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2021 – Bennett Springs, Mo

Tubing, Turbulence, and the Great Ring Escape: Bennett Spring State Park Shenanigans There are moments in life that test your patience, your reflexes, and your ability to laugh through mild panic...

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...

Mexican Hat, UT, USA

Mexican Hat, Utah: Where Desert Beauty Meets Navajo Tradition If you’ve ever driven along U.S. Highway 163 through southeastern Utah, chances are you’ve seen it—a curious rock formation perched like...

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...