The Little Things
August 20, 2015

Happy Thursday! I’ve had a crazy past two weeks, and I wish I could sit down with each of you and tell me all about my time traveling out west! I’ll be doing various posts about my trip throughout the next few weeks, but for today, here’s what I’m thankful for today:

I’m thankful for all the beautiful places I got to hike over the past week and a half. I saw some seriously beautiful and breath taking things during all my hikes, and while I took pictures, they didn’t remotely capture what I was actually seeing. To be out in nature, many times without any other noises EXCEPT nature, was absolutely amazing and grounding in ways I can’t describe. I’m thankful I discovered a new love while on vacation.

Harney Peak South Dakota

I’m thankful for the chance to add a new state to my “have traveled to” list! I LOVE to travel, and I’ve made it a priority in my life. This trip I was able to add Wyoming to the list of states that I have visited, and I absolutely loved my time there. The views were pretty fantastic- I had no idea it was so pretty there!

Devil's Tower Wyoming

Hiking in Wyoming

I’m thankful for time with my brother. I hadn’t seen my brother since Christmas, so having a 10 day trip where we spent most of the time hiking and talking was really fantastic! I’m so thankful that our schedules lined up in such a way that we were able to make this trip happen!

I’m thankful that I was finally able to hike the incline!  Like I mentioned earlier this week, this has been on my “to do” list for almost a decade, so to be able to finally climb it felt really wonderful.

I’m thankful for all the buffalo I got to see! I LOVE buffalo (I have as long as I can remember), so to see them free roaming about Custer State Park was thrilling. They walked right up to cars (more in between cars causing little traffic jams!) so I got a front row view to their antics, and I left feeling a bit sad that I can’t have one as a pet! They’re adorable 🙂buffalo in Custer State Park

I just want to pet one!

Now it’s your turn to share! What are you feeling thankful for? What’s one animal you wish you could have but know you can’t ever have?

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One response to “Thankful Thursday”

  1. Kristen @ Glitter and Dust says:
    August 20, 2015 at 10:07 am

    Isn’t hiking amazing!!! I feel like I have explored so many new trails in Oregon over the last few months. I would love to hiking and explore areas around Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, etc. That is awesome that you got to see free roaming buffalo – what a treat! I would love to be able to cuddle with and pet a baby lion. We saw dozens while we were in Africa and I feel in love!