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Where words wander with purpose.
This is more than a blog—it’s a trailhead. Here, we explore mindset shifts, small wins, big questions, and everything in between. Whether you’re navigating a career pivot, searching for clarity, or just need a dose of grounded inspiration, you’ll find your footing here.
Because sometimes, wandering through words is exactly how we find our way back to what matters most.
An Author’s Process – The Jenn Marie Story
Jenn is a full-time author who loves reading, writing, journaling and all things books! Currently, Jenn is working on the third and final installment in her Young Adult Paranormal Romance series and aims to publish it by the end of the year so she can take a break and travel with her husband before diving into her next series. Traveling has been a huge source of inspiration for her books. She feels there’s no better way to expand your horizons. Getting out there and seeking your next adventure is what it’s all about. She urges everyone to take risks and pursue what they love. It’s the best way to live!
Becoming a Wanderer: The Natalie Nicole Story
Natalie is a passionate photographer who loves to photograph landscape, candid photos of people laughing and anything by the water. Currently, Natalie is traveling through South America. Natalie prays that one-day photography will be all that she has to focus on. Along with traveling this gorgeous world, of course. She highly encourages everyone to follow their passions, do something out of the ‘normal’ and don’t forget to travel. The reward, in the end, is priceless.
Wandering Zen – A Grand Road Trip
As you might know, if you follow our blog, this Wanderer loves a road trip. Recently, I was getting my haircut and my stylist mentioned that she was planning a trip to the Grand Canyon and asked for some tips. I immediately jumped on that by suggesting that she turn her original idea into a grander experience, which includes 2 additional National Parks that are the lower steps on America’s Grand Staircase. This trip will encompass 8 days, however, you can add a couple more on to either end since we’ve chosen Las Vegas as the starting and end point. Viva la Grand Canyon!
Wandering NYC.5 ~ The Museums of Manhattan
Overwhelmed and don’t know where to start planning your next NYC getaway? With literally thousands and thousands of things to see and do, it can make even the most detailed planner manic. In this series, we’ll devour the big apple one little bite at a time.This time around, let’s experience the cultural side of the city and explore the Museums of Manhattan.
Wandering Zen – A South Dakota Road Trip
To this Wanderer, there is nothing better than an epic family road trip. When traveling in America, there seems to be a list of sights that appear on most itineraries at some point. The Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Blue Ridge Mountains, Washington DC and Mount Rushmore, to name a few. Today we are going to pack the car and head out to Keystone, South Dakota to check Mount Rushmore off that list. Make sure that you allot more than a day or two for this stop though because the area is rich with majestic beauty, adventure, and awesome family fun.
Wandering Zen: NYC.4 – Pondering Pizza
Overwhelmed and don’t know where to start planning your next NYC getaway? With literally thousands and thousands of things to see and do, it can make even the most detailed planner manic. In this series, we’ll devour the big apple one little bite at a time. That makes me hungry so let’s go wander and find some pie in NYC!
Wandering the Chunnel
In a ceremony presided over by England’s Queen Elizabeth II and French President Francois Mitterand, a rail tunnel under the English Channel was officially opened, connecting Britain and the European mainland for the first time since the Ice Age. The channel tunnel,...
WANDERING ZEN NYC.3 ~ SHOPPING THE BIG APPLE
Overwhelmed and don’t know where to start planning your next NYC getaway? With literally thousands and thousands of things to see and do, it can make even the most detailed planner manic. In this series, we’ll devour the big apple one little bite at a time. Get the credit card ready – Let’s shop the Big Apple!
Wandering Zen – Boston’s Freedom Trail
Let’s head to New England and take a quick stroll down the historic Freedom Trail in Boston. This 2.5-mile trek is a must see while in Bean Town.
Wandering NYC.2 ~ The Parks of Gotham
Overwhelmed and don’t know where to start planning your next NYC getaway? With literally thousands and thousands of things to see and do, it can make even the most detailed planner manic. In this series, we’ll devour the big apple one little bite at a time. Let’s Wander our 5 favorite parks in Gotham
Wandering Disneyland – 10 Touring Tidbits
Disneyland is one of this Travologist’s favorite places to wander and being a SoCal local equipped with an annual pass, I can do it as often as my schedule allows. Although there are literally hundreds (perhaps thousands) of details to showcase, here are my top 10 tidbits that will hopefully enhance your adventure the next time you head to the Magic Kingdom.
Wandering Zen in NYC ~ 2 Blocks of 41st Street
Overwhelmed and don’t know where to start planning your next NYC getaway? With literally thousands and thousands of things to see and do, it can make even the most detailed planner manic. In this series, we’ll devour the big apple one little bite at a time. Let’s Wander just two blocks of 41st Street.
Wandering Red Rock Canyon
Just 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip on State Rt 159 you’ll find the magnificent Red Rock Canyon. The park is easy to explore with miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, horseback riding, mountain biking, road biking, picnic areas, nature observing and a visitor center all conveniently located off of the scenic 13-mile loop road.
Wandering Mt. Rainier
Mt Rainier is one moment of Wandering Zen after another. The fresh mountain air, the pristine water, the bountiful summer wildflowers are all just the start of an incredible experience. Put this one on your of your ever-growing list and be forever Wandering But Not Lost!
5 Wintertime Tips for Wandering Sequoia
Sequoia National Park was the second established, and the first to protect a living organism - the giant sequoia trees, which by the time of this protection in September of 1890, had already started to be ravaged by logging. Just one sequoia tree could produce enough...
Wandering Florida
In this excerpt from the Wandering But Not Lost Podcast, Matt, Jan, and guest star Loreen chat about a couple places in the Sunshine State where you can catch some Wandering Zen by Getting up and Getting Out. Honeymoon Island State Park and Big Cypress Preserve are...
Off-Roading in the Everglades
Our adventure took us to the Big Cypress Reserve, located on the western end of the Tamiami Trail as you head east across toward Miami and the Keys. It is a great place to experience what the Everglades has to offer.
What is Wandering Zen?
We all need a moment of Wandering Zen now and then. Look for it around you as you wander through your day. You'll be happier, healthier, and more content. Don't believe me? Give it a try. Listen, Watch, and Subscribe, on your favorite platform ...
Wandering Zen ~ Holiday Magic at Lord & Taylor, NYC
The windows of Manhattan's great department stores come alive during the holidays. Here is a moment of Wandering Zen from 2016 in front of Lord & Tayor's 5th Avenue store.
Wandering Zen – Descending through the Clouds
There is something so serene about flying - above the clouds - and that period where you descend through on approach. A great time to let your mind wander and grab that moment of Wandering Zen!
Wandering Zen – Olmstead Point
Olmstead Point has an incredible vista and is a must stop as you travel CA 120 through Tuolumne Meadow. The rugged landscape is punctuated by a view of Half Dome that is quite different than the classic image seen from the Valley Floor. It can get a little windy in...
Wandering Zen – The Conservatory Garden
Olmstead's Central Park is an urban wonder of the world. Every time you wander here you come across something new. If you are short on time don't miss the Conservatory Garden. You'll find this gem on the upper east side at 105th street. This formal garden is...
Wandering Zen – The Senate
The Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park is home to one of the best trails to wander - The Congress Trail. You can literally spend the day taking in the sequoias and all that the Sierra Nevada has to offer. The Senate Grove is one of the most impressive. Step inside...
Wandering Zen – Summer Ski Lifting
The ski area at the Timberline Lodge is one of the only places in the United States that offers year-round skiing. You can take advantage of the views even if you are not hitting the slopes by taking the ski lift for a round trip or one way and wandering down the...
Wandering Zen – Box Canyon, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington
Box Canyon demonstrates the incredible power of water as it cuts its way down the mountain. One day this will be a wide streambed but today you can take the easy 0.3-mile loop trail and see the water at work from several great vantage points. Paradise Area of Mt...
Wandering Zen – Soaring at Sunset. Vineyard Sound, Massachusetts
On the ferry headed to Martha's Vineyard, we were accompanied by a soaring sea gull and an amazing sunset. It was Wandering Zen! Vineyard Sound, Massachusetts
Wandering Zen – The Campfire at Sentinel Campground, Kings Canyon NP, California
The perfect way to end a great day of exploring is by sitting around the campfire, sharing the tales of the day and other stories of your adventures. It is Wandering Zen! Sentinel Campground, Kings Canyon National Park, California
Wandering Zen – Roaring River Falls, Kings Canyon NP, California
Just a short walk from the main road in Kings Canyon, you will come across an incredibly powerful waterfall. Spectacular during any season, the Spring of 2017 was a standout because of the higher than average snowfall. A true place of Wandering Zen.
Wandering Zen – The Cape Ann Coastline, Massachusetts
The coastline off of Cape Ann in Massachusetts is some of the most beautiful anywhere - the perfect place for a little Wandering Zen
Wandering Zen – Moss Glen Falls, Mad River Valley, Vermont
Just off State Route 100 in the Mad River Valley of Vermont, you will find a place of Wandering Zen. Moss Glen Falls drops about 50 feet into a beautiful pool. You can miss this one if you aren't paying attention so if you're headed north keep your eyes to the left...
Find Your Fireworks!
The Fourth of July is upon us once again! It's time for picnicking, relaxing, celebrating, and some good 'ole American fireworks! We've done a deep dive and researched where you can pull up a lounge chair and watch the spectacular in your area. Happy 4th to you...
The Best of Summer 2017
Summer conjures up memories from the past. Sights, sounds, smells, and thoughts of time spent with family and friends, with a good book, listening to music, going to the beach, and relaxing with a cool drink. Summer 2017 is upon us so it's time to make some new...
Celebrate National Park Week!
Looking for an excuse to get away? There is no time like the present. Get up, get out, and celebrate National Park Week. From April 15th through the 23rd, the National Park Service, in partnership with the National Park Foundation, will be hosting a variety of...
Atop Half Dome
The views from atop Half Dome are phenomenal and a very different vantage point in the park. Usually, you are looking AT Half Dome – from atop you can appreciate the many other wonders in the valley!
Sequoia National Park ~ A Winter Pictorial
Get Out and Take a Presidential Road Trip
It’s been a long and trying election cycle, so once the last ballot is counted and the 45th President of the United States is declared, I’d say it’s time to get up and get out on a well-deserved road trip. For those of you who still have Presidential politics pulsing through your veins, fret not. There are plenty of historic sites across this great country which tell the tales of the 44 Presidents that have once held that office.
Wicked Woods, Cemetery Frights, and Fun for the Whole Family
Oh, and did I mention pirates? If you are looking for a swashbuckling adventure where everyone in your crew can enjoy the ghoulish delights of Halloween just head 25 miles or so west of Minneapolis/St.Paul and discover the spooky delights at Swansbrough Manor. We’re...
#FindYourself in Our National Parks
Nature can be euphoric. It is mood altering. It can provide serenity or an intense adrenaline rush. Each of us has a different reason to get out in nature. No matter what our individual calling is, millions of us make the journey as often as possible. I suppose for...
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ~ 5 AREAS TO DISCOVER TO ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE
5 Areas To Explore That Will Enhance Your Glacier National Park Experience… A trip to Glacier National Park is an adventure that you will treasure the rest of your life. Located along the Canadian border in western Montana, Glacier NP was established in 1910 and...
A Rose By Any Other Name…
I'm sure it's safe for me to say that it wasn't Super Tuesday for most Yosemite fans. The trademark battle for the names of iconic Yosemite landmarks continues and as of March 1st, the Park's new concessionaire, Aramark, took the reigns. Their website is live and as...
Joshua Tree National Park Through the Lens
A Hearst Castle Pictorial
Glacier National Park ~ 5 Areas to Discover to Enhance Your Experience
A trip to Glacier National Park is an adventure that you will treasure the rest of your life. Located along the Canadian border in western Montana, Glacier NP was established in 1910 and became the 8th National Park. Given the nickname, Crown of the Continent, it was a popular destination on The Great Northern Railway which was developed, in part, to expose the ‘Eastern Folk ‘ to the Great American West and Glacier National Park was one of the highlights along the cross-country journey. The marketing campaign “See America First” was created, in part, to get railroad travelers to head west and visit Glacier.
5 Wintertime Tips to Enhance Your Sequoia NP Visit
Sequoia National Park was the second established, and the first to protect a living organism - the giant sequoia trees, which by the time of this protection in September of 1890, had already started to be ravaged by logging. Just one sequoia tree could produce enough...
5 Tips to Enhance Your Visit to Yosemite
Yosemite National Park was established in 1890 as the Nation's second recognized Park, although protection began as early as 1864 while Abraham Lincoln was in office. There are over 750,000 acres protected yet when most think of Yosemite they are typically referring...
5 Tips to Enhance Your Visit to the Redwoods
Redwood National & State Parks are located along the Pacific Coast in Northern California. Instead of one large Park, you’ll find a series of Parks that make up the larger Redwood National and State Parks. These include; Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del...
5 Tips to Enhance Your Visit to Zion
Zion National Park was established in 1919 and was Utah's first. Located in the southwestern part of the state near the city of St George, Zion is easily accessible from Interstate-15 from both Las Vegas to the south and Salt Lake City to the north. In this...
Don’t Miss the Wonders on the Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park
When visiting Yosemite National Park, carve some time out of your agenda to spend wandering the Glacier Point Road area. Mostpeople head directly to Glacier Point, which has one of the most stunning views of the Yosemite Valley, however, if you want to enhance your...
Saguaro National Park is a Feast for the Eyes
Saguaro National Park is actually divided into two 'Districts' located on the East and West sides of Tucson, Arizona. They are home to the largest cacti in the nation and they are a feast for the eyes. The arid landscape, colorful rocks and soil, along with the...
The Mysterious Mono Lake
When traveling on US-395 through the Eastern Sierras in California make a stop at Mono Lake near the town of Lee Vining. Mono Lake covers about 65 square miles and was formed & isolated over one million years ago. Throughout the years the lake has become very...
Entering Sequoia National Park from the East
You can enter Sequoia National Park the easy way via SR-180 from the north or SR-198 from the south out of California's Central Valley - or - you could take the more adventurous path and enter via the Mt Whitney Trail on the eastern side of the Sierras. Of course,...
Mt Baldy is Calling You!
Mt Baldy, or as it is officially named, Mt San Antonio, peaks at 10,064 feet and is the highest in the San Gabriel Mountain range of Southern California. It stands like a beacon, calling you to come and explore. It is an outdoor recreational playground. Along with...
Oregon Caves National Monument – More than Meets the Eye
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve is a quiet park located in Southwestern Oregon in the Siskiyou Mountains. If you are road tripping on Interstate 5 in that part of the state it’s worth a slight detour. Take exit 58, OR-99 through the quaint mountain town...
The Blair HIll Inn is the Jewel of Moosehead Lake
Sunset over tranquil Moosehead Lake in Maine. In a place where it’s rumored that moose outnumber humans 3:1 there is no doubt that you can get in some well-deserved R&R here! The lake is the largest in the state of Maine and the largest mountain lake in the...
ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL – THROUGH MY EYES
This is just one of the many incredible places of worship throughout the city, each with their own special story. They are a great place to wander and reflect. I just may enjoy visiting them more because of that tour I took when I was 12.
I’m thankful that my parents exposed me to so many different places as I grew up and it’s great to revisit them as an adult with new perspectives.
South Dakota is Monument and National Park Rich
The Crazy Horse Memorial was the dream of Chief Henry Standing Bear, a Lakota Chief, who wanted the sculpture to serve to create cross-cultural understanding and to mend relations between Natives and non-natives. He invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve the...
Waterton Lakes National Park is Home to One of the Best Hikes Ever
If you're looking for an unforgettable hiking experience you have to take the trek up to Crypt Lake in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. Waterton National Park is the sister park of Glacier National Park in Montana. In 1932 these two Parks were...
Glacier National Park Transports You to Another Place!
Hidden Lake, in Glacier National Park, is a beautiful alpine setting that will transport you to another world. The colors are magnificent, the air is clean and fresh, and the terrain is rugged yet peaceful. The trailhead for this short 1.5 mile hike (about 450 feet...
THE HIGH LINE IS URBAN RENEWAL AT ITS VERY BEST
Built atop an elevated rail line on Manhattan’s west side, the High Line offers a quiet and vehicle-free path to traverse and escape the bustle below from Gansevoort Street in the Meat acking District to West 34th Street, between 10th and 12th Avenues.
It is maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line who were the Matt Emerson WBNL NYC The Highlinevoices that came together to make this dream a reality. It is a true testament on how cities, large companies, and caring people can come together to make incredibly great things happen.
The Spectacular Kings Canyon National Park
Kings Canyon National Park, located on CA SR-180 is a truly spectacular Park. The dramatic u-shaped canyon was glacially formed and today, with the help of the powerful Kings River, is one of the nation's deepest, and most beautiful, canyons. Make a stop at the...
THE FREEDOM TRAIL IN THE BOSTON NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK IS A 2.5 MILE TREK THROUGH HISTORY
The Freedom Trail in the Boston National Historic Park is a 2.5 mile trek through history that you do not want to miss. In fact, there are 16 sites of historical interest and hundreds of other sites that will definitely pique your interest along the way. It’s a great way to wander through Boston and get your bearings. Just follow the red line – literally, the red line, and you are on your way.
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