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25 Best Things to Do in Phoenix AZ (My Honest Take After Living Here)

25 Best Things to Do in Phoenix AZ (My Honest Take After Living Here)

by daniellenfairbanks | Sep 10, 2025 | Arizona, Arizona Destinations

25 Best Things to Do in Phoenix AZ (My Honest Take After Living Here) Looking for the best things to do in Phoenix, Arizona? Whether you’re visiting for a weekend or planning a longer trip, Phoenix offers everything from scenic desert hikes and unique attractions to...
20 Best Hikes in Arizona: Sedona, Phoenix & Beyond (Local Picks)

20 Best Hikes in Arizona: Sedona, Phoenix & Beyond (Local Picks)

by daniellenfairbanks | Sep 6, 2025 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures

20 Best Hikes in Arizona: Sedona, Phoenix & Beyond (Local Picks) Arizona, the Grand Canyon State, is a hiker’s paradise. Known for its breathtaking desert landscapes, towering red rock formations, and pine-covered mountains, the state offers an incredible...
Box Canyon Falls Park: What To Expect

Box Canyon Falls Park: What To Expect

by daniellenfairbanks | Aug 29, 2025 | Colorado, Other Destinations

Box Canyon Falls Park: What To Expect Nestled in the breathtaking San Juan Mountains of Ouray, Colorado, lies a hidden gem that promises an unforgettable experience. Box Canyon Falls Park, a testament to the raw power of nature, offers a mesmerizing thundering...
Simple Things To Do in Ouray Colorado

Simple Things To Do in Ouray Colorado

by daniellenfairbanks | Aug 28, 2025 | Colorado, Other Destinations

Simple Things To Do in Ouray Colorado Nestled deep within a stunning box canyon in the San Juan Mountains, Ouray, Colorado, lives up to its nickname as the “Switzerland of America.” While the town is a haven for serious adventurers, with world-class ice...
Best Hiking Carriers for Dogs — Tried & Tested by a Dog Mom on the Trail

Best Hiking Carriers for Dogs — Tried & Tested by a Dog Mom on the Trail

by daniellenfairbanks | Aug 23, 2025 | Arizona, Colorado, Outdoorsy Gear

Best Hiking Carriers for Dogs — Tried & Tested by a Dog Mom on the Trail Hiking with your dog sounds like a dream—until they get tired halfway up the trail, refuse to move, or you start worrying about heat and rough terrain. I’ve been there, and it’s exactly why...
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august wildflowers in flagstaff 🌻 status & locati august wildflowers in flagstaff 🌻

status & locations of current flowers (not all inclusive & feel free to add to the comments!!)

purple larkspurs at arizona snowbowl: gone 😕

purple lupines: currently popping! saw them today on forest roads off of snowbowl road

indian paintbrush: same as below 

sunflowers: pictured are flowers off the side of the 180 in fort valley just past the snowbowl turnoff. no flowers this year on the typical “fort valley flower field” location. also flowers near sunset crater!

enjoy 🌻✨
took some special photos at one of our favorite pl took some special photos at one of our favorite places 🥹

we specifically chose to move from tempe to east mesa to live by this river & the mountains & today made that all the more special. 

we’re out here all the time hiking, watching sunset & sunrise, fishing.. so i loved coming back to take photos growing our first baby 🤰🏼

@poeticcaptures is amazing ✨🫶🏻 can’t wait to see the photos!
what hikes do you miss doing? can’t wait until i what hikes do you miss doing? 

can’t wait until it’s not too hot to hike in the phoenix metro past 7am haha ☀️
a new england road trip NEEDS to be on your bucket a new england road trip NEEDS to be on your bucket list for this fall and NOW is the time to plan.

this cabin pictured was the PERFECT base for my new england road trip through boston, new hampshire, and vermont.

comment “cabin” for the link to my @airbnb storefront with this cozy stay and more, so you can plan your trip! #airbnbpartner

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