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Day Trip Inspo to Payson from Phoenix, Arizona

It seems to be a new tradition for me to start my semesters in college off with an adventure with my friends Lacy and Ian. Last fall I hiked the Bob Bear Trail, last spring I visited Kingman and Oatman, Arizona, and this fall I spent the day in Payson, Arizona. I love that this…
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Where to go Blueberry Picking in Upstate New York

This little gem is the best place to pick blueberries! You can eat them as you pick, and we lost track of time and ended up picking 9 pounds. Then we came back a week later for another 11!
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The Best Ice Cream Stands in Central New York

Inspired by Dave Portnoy from Barstool Sports with his pizza reviews, we stuck to the rules. “One bite, everyone knows the rules.”
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The Sunset at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona

I’m constantly amazed by the colors of the sunsets in Arizona. Back in New York, once in a while we’ll get a sunset that illuminates the sky with vibrant colors, but for the most part they are pretty mellow.
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Hiking the Waihe’e Ridge Trail on Maui

“At one point, we passed a dad teaching his two kids how to make a bow and arrow from the fallen tree branches!”
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Day Trip Inspo to Buddha Beach in Sedona, Arizona

To celebrate my the birthday of my friend Emma, we decided to make a day trip to Sedona! We woke up that morning at around 4 or 5 am because our goal was to make it to Buddha Beach by the time Crescent Moon Ranch opened, which was 8 o’clock, to ensure that we got…
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Winter Day Trip Inspo in Arizona : Sedona!

When snow falls in Sedona, everyone from Phoenix will flock up north to see the gorgeous views. Not only does the snow look magical over all of the red rocks, but we also never see snow in Phoenix so this is a special occasion! And my friends and I are no exception! In this blog,…
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Arizona State Sunsets

Sophomore year was a crazy year to say the least. Attending classes online definitely wasn’t easy. The good news is that I can attend classes in person again in August! One thing that kept me centered throughout sophomore year was watching the sunset. I was blessed to have an apartment that had a balcony and…
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Hiking in Bulldog Canyon, Arizona

Hiking through Bulldog Canyon is very relaxing. We went later in the day in February so it wasn’t too hot out – the weather was perfect.
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Hiking Deer Run Trail at Green Lakes State Park in Syracuse, New York

The Deer Run Trail is located just west of the entrance to Green Lakes State Park, off of Route 290 (Green Lakes Road) in Fayetteville, New York. According to All Trails, this trail is 2.7 miles but my dad and I explored different paths and turned it into 4 miles! My dad had found this…
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Hiking Guide to Ringbolt Hot Springs in White Hills, Arizona

Located 5 minutes from the Hoover Dam, this was a unique six mile hike through slot canyons along the Colorado River and up small waterfalls before taking you to four beautiful hot springs!
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Day Trip Along Route 66 in Arizona

As we headed up the stairs to the Fishbowl Springs, one of the burros kept following me and I was afraid to run away in case he started chasing me! I tried walking up the stairs but then he cut in front of me and just blocked me on the stairs so I couldn’t go…
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