by Sarah Gallo | Dec 7, 2020 | North America, USA
I went on a vacation, or rather a staycation… a 12 minute walk from our home. It sounds silly, I know, but it was just what we needed! It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year (am I right?), and we’ve all had to get a bit more creative when it comes to...
by Sarah Gallo | Aug 18, 2020 | North America, USA
If you’re looking for more things to see on the way to Mount Rushmore, consider checking out the South Dakota State Parks! Between visiting the Badlands and taking in Mount Rushmore, we didn’t think there was much more that we could do in South Dakota that would...
by Sarah Gallo | Jun 18, 2020 | North America, USA
Ready to combine some spectacular views with a good climb? Grand Teton National Park has it all. With 35 different trails ranging from easy to strenuous, and spanning over 200 miles, we simply couldn’t accomplish all of the Grand Teton hikes in just three...
by Sarah Gallo | Jun 1, 2020 | North America, USA
Devils Tower was declared the first United States National Monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt (remember him from Mount Rushmore?). To the everyday person, Devils Tower is most recognizable as the Close Encounters of the Third Kind mountain in Steven...
by Sarah Gallo | Feb 11, 2020 | North America, USA
While the presidents on Mount Rushmore are arguably the most visited of South Dakota tourist attractions, you might be further wondering what to do in South Dakota. After researching South Dakota national parks, I discovered the Badlands hiking trails within Badlands...
by Sarah Gallo | Feb 9, 2020 | North America, USA
Like most Americans, I grew up knowing about “the mountain with faces,” but not much else. I certainly never thought that one day I’d be visiting Mount Rushmore or enjoying it as much as I did! Quite frankly, the Presidents on Mount Rushmore blew me away! They are...