Burgess Falls 1 hour and 20 minutes from Nashville 1 mile hike I want to love Burgess Falls more. To no fault of their own, they go down in the rankings because of their inaccessible trail. You used to be able to take steps down to the bottom of the falls, [...]
Travel First Aid Kit I have been a Registered Nurse for over 7 years. While that doesn't mean I know everything about every random medical question I'm asked by friends and family, it does mean that I have a pretty legit homemade travel first aid kit. My nursing skills and my [...]
How to Climb a Ficus Tree in Costa Rica Climbing the Ficus Tree was a highlight of our time spent in Monteverde, Costa Rica. We were lucky to learn about these trees from a fellow traveler while on a bus during our trip. This post will teach you how to climb [...]
Run the New River Marathon in Boone, North Carolina Please run the New River Marathon in Boone, North Carolina so you can also experience the hills and the beauty. My boyfriend, Kyle, and I are not big into gifts. We don’t love “things,” so for Christmas 2016 we decided to go [...]
A Great Experience - Volunteering with All Hands and Hearts Volunteering with All Hands and Hearts in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico was one of the best things I have ever done. Puerto Rico, especially Yabucoa, needs help, and All Hands and Hearts is making a huge impact. If you aren’t aware [...]
The Best Things to do in San Juan, Puerto Rico There are SO many things to do in San Juan, Puerto Rico. San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico and the most populated city. It is such a fun place to visit, full of culture and history. The buildings are [...]
Cummins Falls 1 hour and 20 minutes from Nashville 3 mile hike It took me 3 years to make it to Cummins Falls. I had heard how busy it can be in the summer and that it can be one long queue of people trying to get to the falls. You [...]
See the Spectacular Ozone Falls near Nashville TN 2 hours from Nashville Short Hike Ozone Falls require a very long drive for a very short hike. But it's worth it. Ozone Falls is a spectacular waterfall. About Ozone Falls This waterfall drops 110 ft. into a deep pool. The light blue [...]
Hike or Backpack Beautiful Virgin Falls TN 1 hour and 50 minutes from Nashville 9 miles roundtrip, extra 1 mile for overlook trail, extra .15 miles for Sheep Cave Updated 2024 This awesome Virgin Falls TN trail is lovely. And the falls are amazing. They emerge from a cave and drop [...]
Thoughts on turning 30 This is also about making your own happiness. I have always liked having a birthday in January. New Years happens with its reflection on the previous year and the feeling of getting a fresh start. And then I turn a year older on January 16th [...]
