Trip West 2017: Grand Canyon (R2R2R) | Day One

As mentioned in my previous blog post, Greg’s gift to me for Christmas 2016 was an amazing trip to see Celine Dion in Las Vegas and then hike the Grand Canyon for 5 days.

Before this trip, I had no idea there were trails that non-mules (aka people) could take into the canyon.   I used to have a few books from the series “Amelia’s Notebook” (which are awesome books, by the way) and I remember her family taking a trip into the canyon on muleback.  I’d been to the rim before and seen how steep the edge is, so I pictured all of the trails being too difficult for us lowly, hoofless humans to traverse.  Turns out there are actually tons of trails!   Continue reading “Trip West 2017: Grand Canyon (R2R2R) | Day One”

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

We got a ton of snow last Saturday and I loved it!  My favorite type of snowstorm occurs on a day I don’t have to go anywhere.  Let it snow!  On Sunday, the sun came out in full force so we decided to go for a walk.  We are so grateful to live walking distance away from such a nice park.  We trudged our way through calf-deep snow in zero degrees to bask in the sights and soak in some Vitamin D.  Some of the paths had snowshoe steps for us to follow, but others we forged ourselves!  Enjoy the photos! Continue reading “Walking in a Winter Wonderland”

Happy Halloween!

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* I know this was posted in January… It’s been sitting in my drafts for months and I finally finished it!*

35 years ago, on October 31st 1981, Lily and James Potter were murdered by Lord Voldemort in Godric’s Hollow.  Voldemort was defeated after he attempts to kill Harry and his curse rebounds.  Harry miraculously survives with just a lightning bolt shaped scar on his forehead and is henceforth known as “the boy who lived.”

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October 31st is also Halloween!!

I love Halloween, especially the decorations.  I don’t own many, but I love admiring them in stores and on Pinterest. Continue reading “Happy Halloween!”