ABOUT US
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WHY DO WE BLOG
Life is meant to be explored and we want to share our experiences with others who are just as passionate and interested in everything this world has to offer. For us, this blog is an opportunity to share our perspective on life and the amazing things life has to offer, whether that be traveling, family experiences, how to lead healthy lives, positivity, and even finances and budgeting tips.
WHO WE ARE
A friendly “hello” from Jeff and Kristie from New York State. Jeff is originally from California, and Kristie is a NY native, born and raised. Of course, whenever we tell people we’re from NY they immediately think of New York City, but we hail from Rochester in upstate NY. It’s about 6 hours West of the Big Apple. We are a tight knit family of 4 living in the suburbs and loving life. As hard-working healthcare professionals, we escape the everyday grind by traveling, dreaming about traveling, talking about traveling…you get the idea.
When we first met in the early 2000’s, we discovered that we both had an interest in traveling around the United States and visiting the many diverse National and State Parks it has to offer. Through our shared desire to get out there and explore, we sat down and extensively planned the cross-country trip of a lifetime, or so we thought. This, our first cross-country endeavor, initiated within us a newfound wanderlust. The profound sense of freedom, peace, and tranquility we felt while hiking up to Half Dome in Yosemite, down to Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon, or any of the other many inspiring hikes we were fortunate enough to embark upon, changed our outlook on life for the better. We ended up packing up and hitting the road twice more in the years to follow, each successive trip longer than the last, each successive trip opening our eyes to new experiences.
Why you should get out there for yourself
The magnitude of beauty these parks have to offer cannot be conveyed through photography alone. Although pictures present a sense of what’s out there, some places inspire a truly transcendent experience that one must venture out to enjoy. These feelings can only be achieved through an immersion of all 5 senses to truly capture the essence of these natural places. This is what drives us to continue to take brief pauses out of our daily lives to travel to natural places both familiar and dear to us, and those new and exciting for us.
OUR MISSION
To enrich the lives of our readers by connecting them to the aspects of life that matter most.
OUR VALUES
ADVENTUROUS
We are adventure seekers willing to try most activities involved in the outdoors. Although our readers will never catch us skydiving or bungee jumping, we do enjoy exploring a unique variety of activities on our trips.
FRIENDLINESS
An easy smile and a kind word go a long way in improving anyone’s day. Being friendly and open-minded allows us to meet new people and create a loving atmosphere wherever we go.
AUTHENTICITY
Our blogs are authentic because we choose to write about places we have been and activities we have tried so we can share our unique perspectives in our articles. We also want to help our readers by sharing our expertise and the information we attain through thorough research to help them live happier and healthier lives.
ENTHUSIASM
We are enthusiastic about trying new and exciting activities and plan to seek out all sorts of thrilling new adventures.
POSITIVITY
Optimism is an important aspect in a happy healthy life and we strive to look at the journey of life in a positive light. We’re a highly collaborative and supportive team, working together to ensure our readers get high quality information.