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Minerva & Sam
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Road-tripping couple exploring the US with our 2 dogs
37 states • 17 National Parks • 43,000+ miles driven

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Colorado Springs was our first stop along our 4,800+ #roadtrip traveling from our home in Alabama all the way to Grand Teton in Wyoming.

Visiting Garden of the Gods was a great way to get used to the high elevation while #hiking with our dogs.

#RockinTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue
Panoramic view of red sandstone spires rising above a dense green forest with mountains under a cloudy sky. Paved red walking path winding through Garden of the Gods with informational plaques and giant sandstone rock towers. Woman walking a small white dog along a dirt trail surrounded by green brush and red rock formations at Garden of the Gods. Tall sandstone rock formation with a historic plaque beside a paved walkway and wooden guardrail.
September 8, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs: Our Experience Visiting With Dogs

We spent two hours exploring Garden of the Gods with our dogs. Here's what to know about parking, elevation, crowds, how long to visit and more.

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Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs: Our Experience Visiting With Dogs
We spent two hours exploring Garden of the Gods with our dogs. Here's what to know about parking, elevation, crowds, how long to visit and more.
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September 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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While driving along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, we stopped off to walk along some of the trails 🌲

#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #RockyMountainNationalPark #nature #photography #travel #nationalparks
A person wrapped in a colorful geometric blanket walks away down a dirt trail in a mountain meadow surrounded by evergreen trees under a partly cloudy sky.
September 7, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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We spent the last 5 days exploring Grand Teton. This is Mount Moran reflecting in Jenny Lake.

I still can't get over how beautiful the area is 💚

#RockinTuesday #TidesOutTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue #hiking #nationalparks #grandteton
Scenic view of Mount Moran reflected in the calm waters of Jackson Lake, framed by pine branches, a pebbled shore, and a fallen weathered tree.
August 25, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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This was our view a couple of days ago of the Grand Teton mount range from across Jenny Lake.

#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #hiking #nationalparks #grandteton #wyoming #grandtetonnationalpark
Scenic view of Jenny Lake framed by evergreen pine trees, with the rugged, rocky peaks of the Teton Range rising under a clear blue sky.
August 24, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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It's been a bit, but we are finally on another road trip!

This is Seven Falls in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It's a #waterfall made up of seven cascading waterfalls 🌊

#colorado #coloradosprings #waterfallwednesday #roadtrip #hiking
A tall waterfall cascading down a steep rocky canyon at Seven Falls in Colorado Springs, accompanied by a long, steep metal staircase built into the cliff side alongside the falls and a covered viewing deck at the base.
August 19, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Sunset at #HurricaneRidge in Olympic National Park 🌲

This was our last night of our 2.5 week exploration of the #OlympicPeninsula

#Stunday #ColorADay #OrangeSun #nationalparks #travel #pnw #olympicnationalpark
A breathtaking image of a vibrant sunset over the Olympic Mountains, with the sun's warm glow illuminating the evergreen trees and highlighting the distant peaks of Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park.
August 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Anna Maria Island, Florida 🌊

📸 July 2024

#Stunday #ColorADay #OrangeSun #Florida #AnnaMariaIsland #Beach #Sand
Close-up, low-angle view of a gentle ocean wave washing onto the wet sand at shore during a golden sunset on Anna Maria Island.
August 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Shipwreck Point, just a couple minutes west of Sekiu, Washington in the #OlympicPeninsula

#Scape #ForestFriday #ColorADay #BWFri #BlackAndWhite #Sekiu #Landscape #pnw #pacificnorthwest
A breathtaking night sky over Shipwreck Point near Sekiu, Washington, with countless stars twinkling brightly. Silhouetted evergreen trees frame the scene, and a faint shooting star streaks across the sky near the Milky Way.
August 7, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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Congaree National Park Floodplain

The park floods around 10 times a year, and those floodwaters bring in nutrient-rich sediment that helps grow some of the tallest trees in the eastern U.S.

#Scape #ForestFriday #CongareeNationalPark #dogfriendlytravel #hiking #nationalparks
Flooded forest in Congaree National Park with tall trees rising from still water, reflecting the sky and highlighting the unique landscape seen along the boardwalk trail.
August 7, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Hiking along Grand Valley Trail, part of Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park 🏔️

#HumansOfBlueSky #ColorADay #YellowThu #Hiking #nationalparks #olympicnationalpark #pnw
Bright yellow and orange wildflowers bloom in the foreground, lining the rocky slope of the Grand Valley Trail. A hiker stands blurred in the background, gazing out at endless blue mountains beneath a sky scattered with fluffy clouds.
August 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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You might not know it while driving through the Columbia River Gorge, but this area is home to one of Oregon’s most popular stops, #MultnomahFalls

#WaterfallWednesday #ColorADay #RedWed #oregon #nature #photography #travel #hiking #pnw
Image of a sign reading "Multnomah Falls Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area," with the iconic waterfall visible in the background.
August 5, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Shi Shi Beach was one of my favorite hikes along the Olympic coast. A little muddy at the start of the trail, though 🥾

#RockinTuesday #TidesOutTuesday #hiking #pnw #pacificnorthwest #nationalparks
A close-up of a purple sea star clings to a rock covered in barnacles and seaweed in a tidepool at Shi Shi Beach WA, with jagged sea stacks and gentle waves in the background under a bright blue sky.
August 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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We took this in the dried up Broadwell Lake while driving through the Mojave Desert.

The wind was just whipping through and the sun was so intense ☀️

#BlueSkyMonday #MacroMonday #MinimalMonday #roadtrip #California
Close-up, low-angle view of parched, deeply cracked desert ground stretching into a blurred distance. A faint sliver of blue sky and distant mountains are softly out of focus in the background.
August 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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Missing the mountain view from our #hike along #hurricaneridge in #OlympicNationalPark

#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #nationalparks
A hiker walking along a high mountain ridge path on the Grand Valley Trail in Olympic National Park.
August 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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A view of Mount Hood from Trillium Lake on #Stunday 🏔️

#mounthood #cascades #landscape #photography #PNW #PacificNorthwest #oregon
A vertical shot of Trillium Lake’s crystal-clear water, showing rocks beneath the surface. Mount Hood stands majestically in the background, reflected perfectly in the lake, while green foliage grows along the shore.
July 26, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Time to hide! 🫣 If it said it saw me, I'd say "no, you're lion" 🦁
July 26, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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Just a bee enjoying the lavender in Sequim, Washington 🐝

Also one of my favorite pictures of our visit to B&B Family Lavender Farm 💜

#bloomscrolling #nature #photography #gardens #sequimlavender #pnw #BlueskyArtShow #Flowers #NaturePhotography
Close-up view of purple lavender blooms swaying under a bright blue summer sky at B & B Family Lavender Farm in Sequim, with a rustic barn and mountain backdrop in the Olympic Peninsula.
July 25, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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A little walk through the Hoh Rainforest, taken August 2024

#Scape #ForestFriday #BWFri #BlackAndWhite #olympicnationalpark #pnw #hohrainforest #nationalparks #hiking
A black and white, low-angle shot looking up at a dense canopy of towering, moss-covered trees in the Hoh Rainforest.
July 24, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Exploring the #PacificOcean from the #California coast 🌊

📸 July 2022

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Minerva stands wrapped in a red and white blanket on a high, sandy cliff overlooking a foggy California coastline with crashing ocean waves.
July 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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We didn't know that #Sequim, WA was known as the Lavender Capital of North America until we checked into our hotel during our #OlympicPeninsula road trip. So we had to visit one of the nearby fields, B&B Family Lavender Farm 💜

Our #lavender bouquet even survived the 2,500-mile road trip home! 🐝
July 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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The Pacific Ocean waves are what I need right now 🌊

#rialtobeach #pnw #pacificnorthwest #olympicnationalpark #olympicpeninsula
July 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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We pulled over a couple times on our way through the #appalachianmountains for some beautiful views of downtown Gatlinburg.

#gatlinburgtn #mountainviews #smokymountains #roadtrip #naturelovers #nature
Panoramic overlook view of downtown Gatlinburg nestled in a lush green valley, surrounded by dense forest trees with the Great Smoky Mountains rising in the background under a cloudy sky.
July 2, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Love a mountain drive through the #GreatSmokyMountains #NationalPark

#nature #photography #mountains
Scenic mountain vista of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park featuring green pine trees in the foreground and rolling blue ridgelines fading into a sunny sky with white clouds.
July 1, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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June 30, 1983, 43 years ago today: I followed the Appalachian Trail over Three Ridges. The climb was rough — probably the roughest of this long, hard week.

#backpacking #hiking #AppalachianTrail
On a rainy and overcast day we are walking through the forest past a small stream, with marshy banks. There is a lot of leafy green undergrowth growing around the stream banks. The little stream is bankfull with water on this stormy day.
June 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM