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2021 Jessie James

Outlaws, Bullet Holes, and Wild West Whispers: Visiting Jesse James’s House in St. Joseph, Missouri If you’ve ever wanted to stand in the exact spot where Wild West legend Jesse James met his...

Texas A&M – Move-In Day

Boxes, Masks, and Big Emotions: Moving My Daughter into Her Texas A&M Dorm There are moments in life that hit you like a ton of bricks wrapped in nostalgia—and moving your daughter into her...

Edlow’s Birthday at Mo’s Place

Boots, Beer, and Birthday Two-Steppin’: Edlow’s Big Bash at Mo’s in Katy If you’ve never celebrated a birthday at Mo’s in Katy off Mason Road, let me tell you—you’re missing out on one of the...

Dignity of Earth and Sky, Chamberlain, SD

šŸ—æ Grace in Granite: Visiting the Dignity of Earth and Sky in Chamberlain Driving through South Dakota, the landscape shifts from rolling plains to river-carved bluffs, and just when you think you’ve...

The Badlands, South Dakota

šŸœļø Bison, Bluffs, and Belly Laughs: Saydie and I Take on the Badlands Our Great Southwest Adventure took a wild turn when Saydie and I rolled into South Dakota’s Badlands—land of jagged peaks, fossil...

2020 Devils Tower

Campfires and Cosmic Vibes: Camping at KOA Near Devils Tower There’s something surreal about waking up in the shadow of a geologic wonder that looks like it was dropped onto Earth by aliens—or at...

Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota

šŸ•ļø From Shoulders to Sidekicks: Returning to Mt. Rushmore with Saydie This summer, Saydie and I packed up the car, loaded our gear, and hit the road for an extended camping adventure—just the two of...

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Bryce Canyon National Park: A Symphony of Stone and Sky Nestled in southern Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park is a place where nature’s artistry takes center stage. Known for its surreal landscape of...

Zion National Park, Utah, USA

Zion National Park: Where Time, Stone, and Spirit Converge Nestled in the southwest corner of Utah, Zion National Park is a sanctuary of towering sandstone cliffs, emerald pools, and narrow slot...