2022 Year in Review
Our annual look back at all of our travel for the year. We visited many different places but still ended up in the Southwest three times.
Personal Stories
These are personal stories of our life we feel like sharing.
2021 Year in Review
Our travel roundup for 2021. The year was filled with evolving plans and weather interruptions. But, we finally made it to our 50th state!
Our Favorite National Parks Hikes
These are our favorite National Parks hikes where we have found our nation’s history, staggering beauty and incredible animal encounters.
2020 Year in Review
I always look forward to writing our Year in Review article every December. It’s a great opportunity to reflect on our trips and relive the memories. Sometimes we are surprised … Read more
Hiking the Caprock Coulee Loop
Normally, I wouldn’t write an entire article about a single hike in a national park, much less a popular 4-mile loop like the Caprock Coulee Loop, but our experience on … Read more
Our 2019 Year in Review
This past year has been full of ups and downs. We started 2019 battling blizzard conditions in Rapid City, SD and will end the year in sunny southern New Mexico. … Read more
Our Favorite Road Trip Snacks
Road trips… I think everyone can agree there’s something enticing about a good road trip. It almost doesn’t even matter where you’re going; just the idea of hitting the road … Read more
Losing Alee, Our Camping Kitty
A very personal story of losing our cat, Alee, to cancer. She was Grant’s cat for nearly 15 years and losing her has been emotionally tough.
2018 – Our Year in Review
It’s been a great 2018 for Our Wander-Filled Life. We experienced some amazing sites throughout the US and had brief jaunts to Mexico and Canada. From Jamestown to the Manhattan … Read more
2017 Year in Review
Writing this 2017 year in review article feels a bit cliché, but it also feels good! It is fun for us to look back on the new places we visited … Read more