If you read the title of this post you might be thinking…wait what? But this post is going to be a story of a winter hike my husband and I went on where we were completely unprepared. I recently found out that one of the first trails I ever hiked in Colorado Springs, Seven Bridges,… More How not to hike in the winter
One of my favorite things about summer is long hikes to beautiful lakes. This trail did not disappoint. The entire trail was gorgeous from start to finish and in true Colorado form, changed multiple times. It had everything, elevation gain, views, wildflowers, waterfalls, meadows, and a stunning crystal clear lake at the end. Its a… More Upper and Lower Macey Lakes
We set out from our hotel in F airplay at 4am and headed through the silent town to the dirt road that lead to the trail head. The road wasn’t too bad, but a high clearance vehicle is definitely a good idea. We got there around 5am and there really weren’t too many people there… More Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross
August has been a rough month. There have been lots of stressful changes with work and its been hard to not let them get to me. Needless to say, the mountains were calling me hard this weekend. I’ve been wanting to check out Raspberry Mountain for awhile, so Sunday morning Mushu and I hopped in… More Raspberry Mountain
There are soooo many posts on various social media platforms about how important it is to set aside time for yourself. This is something that I’ve been working on a lot over the past couple months. I usually do all my social activities etc on Saturdays which leaves Sundays as my “me days”. There’s a… More Self Care Sunday
I hiked my first 14ers!! Ever since I moved to Colorado I have wanted to hike one. It always seemed kind of daunting and impossible. I worked really hard to gain hiking experience and get in shape enough to summit one. If you’re not familiar with the Colorado slang, a 14er is a mountain that… More Torreys and Grays
I don’t love my job. I feel like the world expects you to graduate college and get a job in your field and love it. I have a major in sociology and my job is certainly not in my field. My job involves a lot of customer service, back end financial work, and dealing with… More 4 Tips to get through the day when you don’t love your job