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•national park obsessed•
•outdoor enthusiast•
•lover of nature•
•adventurer•
•plant based•
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📍Louisiana ⚜️
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I can’t believe I’m just getting around to sha

I can’t believe I’m just getting around to sharing a few clips from our amazing trip to Northern Arkansas in October. Life has been crazy lately!

If you’ve been here a while, you know we take an anniversary trip every October. We usually visit a new National Park (or two or three). This year we weren’t able to plan a big trip so we opted to stay close and took a roadtrip to Northern Arkansas instead. It was only about a 9 hour drive from Southeast Louisiana. We’ve visited the Hot Springs and Little Rock area many times but this was our first time exploring Northern Arkansas and it blew our minds!

We spent a few nights camping in the rooftop tent, spent a few nights in Eureka Springs at some of America’s most haunted hotels, did some hiking, explored multiple caves, enjoyed some perfect fall weather and completely fell in love with the area. I’m already excited to go back to explore more. 🍂

I’ll definitely have to share some more about our trip because Northern Arkansas truly is a hidden gem! 🖤

I’ve officially finished my second semester of s

I’ve officially finished my second semester of school! If you would have told me a year ago that I’d be back in school going for a degree in marketing/graphic design I would’ve laughed in your face. What a weird year this year has been! 🫠

This past semester I got to take a Creative Photography class and it made my creative soul so happy! So here are some of my favorite shots I took this semester. I can’t wait to build out my portfolio even more 📷

#creativephotography #portfolio #naturephotography #louisiana

I had to make a 30 second introduction video for m

I had to make a 30 second introduction video for my mass communication class. It took me 30 minutes and about 30 takes to get it right. I may have struggled to make a 30 second video but I sure do have more than 30 seconds of bloopers. So enjoy this video of me at 7:30 in the morning sitting in the middle of my living room trying to simply introduce myself 😩🙈🙃 let’s hope video making isn’t in my future 😬

#marketing #communications #bloopers #integratedmarketingcommunications

My Lake Tahoe blog is now LIVE on my website! Go c

My Lake Tahoe blog is now LIVE on my website! Go check it out to find out where this beautiful cove is. 🌊💙

and be sure to share this with someone you want to explore Lake Tahoe with!

#laketahoe #laketahoenevada #tahoenorth #nevada #geauxoutthere #LoveYourAdventure #thisbeautifulwanderland

Hi I’m Paige and I’m addicted to fall hikes 👋🏼🍂

I know it’s only the second day of summer but it’s the perfect time to start planning your fall trip to Washington! I just posted a blog post where I share details on 3 of my absolute favorite fall hikes in Washington. Trust me, you need to add them all to your bucket list. Head to the link in my bio to check it out!

#washingtonstate #pnw #geauxoutthere #LoveYourAdventure #optoutside #thisbeautifulwanderland

It never fails that I always choose a hike that ha

It never fails that I always choose a hike that has epic views but the trail is hella sketchy! I can’t count the times I’ve cried while hiking thinking I won’t be able to finish - but I always do! I’ve been stuck so many times just thinking “this is how I die” or “I wonder how much it’ll cost for someone to rescue me”.

Keep reading to see which trails are shown in this reel and my menty b story for each…

Lake Agnes Teahouse - Lake Louise, Alberta - the trail was completely iced over and we didn’t bring traction devices 🙃 we were slipping and sliding the whole way up the mountain. But the time I made it to the teahouse I was in tears and wondering how I was going to get down. Turns out, sliding down was the best part!

Mount Storm King - Olympic NP, Washington - this is one of the steepest hikes I’ve ever done! Past a certain point the trail is no longer maintained by the NPS and random hikers installed ropes to help you up to the summit. Of course I got stuck and was shaking with fear. This was definitely one of the sketchiest hikes I’ve ever done but the views were so worth it! 😍

Macrae Peak - Grandfather Mountain, NC - this trail consists of 9 ladders you have to climb and plenty of cliffs to scale to get to the top. I got stuck on one of the ladders and was crying and shaking and had to really push myself to keep going. It’s definitely a nightmare of a hike for anyone afraid of heights but one of the best hiking memories was making it to the top! ⛰️

What’s the sketchiest hike you’ve ever done? I need to add some new ones to my bucket list 😬

I think I have a thing for gorgeous lakes 🤩💙

I think I have a thing for gorgeous lakes 🤩💙

This photo was taken at Lake Wenatchee State Park in Leavenworth, WA this past October. We were heading back to Seattle after an amazing week exploring Mount Rainier and North Cascades National Parks and we decided to make one last stop to check out the lake. I am SO glad we decided to stop because it ended up being one of my favorite spots in all of Washington.

Because we visited in the off season it wasn’t crowded at all and it was so quiet and peaceful! The water was chilly but felt so good on my blistered feet from a week of strenuous hiking. We spent a few hours here just taking in the views and enjoying the cold water. I am definitely going to make sure I make it back here and camp out next time!

Be sure to add Lake Wenatchee to your Washington bucket list!

#washingtonstate #pnw #lakewenatchee #lakewenatcheestatepark #geauxoutthere #LoveYourAdventure #thisbeautifulwanderland

One of the coolest parts of my job, as a buyer for

One of the coolest parts of my job, as a buyer for an outdoor retailer, is attending seasonal trade shows. Not only is it so fun to see all of the next seasons gear, I get to travel to some pretty cool places too! This year the spring trade show we attend was in Reno, NV. I got to cross off a new state (state #27!) and we got to add on a few extra days beforehand to explore the beautiful Lake Tahoe!

Here are a few notes about our trip:

📍We stayed in Incline Village, NV which was only a 45 minute drive from the Reno airport!

🚲 We rented e-bikes and enjoyed a beautiful ride along Lake Tahoe on the East Shore Trail which runs along the lake from Incline Village to Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

🛶 We didn’t get to rent kayaks, but there are so many places you can rent kayaks, canoes or paddle boards to get out on the lake and explore… next time!

☀️ Early June seemed to be the perfect time to visit! The weather was beautiful, the water was cold but refreshing and we got plenty of sunshine while we were there.

🛣️ Though Lake Tahoe is huge and spans across the state line from Nevada to California, it’s an easy drive to make the entire loop around the lake. It only takes about 3-4 hours and there are plenty of places to stop and sight see along the way!

I’m already excited about next years spring show to head back to Reno! I’m looking forward to exploring more of the area!

#laketahoe #laketahoeofficial #geauxoutthere #LoveYourAdventure #laketahoenevada #optoutside #thisbeautifulwanderland

🌎🏔️🌲 H A P P Y E A R T H D A Y 🌲🏔️🌎

Here are a few of my favorite pictures of our beautiful planet.

1. Lake Wenatchee - Washington
2. Saguaro National Park - Arizona
3. Moss covered oaks - Louisiana
4. Sequoia National Park - Washington
5. Shenandoah National Park - Virginia
6. Rhododendrons blooms - North Carolina
7. Yellowstone National Park - Wyoming
8. Olympic National Park - California
9. Moraine Lake - Alberta
10. Wildflower field - Louisiana

#earthday #planetearth #optoutside #nationalparkservice #geauxoutthere

I visited Washington DC for the first time this pa

I visited Washington DC for the first time this past weekend and I absolutely loved it! There is so much to do and 2 days wasn’t nearly enough time to visit all of the museum and monuments! I’ll definitely be planning another trip soon. It was so cool seeing the White House and all of the monuments that I’ve seen pictures of my whole life. DC should definitely be on everyone’s list to visit! Keep reading for some tips on visiting Washington DC.

🌷Early April was the perfect time to visit! All of the tulips were in full bloom and the weather was perfect (the cherry blossoms were already past their peak bloom but we still saw some throughout the city)

🏛️ There are SO many different museums and National Monuments to visit and most of them are free to enter. There is something for everyone!

🦖 My favorite museums we visited were the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the National Gallery of Art

🚊 There are plenty of ways to get around the city including the Metro, scooter rentals, bike rentals, buses, and ride shares. We walked pretty much everywhere but also used the metro a few times.

👟 Wear comfortable shoes! Even if you take public transportation, you’ll still be doing plenty of walking at the museums and monuments. Trust me, comfy shoes are a must!

⏳ Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to see everything. You could easily spend a few hours or half a day at each museum so plan out your time so that you can see everything without rushing.

#washingtondc #visitdc #nationalparkservice #exploredc #districtofcolumbia

Let me be completely honest for a second.. I have

Let me be completely honest for a second..

I have never - NOT ONCE - regretted taking a trip. Whether it was a magical trip to Banff or a weekend getaway to Alabama. Traveling, seeing new things and creating memories is what I live for.

You only live once. Your money will return but your time won’t. So book the flight. Take the road trip. Experience new places. I can promise you won’t regret it! ✈️🛣️🏔️

Share this with someone you know who needs more travel in their life!

#travel #nationalparkservice #geauxoutthere #loveyouradventure #neverstopexploring

We spent 9 days, drove 4141 miles, crossed 7 state

We spent 9 days, drove 4141 miles, crossed 7 states, entered 3 time zones and explored 5 National Parks!

It may have been exhausting to pack so much into so little time but it’s time we’ll never get back. The way I look at it is we created memories that’ll stay with me forever and that’s 100% worth it!

Here are the National Parks we visited during our trip to the desert:

🤍 White Sands National Park - New Mexico
🌵Saguaro National Park - Arizona
🪨Joshua Tree National Park - California
🧡Grand Canyon National Park - Arizona
🪵Petrified Forest National Park - Arizona

It was definitely an epic road trip and I would do it all over again if I could!

#nationalparkservice #findyourpark #nationalparkgeek #loveyouradventure #geauxoutthere

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