#happyadventuring

[lionheart-draws]

How to Have Happier & More Stress-Free Travels in 2017

Unlock the secrets to happier and stress-free travels in 2017 with these easy tips. Bon voyage.

[lakepowellscenictours]

There’s a Place...

There is a place we all go. Some call it a Happy Place; others, a dream.  Heaven on earth. No place you would rather be. It is a place, in your mind, you never really leave. It calls to you. You can’t believe you aren’t standing there right this moment. You haven’t felt the same since you first laid eyes on it. Yeah, there’s a place...

I’m not sure what you call that place, but at Lake Powell Scenic Tours, we call it Alstrom Point:

Lake Powell Scenic Tours - You have GOT to see this!

Happy adventuring,

Tyler Hunter

[fraeulein-maximiliane]

Shropshire hills Once upon a time there was a wonderful generous maiden - that is how the story started. Thank you for an unforgettable day. So many pictures lost, but at least this one survived. @ellaruthc . .. . Note: we need to protect our earth. There is no planet b . .. . #hvmansouls #muse #girlgaze #smallmomentsofcalm #gloomandglow #mystoryoflight #theauthenticfeeling #folkandstory #slowliving #sheisnotlost #happyadventuring #originalphotographers (at Shropshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3XiQlKIzzA/?igshid=ienl394a6xdp

[christinezamudio]

Happy Friday y’all!! It’s a great day to have fun & BE HAPPY! ☺️ #happyadventuring (at Park City Ski Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/B81x-qcBbvRHtA6HsfCpzrT1eb04zdSfkH8m1s0/?igshid=14tc9fqrart7k

[advanturers-blog]

There are those that say, “Utah is rad.” We can’t argue with that. . . . . . . . . . . . . . #utahisrad #utah #discoverutah #arches #archesnationalpark #findyourpark #moabutah #liveyouradventure #vanlifediaries #vanlifers #exploremore #exploretocreate #happyadventuring #amongthewild #togetherweroam #weexplore #nikonphotographer #campingcollective #getoutandstayout #optoutside #betheadventure #homeonwheels #homeiswhereyouparkit #homesweetvan #tinyhousemovement #theoutdoorfolk https://www.instagram.com/p/BxRZNX2npTK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qsvn7td3af63

[gypsydevil]

The attention to detail in Morocco had me in constant awe. This is just a small section of a wall in the oldest existing, continually operating higher educational institution in the world.

[storybkimaging]

Another Senior Session for the books. This young soul holds a special place in our hearts within my family. I met her 4 years ago when my daughter started to attend their high school. And since that time been in band together forging a wonderful friendship with my two girls. It was an honor that you thought of me Emma, to capture your senior portraits! Thank you! <3 Here is a sneak peek of the senior session. While I was editing, I accidently used one of my filters for black and white, so I couldn't decide which one to show everyone! #classof2021 #seniorpictures #seniorportraits #happyadventuring #happy_day #storyineveryphoto #seniorportraitsession #seniorsessions #bookyourphotographer #cherisheverymoment #theygrowupsofast #canonphotographer (at Petersburg Old Town Historic District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMLL8PjDsMD/?igshid=1cqtsnvxd542x

[wanderlustandlife-blog1]

Who loves road trips? We have done a few road trips over the past year but the most memorable has to be our trip in the US! I’m not going to lie it wasn’t all smooth sailing. For example driving in LA was stressful, but we also saw so many beautiful sights. This shot was taken on route to Vegas! We have a ✨new blog post✨up with tips for renting a car 🚙 and driving in the USA. Check it out and let us know your most memorable road trip! 😄 #visittheusa #roadtripusa #openroad #traveltips #avis #couplestravel #huffposttravel #myfavtourlina #nytimestravel #happyadventuring #prettylittletrips #matadornetwork #travelgoals #livetravelchannel #travellifestyle #travelwithaninsider #intravelist #tasteintravel #postcardsfromtheworld #guardiantravelsnaps #thewanderingtourist #fodorsonthego #meettheworld #internationallove (at United States)

[doarteveryday]

I probably should have posted this photo yesterday, but it doesn't matter. Every day is Valentine's day with you. 🧀 × × × #aruba #onehappyisland #welivetoexplore #couple #lovers #travelawesome #love #welltravelled #kiss #relationship #forever #bf #gf #romance #roamtheplanet #visualambassadors #happyadventuring #wanderlust #couplegoals #bestvacations #passionpassport #tlpicks #followmytravel #neverstopexploring #getoutside #❤ #makemoments #cute #vsco #pursuepretty (at California Lighthouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8lyOJkhdKU/?igshid=167ufg0fnrmgx

[perfectpiper-blog1]

//You let time pass. That’s the cure. You survive the days. You float like a rabid ghost through the weeks. You cry and wallow and lament and scratch your way back up through the months. And then one day you find yourself alone on a bench in the sun and you close your eyes and lean your head back and you realize you’re okay.//☀️ • • • • • #quoteaboutit #quote #cherylstrayed #feels #lifewithaview #mountainlife #lakeside #colorado #summervibes #youareokay #staymotivated #livelife #lifehappens #bestcampingadventures #likeamountaingirl #womanwhoexplore #herwonderfullife #itsbetteroutside #followmenow #happyadventuring #campingtheworld #protectourplayground #welivetoexplore #wonderlusttribe #wildernessbabes #outdooradventurephotos #cooltravelpics #travelstoke (at Lake Granby)

[christianlipowski]

Chicago #analoglove #analoguevibes #bigcity #christianlipowski #christianlipowskidotcom #christianlipowskiphotography #cityscapes #creativtravellife #fujifilm #fujiinstax #goodlife #happyadventuring #instax #instaxwide #oneofakind #polaroid #polaroidcollection #starsandstripes #streetlife #unique #usa #weddingphotographer #yesyoucantouchit #myartisreal (at Chicago Downtown)

[lakepowellscenictours]

The Crossing of the Fathers

Imagine, if you will, driving from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Monterey, California. Depending on the chosen route, the trip is approximately 1083 miles with a travel time of 16 hrs 30 mins. The trip is a relatively simple one – a straight shot to the west. With enough coffee and a phone full of podcasts, it is not unthinkable to make this trip in a single day. Even allotting for a few scenic detours – like a trip to Lake Powell, for example – the trip would still be a relatively easy couple of days.

Such a boring thing to write about...or is it?

In 1776, Fray Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Fray Silvestre Velez de Escalante were charged with the task of taking this exact journey from Santa Fe to Monterey. The Spanish Crown wished to have a detailed journal inventorying the lands to the West. The journal chronicling this excursion, the Dominguez-Escalante Journal, is an absolute must read.

It is hard to fully comprehend the difficulty of such an undertaking, yet Fathers Dominguez and Escalante, with faith and resolve, set out to accomplish the task. Now that you’ve imagined the trip in your vehicle with, yes, copious amounts of coffee and hours of digital entertainment at the ready, imagine, instead, setting out from Santa Fe on horseback with an undetermined time-table for your return –if, that is, you survive.

Marked by steep canyons and rocky terrain, the area surrounding modern-day Lake Powell created great difficulty for the Fathers as they searched for a route to cross the mighty Colorado River and return to Santa Fe. 

As I stand atop Alstrom Point, 1000′ above the waters of Lake Powell, it seems impossible to believe what transpired at what is now known as the Crossing of the Fathers. To cross these lands on horseback, often lowering a horse by rope down impossibly steep canyon edges in an attempt to fulfill a mission is simply astonishing. Read the book and you might understand truly how amazing this feat was.

The actual crossing was an additional 350-400′ below the current water line (depending on current lake levels), making it all the more incomprehensible. 

There exists in each of us the same resolve and perseverance exhibited by Fathers Dominguez and Escalante. In some, these traits are alive and well. In others, they are simply dormant. 

It is up to you to find your adventure. Find your passion. Find your cairn - and let it guide you to your destination. It’s out there, you’ve just gotta take that first step. Now get that coffee and download those podcasts (I recommend the one linked below if you have a need to laugh and a good sense of humor)- it’s time to go Adventuring.

Choose your adventure!

Tyler Hunter

Lake Powell Scenic Tours

[fraeulein-maximiliane]

Before fall . .. . #tbt to summer moments with @nadine_beth_ . .. . #embracetheseasons #gloomandglow #sheisnotlost #happyadventuring #bevisuallyinspired #photographicdiary #nothingisordinary #hvmansouls #35mm #girlgaze #originalphotographers #ofquietmoments #folkandstory #mystoryoflight #theeverygirl (at Cologne, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2mnvu8Aypa/?igshid=1k4rhgj2zgahp

[coreyhenni]

This #observationdeck offers a spectacular 360° view of the surrounding area, including four states (GA, TN, NC, & SC). . . Check out our YouTube videos and try our cheap flights/hotels/rental car finder at coreyhennytravel.com/links . . #linkinbio🔥 #brasstownga #dramaticclouds #dramaticskies #indousa #traveldeals #flightdeals #hoteldeals #speechlessplaces #wearestillwild #remotework #travelquotes #theuprootedrose #wildernessnation #travelbucketlist #fulltimetravel #travelpassion #theearthoutdoors #happyadventuring #ourlonelyplanet #travelwell #postcardplaces #travelover #tblogger #visualwanderlust #meettheworld #discovervacations #vacation🌴#familytravels #globetrotting #globetrotters #wanderlustwednsesday #stayadventurous #lifeofadventures #totravelistolive #worldbestshot #getaways #travelagent #travelalone #traveldestination #travelbuddy #travelar (at Brasstown Bald Observation Deck) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1KqAnMnhQx/?igshid=jfgfhvlhithk

[accosia101]

Good morning “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ” iMark Twain  . . RP @travel.for.memory #hotelsandresorts #crete #travelquotes #travellovers #wanderluster #happyadventuring #livetotravel #lovetotravel #travelpicture #adventureseekers #solotraveller #luxelife #travelgirls #landscapelove #responsibletravel #traveldudes#wordsofencouragement #worldmap #experiences #modesty #experiencetheworld #igpassport #goodquotes #inspiringquotes #wisdomquotes #quotestoinspire #quoteislove #travelquotes (at Crete -Greece Islands) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GeYdKBOMg/?igshid=1nmcj92916sbq

[uphilltreks-blog]

#kilimanjaropeak @www.uphilltreks.com #mtnbabes #mountain_world #mountkilimanjaro #bacpacker #camp #polepole #hawaiianairlines #hikecouple #happyadventuring #hairstyles #happyfathersday #y #hikingtimehikinggear #hikersofinstagram #honeymoon #halloween #hawaii https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz5up22DPI4/?igshid=wouaeyjf2kdr