Devil’s Den Behind the Scenes
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Devil’s Den Behind the Scenes

I wrote this a few months ago, the day before this photo was taken. I haven’t weighed myself since, but the feelings behind this and the raw emotion still hold true for me today…

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Cairo’s Trip Around the World
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Cairo’s Trip Around the World

As some of you may know, one of my best friends is my German Shepherd, Cairo. But, when we moved to Germany, we were only able to bring Luna (our Belgian Tervuren) and Cairo ended up staying with my family in Wisconsin. Let me start by saying that this was not the original plan…

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Devil’s Den
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Devil’s Den

When I first saw Devil’s Den on Tik Tok, I knew I had to add it to my “List of Things to Do in Florida Before I Leave” list. It was pretty incredible to see but I can see how it would have been a bigger surprise to whoever first found it. I would say the best part was the novelty of swimming in an underground cave…

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Fort De Soto Dog Beach
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Fort De Soto Dog Beach

I can’t talk about my time in Florida without talking about the beaches. Although I didn’t make it to the iconic white sand beaches in the northwest part of the state, I made sure to take advantage of the ones close to me, especially on three-day weekends…

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Hikes, Part I of Many
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Hikes, Part I of Many

I was going to wait until I had a few more hikes under my belt before sharing this adventure. BUT between work and school (hi, yes I’m working on my degree while also working full time….I’m just a little crazy), I don’t see a ton of weekend excursions in my near future…

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German Castles, Part I of Many
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German Castles, Part I of Many

While the current travel restrictions have really put a damper on ANY travel plans we may have had (and Christmas markets and ski trips and exploring the countryside of France...), we’re still trying to make the most of exploring the area nearby…

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Rainbow River Kayak Throwback
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Rainbow River Kayak Throwback

While parts of the U.S. are experiencing record cold, I can’t say the same for Germany. I’m sitting at my desk with my window open, listening to the birds and enjoying the breeze…

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