This is what you see as you walk the 3/4 mile from the parking lot to the overlook of Horseshoe Bend. It's so flat that it's hard to believe you will see an awe-inspiring deep canyon. I kept imagining what the first people must have thought as they traveled this flat land and then to come to the edge ...
Natural Wonders. Navajo Nation's Monument Valley Park is located on the Arizona/Utah border. These grand, mysterious, sandstone monuments formed over millions of years and show us what happens when Mother Nature is left alone to do her thing. Our first stop as we headed towards Monument Valley from Durango, Colorado was Goosenecks State Park in Mexican Hat, Utah. It ...
Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile is a lovely new pet-friendly lodging option in Kanab, Utah. It's the perfect complement to a Best Friends Animal Sanctuary volunteer trip or the ideal place to stay with pets while traveling in Southern Utah. I wrote about Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile last October when we toured the Roadhouse before their grand opening. ...
For Valentine's Day, we brought our favorite Valentine (our rescue dog, Allen) to The Block in St. Louis Park to check out their dog-friendly patio. We were so impressed! They have thought of everything to make your dining experience with your pup amazing. Allen has been to restaurant patios but has always been the only dog so we weren't ...
Highlights from the Gala for Good! I always enjoy working with Ann Plans. Ann and her team create amazing events for non-profits. They are organized, supportive, and there's always a creative surprise. At the Gala for Good, my favorite surprise was the Champagne Dress Performer. (see below) Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota celebrated 100 years as leaders ...
Most littles don't want to sit for a photo. This sweet little girl just wanted to dance, run, and play so we lived in the moment and captured the fun! Try not to over-plan your photos if you have little kids. The majority of the time, if you have too many expectations, you will be ...
After this photoshoot, as I walked to my car, a woman stopped me and said: "You two just made my day and heart, seeing so much feminist love and support made me so happy." Isn't that awesome?! I had just met Laura with Laura Rae Photography that morning but we were having so much fun ...
The focus of this photoshoot was joy and centered around this beautiful soul of a dog. ❤️ Overwhelmed by LOVE. xo © Tracy Blowers
"Till Death We Do Art" - Joe Craven This quote really hit me while they were honoring Jeff Austin at the Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival. Jeff recently died unexpectedly and today on 9/11, I'm reminded of Joe Craven's words "Tell your story and make your art". Life is hard. Honestly, it's harder than I expected ...
As we turned off Highway 20 in West Yellowstone onto a dirt road and drove under the log archway for Bar N Ranch, we could see the canvas tents in the distance of this beautiful, secluded, wide-open space. Wildflowers added pops of colors, horses were running in the pasture and the mountains layered the horizon. ...
Have you been to Medora, North Dakota? What a kick! This area is rich in history and nature but also offers unique activities for the whole family from the Pitchfork Steak Fondue Dinner to the Medora Musical. Medora is located at the entrance of Theodore Roosevelt National Park with beautiful views of the North Dakota ...
You look in the mirror and see yourself, but really, it's not you at all. I mean, there's your eyes and your nose and your cute little smile, but that's to all there is to you. Because you're not seeing the amount of lives you've touched in your presence. You're not seeing all the people ...
We danced too wild, and we sang too long, and we hugged too hard, and we kissed too sweet, and howled just as loud as we wanted to howl, because by now we were all old enough to know that what looks like crazy on an ordinary day looks a lot like love if you ...
