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From traditional blog posts listed here, to the 30 second “mini blogs” you can visit from the photo collage at the bottom of this page, I hope you find something that inspires you, that educates you, and helps you discover kinetic growth. Cheers!” - Dr. Allie

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View fullsize Enjoy your Friday by having some Fun in the Flowers. Spring was popping this year in the Rockies for sure!, and while it took until mid-July for the summer heat to set in this year, the greenery is still holding on giving us a lush background for goo
View fullsize Conquered Manitou Incline for the first time!!! This 2768 step monstrosity is a vertical gain of 2000 ft across old railroad tiles thats sure to get your heart pumping, bring water and DON'T bring your pet cause its gonna be a hot one if you try!!! Y
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View fullsize So a little thing changed in the last few months... moving again!!! I'm no longer on the East Coast USA! Took a lovely roadtrip, living out of my jeep for two weeks, with the fur-maly and made our way through the states on our way West! Definitely
View fullsize READ CAPTION to learn something new about BIPOC diving communities! SCUBA diving has been one of my favorite sports to explore in my travels. I got my Divemaster while stationed in Guam (🎗), and have dove in 6 other countries since. But to many, thi
View fullsize Glamping in the Utah high desert with @undercanvaszion this last February was extraordinary. Under Canvas is located across the U.S. next to numerous National Parks and is the perfect getaway for friends, families, or just hard working people needi
View fullsize Sometimes, its best to climb to an edge and see where you are before you decide if the cliff ahead is really the best route. I took a step back in 2019 from my ideas of blogging, writing, and using this IG account to be my breakthrough. From there,
View fullsize I started this social media account to write about the outdoors... it has turned into something so much bigger with my Doctoral research into #Diversity in the #outdoorrecreation industry. I cant wait to share it with the world _________________ To
View fullsize Enjoying the @vangoghclt Immersive Art Exhibit. Getting a little bit of culture and bad lighting for good photos which couldn't do this Project justice anyway #popculture #vangoghexperience #vangoghimmersiveexperience #charlottenc #charlottestyle #c
View fullsize Nothing like a Day with the Carnies and bringing along the fellow Crazies #carowinds #charlotte #girlsweekendaway #girlsweekend #coasterenthusiasts #movethejourney #visitnc #northcarolinalife #visitcharlotte #vaxxedgirlsummer
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View fullsize Single travel changes your perception of the world. I wasn't very fond of france the first time I visited. Too many tourist traps in the city and a lot of busyness in the streets (blast that Parisian traffic). This time though, seeing the world at m
View fullsize I remember that feeling... the moment where your end point is JUST within reach. You can see it, you can feel all the tension in your bones just wanting you to sit and relax, but you can't quite quit. Not yet. You just gotta take a few more steps.
View fullsize A great way to enjoy #veteransday for a Veteran is to take in those fall colors. Brings a feeling of peace. #veteransday2019
View fullsize Getting back on the road if only for a short while (enroute to a family event). First stop France. Can you guess what grand locale? Hint: the place also has a TON of stairs. #whereswaldo #backpacktravel #roadtriptour #europe2019 #backatitagain #neve
View fullsize Sometimes the elements are just not in your favor... And thats ok. Just like a freak 100 year storm hitting you on the top of a mountain side, sometimes life isn't going to give you ideal conditions. I feel that in my professional life now, as I st
View fullsize My mother is the reason I fell in love with Lord of the Rings, which began my 18 year obsession with New Zealand. If not for her, I would never have seen the lands of the Riders of Rohan, the river Anduin, the mountains of Caradhras... all first han
View fullsize Sunshine for Saturday 🌞 Nothing better to do on a day like this than dreaming about Bike rides to Beautiful views...other than DOING a Bike ride to Beautiful views. For now though, as I begin to adjust back into life in the states, I'll have to jus