Top 5 Things-To-Do While Camping South Manitou Island
So you hung out in Fishtown, took the ferry to South Manitou Island, and learned about micro bears and other things in your orientation...
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Jessica Lucey
Nov 15, 20187 min read
Six Fun Things to do in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Ever since Tom was younger, he had been going to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with his family. I've only heard stories and...
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Jessica Lucey
Nov 1, 20183 min read
A lesson in expectations from biking the Heritage Trail
“What kind of bike ride is this going to be?” That’s the question I asked Tom so I would know what to expect on our trip along the...
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Jessica Lucey
Oct 19, 20184 min read
Connecting to nature in the Tetons
After going through an emotional start to our trip in the Tetons, I was able to really enjoy the rest of the trip. It was just in time...
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Jessica Lucey
Oct 5, 20184 min read
Finding clarity through reflections in the Tetons
On our way into Yellowstone National Park, we took the South Entrance through Grand Tetons National Park. Since we liked the look of the...
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Jessica Lucey
Sep 21, 20184 min read
No planning? No problem. How to visit and Enjoy Yellowstone with only one day of planning (Part 2)
This is Part Two of my blog post on Yellowstone. If you haven’t read Part One (or if you just want a refresher or re-read), definitely...
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Jessica Lucey
Sep 14, 20184 min read
No planning? No problem. How to visit and Enjoy Yellowstone with only one day of planning (Part 1)
While Tom and I were waiting in the Veterans Affairs sitting area for our turn to be helped, we decided this would be a good time to...
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Jessica Lucey
Aug 29, 20183 min read
Detours before dinner in Golden, Colorado
There are some trips that are planned. For my trip to the Gallapagos, I knew that I was going to take this flight, go to these specific...
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Jessica Lucey
Aug 11, 20183 min read
Boulder, Colorado: is it worth all the hype?
I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about Boulder: anything from "it's the only place to be in Colorado" to "it used to be real cool, but...
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Jessica Lucey
Aug 2, 20184 min read
Staying in the Wild West while Boondocking in Red Feather Lakes
Tom and I wanted to take a camping trip while we were in Fort Collins, but because of weather and timing, it didn't really work out for...
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Jessica Lucey
Jul 26, 20184 min read
Fort Collins and the Active Outdoors
After our stay in McCook, Nebraska, we headed to Fort Collins, Colorado: home to a slew of craft breweries and Colorado State University....
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Jessica Lucey
Jul 6, 20183 min read
My Secret to Staying Healthy and Fit
After visiting Papillion, Nebraska, we headed west toward McCook. For those of you who don't know, McCook is a small town in Western...
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Jessica Lucey
Jun 15, 20184 min read
Nebraska: more than just corn fields and cattle
After our stop and car trouble in St. Louis, we headed to Nebraska to visit my parents and attend my brother's graduation. It's...
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Jessica Lucey
Jun 5, 20183 min read
Stranded in St. Louis with two flat tires: How mindset builds reality
After our stay in Boone, Tom and I headed towards St. Louis. We planned on meeting some friends for dinner in the city before heading...
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Jessica Lucey
May 14, 20185 min read
Hiking the High Country
The first stop on the US tour brought Tom and me to Boone, a town in Western North Carolina that's home to a slew of outdoor activities...
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Jessica Lucey
Apr 24, 20183 min read
The Joys of Packing: How moving is teaching me to surrender and let go
This past month has been the calm before the storm. Most things have been pretty routine, but I can sense the change, uncertainty,...
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