The Hidden Gem Near Congaree National Park I was born in Mexico but raised in the U.S. One big benefit of living in the South is access to good food. Being from the state of Oaxaca, Mexico,... https://betweentalesandtrails.com/2026/09/20/the-hidden-gem-near-congaree-national-park/

The Hidden Gem Near Congaree National Park

I was born in Mexico but raised in the U.S. One big benefit of living in the South is access to good food. Being from the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, I was born with a yearning for outstanding flavor. Oaxaca is known for its gastronomy. It is considered Mexico's culinary capital. Oaxaca is home to...

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#nationalpark #camping #hike

Me after hiking for hours, dehydrated, sunscreen running into my eyes, but I couldn't be any happier. #nationalpark #hike #nature #hikemore

📍 Lake Haiyaha, Rocky Mountain National Park

It's been a bit, but we are finally on another road trip! This is Seven Falls in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It's a #waterfall made up of seven cascading waterfalls 🌊 #colorado #coloradosprings #waterfallwednesday #roadtrip #hiking

Did someone say something about Wednesday waterfalls? #waterfall #wednesday #hike #nationalpark #granolagirl #hikemore

Hiking fam, this is my first time trying these. Give me your thoughts 💭 #nature #hikemore #backpack #nationalpark #photooftheday

Life will throw all sorts of things at you, but as long as you have little beans 🐾🐾 in your life, you'll be okay #motivation #pets #pet #animal #wednesday

The butterfly bush, with colorful and sweet-smelling blooms, originates in China. It earned the nickname "bombsite bush" because it sprouted up through rubble and ruins across Europe after World War II. A single flower spike can hold over 40,000 seeds #StunDay #BloomScrolling #Gardening #Flower

Pretend we are out hiking and we encounter a mountain lion. How would you react? (Respond in meme) #goodmorning #saturday #nationalpark #hike #travel #humor #backpack #camp

Prepping for a hike in the Smokies #nationalpark #hike #dogs #pets

#nationalpark #hike

I'm just wondering #nationalpark

This past weekend's tale was Bonnaroo! Bi video or picture can really capture the experience. #music #festival

I am no professional, but it's good enough that I want to brag about it #flower #nationalpark #hike

It is always a delight to stop at Great Smokies 🌲🌳 #nationalpark #hike

Where Congaree National Park Met Me Wow, this year has been difficult. Really, the end of 2025 into the start of 2026 has felt the heaviest. A few years ago, I got sick with the flu while in New York City for New Year's. I thought that was the worst birthday I'd ever had. Well, life apparently…

Where Congaree National Park Met Me

Wow, this year has been difficult. Really, the end of 2025 into the start of 2026 has felt the heaviest. A few years ago, I got sick with the flu while in New York City for New Year's. I thought that was the worst birthday I'd ever had. Well, life apparently took that as a challenge. This year, I spent my birthday visiting my chosen mother (story for another time) in the ICU.

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Where Congaree National Park Met Me Wow, this year has been difficult. Really, the end of 2025 into the start of 2026 has felt the heaviest. A few years ago, I got sick with the flu... https://betweentalesandtrails.com/2026/05/09/where-congaree-national-park-met-me/

Where Congaree National Park Met Me

Wow, this year has been difficult. Really, the end of 2025 into the start of 2026 has felt the heaviest. A few years ago, I got sick with the flu while in New York City for New Year's. I thought that was the worst birthday I'd ever had. Well, life apparently took that as a...

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I came across some adorable elks on my hike in the Smokies. #travel #hike #wildlife #amateur

Experiencing the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado Some places stay with you long after you've left them. Not because they were easy or comfortable, but because they quietly rearranged your sense of scale. Great Sand Dunes National Park had lived in the back of my mind for years. I'd seen the photos,…

Experiencing the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado

Some places stay with you long after you've left them. Not because they were easy or comfortable, but because they quietly rearranged your sense of scale. Great Sand Dunes National Park had lived in the back of my mind for years. I'd seen the photos, the surreal sweep of gold pressed against jagged mountains, but photos don't carry weight, heat, or exhaustion.

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Experiencing the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado Some places stay with you long after you've left them. Not because they were easy or comfortable, but because they quietly rearranged your sense of scale.... https://betweentalesandtrails.com/2026/02/17/experiencing-the-great-sand-dunes-of-colorado/

Experiencing the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado

Some places stay with you long after you've left them. Not because they were easy or comfortable, but because they quietly rearranged your sense of scale. Great Sand Dunes National Park had lived in the back of my mind for years. I'd seen the photos, the surreal sweep of gold pressed against jagged mountains, but...

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Peek-a-poo! What what I was hiding under my shirt? #pets #dog #photo #photography

Mt. Hood was my first official montaineering experience ❤️. I looked like Barney walking up with my purple suit 💜 #photo #photography #snow #travel #hike

This is a beautiful sunset time lapse at Badlands National Park. ☀️ #nationalpark #photography #video

Missing the flavors of Oaxaca today. Nothing compares to food made with so much history, love, and flavor. If you know, you know. 🌵 Counting down until my next bite of Oaxacan magic 🇲🇽 #food #travel #amateur #photography

Toby is having a laid-back Sunday 😊

Somewhere near the Mojave National Preserve, Southern California. #nationalpark #hike #trip #subaru

El Capitán, Yosemite 🌲 #national #park #Yosemite

^⁠_⁠^ That day, I had the best day on Lake Tenaya #national #park #yosemite