A Captivated Mind

On the dock with the parents enjoying a cold gin and tonic and a beautiful sunset! (at Hector Falls)

Antler arch in Jackson, Wyoming. Not pictured is all the smoke from nearby forest fires (at Jackson, Wyoming)

"Going to the mountains is going home." John Muir. In honor of my home away from home (at Tattoo 34 on Hawthorne)

Going through photos from a road trip is always bittersweet. Great to relive the trip but missing the open road and hikes to beautiful waterfalls in Utah. But this Kerouac quote always inspires me for the next adventure "Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road. " (at On the Road Utah)

Hiking the John Irvine trail today through the Redwoods! (at Redwood National and State Parks (NPS))

Great place to spend the night and wake up for a wine tasting (at Tamber Bey Vineyards)

"It was like lying in a great solemn cathedral, far vaster and more beautiful than any built by the hand of man." - President Teddy Roosevelt (at Yosemite National Park)

That first taste of beer after hiking the North Kaibab Trail at Grand Canyon North Rim! (at Grand Canyon North Rim)

The mountains called and we came to commune with them 📸 cred: @roaminglizard84 (at Zion National Park)

Watchman's Trail on an epic Zion day! (at Zion National Park)

Exploring Arches National Park with @roaminglizard84! (at Arches National Park)

Driving through Red Canyon on the way to Escalante. Amazing views all over Utah! (at Red Canyon)

Made it to Telluride! Such an amazing drive in. Stopping for burgers @steamiesburgerbar (at Telluride Historic District)

Collegiate Peaks on our way to Telluride! (at Collegiate Peaks Overlook)

Hiking at Chautauqua Park on a sunny Colorado morning! (at Chautauqua Park)

Made it through to Colorado and stopped in the oldest town in the state! Found some cool artwork along the way as well (at San Luis, Colorado)

Taos was beautiful, came in through a storm and then had a really sunny next day! (at Taos, New Mexico)