Emily Miner

I would live on the water if I could. I love being in and around water especially during the summer. We are going to go over the 3 major lakes(and a bonus lake 2hr away) in the Phoenix area. Be sure to check out my post on the Salt River too! Lake Pleasant Saguaro Lake Canyon Lake Woods Canyons (Bonus Lake) Lake Pleasant Located about 45minutes North from Phoenix, I use to regularly do solo trips on the weekends here. I want to start by saying that most of the lakes in the Phoenix are more...

When we thought we were moving to Colorado we were considering two towns. Colorado Springs and Durango. Let me tell you why Durango won by a landslide! A little about Durango: Location: Its about 6 hours from Denver and 7 hours from Phoenix. This is a desirable little town of 8,000 people. They do have a regional airport which will be more expensive than an international airport. They only downside is that it far from other parts of Colorado, but that is also part of the allure! If you want...

This is my 3rd time visiting Breckenridge in the summer and it never disappoints. There is so much to do and see. Let's get into it! 1 Day Itinerary Walk Historic Downtown: After finding some parking which you pay for by the hour, you'll want to walk all around historic downtown. My favorite place for Coffee and a sweet treat is at Clint's Bakery & Coffee House . Get the carrot cake. Even if you aren't a big sweets person. Just trust me on this. Apart from the many t-shirt and souvenirs...