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 […]
The Dreamland Women’s Adventure Award, Kanab, Utah
Dreamland Safari Tours is a successful 20-year-old desert touring company based in Kanab, Utah. They specialize in making your imagination come true – the desert is an incredible place to learn about Earth’s history and expand upon what you know about yourself. The current owners are Sunny and Paul, and they are just as classic […]
Quail-Harrison Hollows Loop at the Hillside to Hollow Reserve, Boise, Idaho
Walla Walla, Washington -> Boise, Idaho: 254 miles Listening to: Taylor Swift Radio on Pandora Hike: Quail-Harrison Hollows Loop at the Hillside to Hollow Reserve Lodging: The 36th Street Urban Yurt in Large Garden Oasis Dinner: Vegetarian Tacos at Highlands Hollow Brewhouse …… Yesterday was draining. I never forgot my dreams, but while I have […]
Mill Creek Recreation Area, Walla Walla, Washington
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho -> Walla Walla, Washington: 134 miles Listening to: The Revivalists Hike: Mill Creek Recreation Area (Mill Creek Recreation Trail to Mill Creek Dam, Bennington Lake Trail, Whitetail Trail) Lodging: The Finch Dinner: Phoumy Thai Cuisine (Tofu Pad Thai) ….. I often feel left out, isolated, and angry when I hear people talk […]
Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail, in Coeur d’Alene, was Idaho’s first recreation site by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is number 22 in the 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest and accurately described as “one of the prettiest hikes, suitable for a wide spectrum of hiking abilities.” It is just over 3 miles […]
Q’emiln Park, Post Falls, Idaho
For many years, my New Year’s Day activity has been to run and walk the number of miles of the year we are in. For example, last year was the New Year of 2022, so I completed 22 miles. I was already sick, with my primary symptoms being chronic pain and nausea, and I had […]
Waikiki Springs, Mead, Washington
Being a person can be so challenging. Add in chronic illness, and some days feel impossible. Those days when every movement is felt in your pained joints and strains your breathing, sense of control, and body awareness. As I write this, I want to say that those days are the days I need to be […]
Dishman Hills, Spokane Valley, Washington
Dishman Hills Natural Resources Conservation area is over 3,000 acres of ponds, pines, and rocky hills managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Spokane County, and Dishman Hills Conservancy. It has been a protected natural area for over 30 years. Dishman Hills Public Trailheads and Conservation Land cover three main areas: Dishman Hills Natural […]
Tubbs Hill, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Tubbs Hill is to Coeur d’Alene what Central Park is to Manhattan. It takes maybe three hours or so to explore Central Park, and Tubbs Hill will need no more than an hour to complete the main loop. There are trails to walk, run, and hike; there are countless viewpoints and space for more idle […]