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Meghen Murphy 5/9/24 Meghen Murphy 5/9/24

Valley of Fire State Park

If space exploration is on your dream list, this state park offers an experience that feels exactly like visiting another planet.

Meghen Murphy 1/3/24 Meghen Murphy 1/3/24

Seminole Canyon State Park

This is a simple, spacious state park in a beautiful desert setting full of history and hiking.

Meghen Murphy 12/9/23 Meghen Murphy 12/9/23

Traverse City

We spent my 30th birthday in the Cherry Captital of the World with a surprise visit from my parents!

Meghen Murphy 11/5/23 Meghen Murphy 11/5/23

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

We love a good waterfall destination. Tahquamenon Falls had gorgeous fall foliage in what felt like a pretty remote area of the UP.

Meghen Murphy 1/30/23 Meghen Murphy 1/30/23

Las Vegas | Outdoors

Las Vegas isn’t all gambling and booze. Less than 30 minutes outside of town are some of the most beautiful mountain views. Be sure to check out Valley of Fire and Red Rock Canyon.

Meghen Murphy 12/13/22 Meghen Murphy 12/13/22

Mustang Island State Park

This state park close by was a great place to dump, even though it was a bit of an emergency stop for us.

Meghen Murphy 11/29/22 Meghen Murphy 11/29/22

Lake Corpus Christi State Park

Full-service hookup babay! Can’t beat a nice hot shower.