Have you ever traveled to a place that just captivates you and over time holds a special place in your heart? For me that place has become Moab, Utah. Once again I made the journey out to Nebraska to hunt with family. But on the way my friend Maggi and I made what is turning into our annual stop in Moab. It is hard to believe that this smaller town just south of the I-70 in Utah exists. If you blink you will miss the exit, but don’t do that because if you make it the Red Rocks are there to welcome you.
This years trip was a little bit different instead of jumping from park to park looking at the amazing rock formations and taking in the dessert setting. We took the time to check out the petroglyphs at 9 mile canyon which is approximately 1.5 hrs from Moab and also some that can be found up a local back road in Moab. Needless to say the art was incredible and I wish it could tell you the story of why it was there. When we came across the “Great Hunt” scene it was amazing to see it in person instead of in a history book. Pictures definitely do not do it justice.
In Moab they have some amazing petroglyphs as well. One of the ones we came across is titled “Birthing Rock” which is off the side of a dirt road that is maintained by Bureau Of Land Management and if you don’t have someone riding shotgun you could miss it. But it is really neat to see as well.
Aside from the petroglyphs we also went back to Arches National Park. This time I decided I wanted to get up before the sun and see the park come to life as the sun rose over the mountains. Maggi was shocked because as most of the people in my life know I am not a morning person. It was absolutely worth every minute of sleep I missed. There is something about the dessert coming to life. The silence that awakens, the colors that become so vivid. It was a moment I am thankful to say that I have gotten to experience. We even hiked a bit out into the dessert to check out other rock formations and to get away from the other people who had the same idea as us. I have decided that the next time I visit Arches I will be doing it again. It definitely was a feed your soul moment for me.
We also did the helicopter tour which was neat to see the arches you cant see from the ground. Our pilot was awesome and him and Maggi hit it off. I got some motion sickness so the last half I enjoyed with my eyes shut. But the site I was able to see where incredible. Thanks Maggi for the crazy ride in the helicopter 🙂
Traveling in 2020 was definitely a different adventure but I am so thankful that we were able to. We got to enjoy the red rocks, friends, family and add more memories to the list. I am definitely ready for 2021 travel adventures. Until then here is a small glimpse of some of the amazing things I got to enjoy on my 2020 trip to Moab.
Stay posted for the annual yearly review. This year has been one for the books!
January was a busy one like normal. With the new year being here, Bull Sale, ISE and trying to get ready to find the best of the first month of the year. The month definitely brought some lasts as well. One of my best friends Callie that worked for Girls With Guns worked her final ISE show with Alecia and I. It was a happy and sad weekend that we definitely made the most of. January also included getting to watch my oldest niece Makenna play volleyball.
As we say good bye today to 2018 I find myself looking back over the past year. It was a year of love, hope, travel, sadness and learning more about who I am. I love reflecting on the years past. I love to look back and see where I was and where I am today. My goal for 2018 wasn’t to be anyone but me. I wanted to focus on myself and do what I wanted to do. For me traveling gives me the time to think and ponder about life. It is my me time. The time that I give to myself to think through life.
I have been in big cities, small towns, listened to the waves crash in the Pacific ocean and listened to the waves crash in the Atlantic ocean all in this year. I have met people that would give you the shirt off their back and people that wouldn’t. I have come to love the noise of the big cities. The sounds of cars, people talking, tall buildings surrounding you and just the amazing sites you can find in the big cities. I find myself feeling so small in those busy cities and sometimes find myself standing against a building just soaking in the hustle of the busy streets and smiling.
Thanks Em for always having my back and supporting my crazy ideas. I love with everything I am. I try to see the best in everyone. I would give anything I had to the ones I love and overall just try to be a good human.
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