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Where to Stop Along the 17-Mile Drive in Monterey, California

On our way back to Monterey after an epic drive down the Big Sur Coast, we decided to stop at the 17-Mile Drive. Located on Pebble Beach Resort land, this scenic view requires a vehicle entry fee and is open from sunrise to sunset. Since we drove in ...

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🥾🍁 Fall Hike in Cleveland with Epic Views W 🥾🍁 Fall Hike in Cleveland with Epic Views

With the official start of fall this weekend and pops of fall color already popping up, it’s time to talk fall hikes 🍁🥾

Last Fall I checked out the newly opened Eatern Ledge Trail within the Euclid Creek Reservation, part of the @clevemetroparks 

This trail winds you through a fall forest along a flowing creek and takes you to a ledge overview 130 feet above Euclid Creek. 

I found it to be a easy to moderate trail due to the incline. The views were epic, especially when the sun is out creating intense shadows.

Tag a friend or send this to someone you’d love to hike this trail with! 

🥾1-mile out & back

🍁 Mixed terrain, paved parts of trail are accessible 

↗️ easy to moderate

🚘 Nearby parking, picnic area, and play area

📍Euclid Creek Reservation 44143

#findyourpark #euclidcreekreservation #easternledgetrail #clevelandmetroparks #thisiscle #clevelandohio #euclidcreek #clevelandhikers #hikemore #ohiotheheartofitall #optoutside #fallhikes #clevelandblogger
POV: you fly to your destination only to drive aro POV: you fly to your destination only to drive around the entire place for days seeing amazing views, sunsets, and the spectacular view in the last clip 😍

Do you prefer to fly, drive, or a mix of both when you travel?

#newmexicotrue #newmexico #roadtrip #travelblogger #albuquerque #santafe #whitesandsnationalpark #carlsbadcavernsnationalpark #desertroad #exploremore
The Places We Find Along the Way Carrizozo, New M The Places We Find Along the Way

Carrizozo, New Mexico was just a small town we were going to stop in to grab lunch in between getting from White Sands National Park to Albuquerque. What we weren't expecting was a charming little town with lots of personality. I only wish we had a little longer to spend exploring. 

We had lunch at @honeygirlscafe which was the cutest little spot with great food and the nicest people working there. You could tell this was a neighborhood favorite with how many people stopped in during our short visit. 

There were little shops around town I wanted to check out, and lots of photogenic scenes and street art. Just lovely. If you're taking the White Sands to Albuquerque route I highly recommend stopping here for lunch.

Also seen:

Billy the Kid country sign - I was a huge Billy the Kid fan when I was younger so this was kind of cool to see. I imagine he could have ridden through this town at some point. 

Carrizozo Volcanic Fields - on our drive out we passed by volcanic fields from a long ago eruption. So long ago that thousands of plants were growing in the lava. It was really cool to see. 

Have you found somewhere you weren't looking for but are glad you found it in your travels & local explorations?
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#carrizozo #newmexico #NewMexicoTRUE #travelblogger #clevelandblogger #billythekidcountry #lincolncounty #GramOfEnchantment #landofenchantment #newmexicolove @newmexicotrue #carrizozolavafields
Hike you need to try: Tree Farm Trail in @cuyahoga Hike you need to try: Tree Farm Trail in @cuyahogavalleynps 

Once part of a tree farm, this fairytale-esque hike takes you through a shaded trail surrounded by trees and vegetation until it leads you to symmetrical rows of what was once Christmas trees which now tower high above the trail. 

This is what drew me to want to explore this trail, but once we got there I was instantly enamored with this section of Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park. 

You’ll also find a swampy-looking odd-shaped pond covered in moss with a beautiful tree-and-flower-lined trail that takes you over a wooden walkway and through a grassy field toward a pavilion. 

While this was a spur-of-the-moment visit, we didn’t do the full hike, but we did get to see part of the former Christmas tree farm with its lovely trees in a row and it’s a stunning view every fan of nature will love to see. This was our second hike of this day and the temperature was getting up there reminding me why I don’t usually like to hike in the summer. 

The Tree Farm Trail takes you through a variety of terrain so you’ll definitely want to wear proper footwear. You’ll encounter wood planks, dirt, and grass-covered terrain. 

This hike also counts toward my goal of hiking 24 new-to-us hikes as it was our first time visiting. This is also a hike I wish I had my camera with me for, but my iPhone had to do. I cannot wait to return, maybe in the fall! 

📍Horseshoe Pond & Tree Farm Trail�2075 Major Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264
📝The Details:
🌲2.8 m loop trail
⭐️Access through Horseshoe Pond Trailhead
⏱️1 to 1.5 hours
🗻150 ft elevation
🥾Easy hike with mixed grass and dirt trail
😎Trail is mostly shaded
🧻Restroom facilities in the parking lot
🧺Picnic pavilion with tables + grills

#HIKE24IN23 #cuyahogavalleynationalpark #cvnp #nationalparkgeek #travelblogger #ohioheartofitall #optoutside #womenwhohike #forcvnp @forcvnp @ohiotheheartofitall #beautiful_ohio_scenes
📍Rocky Mountain Views This national park was a 📍Rocky Mountain Views

This national park was an absolute dream. We had a few challenges on our two and a half days in the park, from me dealing with mild altitude sickness to Canadian wildfire smoke clouding up half our trip. We still had an epic adventure. This National Park has made its way to one of my favorites, these pictures only do the park a little bit of justice.

What’s a beautiful view in nature you’ve seen lately? 👇🏻

#traveltuesday #nationalparks #nps #visitestespark #rmnp #rockymountainnationalpark #womenwhohike #colorado #coloradolive #coloradohiking #coloradoadventures #travelblogger #clevelandblogger @only.in.colorado @rockynps @visitestespark @visitcolorado

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