all over Cape Town, and I am still reeling from […]
Swimming with the Devil
Lovingly known as Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders), Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world at 5557 feet wide and varying in height from 262-304 feet. Vic Falls borders Zambia and Zimbabwe on the Zambezi River and is Zambia’s main tourist attraction and proudest site. From September to December, when the falls have less […]