Skip to content

Liv, Authentically

"One day, I'll wear it all on my sleeve…"

May 1, 2019April 29, 2020

Driving to Alaska: Day 10

Continue reading →
April 30, 2019March 4, 2020

Driving to Alaska: Day 9

Continue reading →
April 29, 2019March 3, 2020

Driving to Alaska: Day 8

Continue reading →
April 28, 2019February 24, 2020

Driving to Alaska: Day 7

Continue reading →
April 27, 2019February 24, 2020

Driving to Alaska: Day 6

Continue reading →
April 26, 2019July 20, 2019

Driving to Alaska: Day 5

Continue reading →
April 25, 2019July 20, 2019

Driving to Alaska: Day 4

Continue reading →
April 24, 2019July 18, 2019

Driving to Alaska: Day 3

Continue reading →
April 23, 2019July 17, 2019

Driving to Alaska: Day 2

Continue reading →

Posts navigation

← Older posts

Menu

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
i’ve been somewhere else for a while ✨
these two: they do it for me ❤️
(27 of 30) as tired as i am of driving and being in the truck with a hairy dog, i absolutely don’t want this drive to end 😩 it’s so gorgeous and such a once in a lifetime experience (even though, more than likely, i’ll be turning right back around in 3 months to do it again traveling to our next location 😅) so glad today was a day that Ethan was with me because i just couldn’t stay awake. i dozed in and out (in the passengers seat lol) the entire day. we finally left the national parks, crossed into british columbia, and officially began the historic alaskan highway! speaking of the alaskan highway: she shows mercy to no one. we hadn’t been on her five km before a rock flew up and busted our windshield. we stopped at the very next auto body shop to get it repaired, but were told ‘welcome to the frontier. this is what everybody’s windshield looks like up here. you’d be smart not to get it fixed until you’re back in the lower 48’ 🤷‍♀️ so onward we went with a cracked windshield. we treated ourselves to burgers for dinner at a @bostonpizzacanada in fort nelson, bc and stopped on the side of the road, in true brown fashion, for a night of sleep in 20 degree weather near a river 🥶
(26 of 30) went to the closest church to our airbnb for easter. shook hands with dozens of people we’ll never see again #travellife. found snacks for lunch at a gas station before conquering the (supposed) most scenic drive in north america, alberta highway 1, through banff and jasper national park. saw more glaciers and caribou than we could count. walked on a couple of frozen lakes to stretch our legs. soaked so much mountain air into my lungs, i feel like a new person. contemplated leaving the established world behind us and disappearing into the wilderness forever. had the most amazing meal i’ve ever had to date at @jasperbrewing. drove until we got too tired and literally pulled into a field in the middle of nowhere and slept in our truck 🤷‍♀️ adventure is out there
(25 of 30) y’all, banff is some typa paradise. i mean, my goodness. my breath was taken from me the entire duration of our time there today. the mountains, the snow, the lakes, the trails, the trees...it’s all magnificent, down to the minor scenes. we enjoyed the drive from cochrane to banff this morning, hiked a 7 mile trail to sulphur peak, found starbucks and a fire pit at the visitors center, explored lake minnewanka, and absolutely gorged ourselves at @thegrizzlypaw . what a dream. if you’ve waited this long to visit the mountains of banff, you’ve waited far too long. life is good.
(24 of 30) reunited with my love! i only had to drive a few hours from where i slept last night to make it to him. i suppose i was a little excited though, as i got pulled over on my way to the airport 😬 in my defense, it was a total speed trap and i’m a little rusty on my miles to kilometers conversions. we got pizza and turned in early tonight. like, i fell asleep at 5pm kind of early 😱 soo happy to be back with my sweet husband and sooo glad to finally be seeing mountains in the distance! night 24 of 30: basement apartment airbnb in cochrane, alberta
(23 of 30) darn it if my whole day didn’t feel like i was stuck in this picture 😩 sleeping in my truck caught up with me and i fell into a haze of exhaustion. i pulled over to take a nap two or three different times. i got sick of the muffins and granola bars i’ve been living off of for four days. i craved a bed, a house, a yard to let ralphie explore freely. some version of familiarity, consistency, or predictability, i guess. traveling takes it out of you sometimes...but i still realize that through all of the sleep deprived, lonely moments i’m learning and i’m growing. those are some big things that matter in this life, right? night 23 of 30: in the truck, with my dog, in a parking lot near medicine hat, alberta
(22 of 30) i.love.winnipeg. who knew? literally had never heard of winnipeg before planning a route for this trip. made it across the canadian border relatively easily this morning (had to surrender my mace ☹️). stopped to play fetch with ralph in the tiniest town i’ve ever seen (which is really saying something) emerson, manitoba. spent the rest of the day walking several miles around the heart of winnipeg and enjoying @theforkswinnipeg! place is mad dope! so many local businesses and eateries in such a chill atmosphere. also had an eeexcellent latte from @fhcoffee_ . would seriously consider spending an extended period of time in this city simply from what i learned in my few hours here today. heck yes to traveling and experiencing new places i never knew existed 🤙 night 22 of 30: in my truck, with my dog, in a parking lot near brandon, manitoba
(21 of 30) slow coffee morning with my aunt and her dogs ❤️ drove to minneapolis and spent most of the day there. mall of america: totally overrated and a horrifying display of consumerism in this country. won’t be back. on a happier note, i did get to walk the grounds of the @minneapolissculpturegarden and hiked 6 miles around vermillion falls in the quaint town of hastings. night 21 of 30: in the truck, with my dog, in a parking lot near fergus falls, minnesota 🙃
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest

Categories

  • Alaska
  • Born To Roam
  • Haiti
  • Infertility
  • Travel

Archives

  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×