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Exploring the American Wilderness and Other Adventures

Creative chaos, new places, wild beauty, and spontaneous adventures

Olympic National Park, Port Angeles, Washington

Being one of the last temperate rainforests in the US, with over 3,000 miles of rivers, more than 600 miles of trails, 73 miles of coastline, 60 named glaciers, and over 12 feet of rain, the Olympic National Park (ONP) is a vibrant paradise.  I had reserved a spot with a women’s adventure group to […]

Las Vegas Springs Preserve Loop, Las Vegas, Nevada

Vegas, Baby!  My solo trip from Coeur d’Alene to Kanab was well planned and executed, but I knew that even if the best-laid plan went smoothly, and it did, I would be pretty tired after six days of adventures and well over 1,000 miles of driving.  Barbarian Scientist and I have a date competition, which […]

Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, Utah

Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile collaborates with Dreamland Safari Tours and provides lodging for the Dreamland Women’s Adventure Award weekend. It is located in the heart of the tiny town of Kanab, Utah, and if you travel with your pets, it is ideal in every way. The rooms are contemporary and beautiful, the bed has […]