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Solo in Sacred Sedona
Spiritual Vortexes, a Secret Subway, and Serene Sunrises Homebase: Sedona Airport: Phoenix Rental Car: Budget Accommodations: Penrose Bed...
Cassandra Thomas
Jan 8, 202413 min read


Bear Spotting in Banff
A Teahouse on a Mountain, Black Bear Encounter, and 94,874 Steps in Three Days Homebase: Canmore Accommodations: Blackstone Mountain...
Cassandra Thomas
Oct 4, 202314 min read


Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Sparkling Cenotes, Authentic Tacos, and Exploring Tulum by Bike Mexico is magic. There is no debate about that for me. It is a place that...
Cassandra Thomas
May 3, 20237 min read


Gettin' Lucky in Kentucky
A Luminating concert, Bourbon distilleries, and Kentucky Fried Chicken I never imagined I would enjoy Bourbon. For years, it seemed to me...
Cassandra Thomas
Oct 31, 20227 min read


Ode to Oregon
How a Suspension Bridge, a Seaside Town, and Spring Snowstorms Stole My Heart. Homebase: Portland Accommodations: Hotel Grand Stark I may...
Cassandra Thomas
Jul 31, 20227 min read


Hoodoo You Love? I love Utah.
Mastering Two of the Mighty Five & One Magical Waterfall Until last year, Utah was never on my radar. It always seemed like this random...
Cassandra Thomas
Jul 16, 20229 min read


Colorado Called. And I Answered.
Adventures of a first solo hiking experience The landscape of the Western side of the United States is a true melting pot of peaks,...
Cassandra Thomas
Jul 10, 20225 min read


Healing Through Hiking
How an expected loss led to an unexpected passion for hiking. My mom loved the outdoors. As a kid growing up in the mountainous valleys...
Cassandra Thomas
Jul 10, 20223 min read


Soaking Up St. Augustine
A weekend jaunt through the oldest city in the United States. Nestled on the western shore of Matanzes Bay and over the Bridge of Lions,...
Cassandra Thomas
Nov 26, 20204 min read
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