One of our guides leading the Grand Canyon hike suggested that we call Cacti "Cactuses" instead. He said that "Cacti" just sounded weird. Quite frankly, they both do. But they are definitely cool looking, especially when they're flowering. … [Continue reading]
This Mother's Day was altogether different from years past. I woke up alone and overwhelmed with loneliness. While I knew that I was not exactly alone, knowing that I had received everything I was going to get for Mother's Day already, had a way of … [Continue reading]
We made our descent into the canyon at a rather rapid rate for all of the rocks we were trekking through. Like a landslide of rocks down into the canyon, the piles upon piles of rocks we were navigating seemed like perfect places for snakes to hang … [Continue reading]
There is a feeling you get when you choose to leave everything behind and go out into the great outdoors. It is empowering. It is freeing. It is backpacking bliss. Speaking of bliss, I somehow managed to land an overnight permit for Mount Whitney in … [Continue reading]
