Hi Gram!I woke up early this morning, feeling refreshed and excited to explore my new surroundings. I took my time getting up, stretched a little, and looked up where I could find yogurt. Once I was finally ready, I popped out of bed and did my morning stretches and eye drops before heading to grab…

Hi Gram!I made it. I’m here. I landed in Bali, Indonesia on Sunday. I’ve been planning this trip for about a year. I’ve had lots of other mini-adventures leading up to it. I’ve read reviews of what to pack, how to dress, what to see, how to act, what NOT to do, what to expect….…

Hi Gram,You may be wondering why I haven’t written in a while. It’s been a busy few weeks since I last wrote, but not terribly exciting. I got back to Illinois and spent a few days unwinding, doing laundry, sleeping, reading, and of course doing my daily routine of exercises and such. I went to…

Hi Gram,I woke this morning just before my alarm, got cleaned up and did my stretches and brain exercises. Since it was early in the morning and I’m proud to have caught up on my blog the day before, I decided to update the blog with one more day so I remained caught up before…

Hi Gram,I had a good day yesterday and plan to enjoy every bit of today. I woke just before my alarm and got to cleaning up and doing my morning routine. Once I checked out, I stopped by a gas station for some yogurt and water, then headed into the park. Before I even got…

Hi Gram,I woke this morning to my alarm clock, but my body just wasn’t ready to get going. I stretched a little, tossed and turned, and finally got out of bed a couple hours later. After a small breakfast, I headed back to the room to sort through pictures and transcribe some of my notes…

Hi Gram,I woke up before my alarm, did my stretches and exercises, and headed to the park. On my drive in, I saw wild horses and sunlit buttes. I looked for a nice easy path to hike, but found that the South Unit has a lot of very short paved walkways, it didn’t have trails…

Hi Gram,I woke up this morning feeling so very refreshed! The bed was so comfortable last night and I probably got some of the best sleep I’ve gotten in a while. I did my stretches and brain exercises, packed my bags, and checked out of the hotel. I had a dilemma – I was hungry…

Hi Gram,For every yin, there is a yang. For every mountain, there is a valley. For every activity-filled, sensory overloading, muscle fatiguing day, there is a day or week of recovery. The next couple of days filled that description. I slept in, sore and exhausted from the day before, then did the mindless tasks that…

Hi Gram,Many of the National Parks have instituted a timed entry system to keep the natural resources from getting overwhelmed during peak hours. You reserve a time to enter the park months or days in advance, then show up at your designated time. Glacier uses this system between 6am and 3pm, but I hadn’t secured…