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    The Ultimate Guide To the Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

    In 2019, I had the opportunity to experience the 48th Annual International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A 9-day event held in the first part of October. This event started in 1972 with only 13 balloons in attendance. In 2019, the event hosted 588 balloons from 17 countries, of which 524 balloons took flight. Note: None of the links listed in this post are affiliate links. They will simply redirect you to websites I’ve added so you can explore more! October 6, 2019 Now, because these annual events attract so many visitors, they start their events incredibly early in…

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    3 Day Itinerary: Activities to Experience in Banff National Park

    Two major international trips in one year? Say less! Warning: this post will have lots of pictures from this adventure. Scroll carefully should you wish not to spoil too much! Note: None of the links listed in this post are affiliate links. They will simply redirect you to websites I’ve added so you can explore more! August of 2022, the decision was made to take a road trip up to Banff, Canada. One way, it was a 13 hour drive. The car was packed, our suitcases were ready, Air BnB booked, and ideas for hikes were saved. I had been…

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    Adventure in Cancun: Learn From My Mistakes

    In March of 2022 I had the chance to adventure in Cancún, Mexico for a wedding. An opportunity I was excited for as I had never had the chance to travel to Mexico, yet. Dates were set, flights and hotels were booked! All that was left was my least favorite part, waiting. Note: None of the links listed in this post are affiliate links. They will simply redirect you to websites I’ve added so you can explore more!   I am the type of person to start packing my suitcase the week leading up to a trip. Up until then,…

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    Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm – Woodburn, Oregon

    April showers bring, well, you know the rest… If you happen to be in the Portland, Oregon area in the Spring, I highly recommend venturing over into Wooden Shoe Tulip Farms for an afternoon stroll. After a short 2 hour drive from my home, I arrived in Wooden Shoe Tulip Farms. There is a metal walk bridge allowing visitors to gain a higher perspective of the entire field. Which is where I was able to capture the picture posted above. Wooden Shoe Tulip Farms offers a gift shop on site as well as an area where you can purchase tulip…