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09.03.11 : Overlooking Crater Lake from the caldera rim. Today is the 118th birthday of Crater Lake National Park. We were planning on revisiting this summer but... womp womp. #craterlake #craterlakenationalpark #wizardisland #bluewater #island #volcano #caldera #findyourpark08.04.11 : Mount St. Helens viewed from the Windy Ridge Viewpoint. All was peaceful that afternoon, but 40 years ago today... not so much. #mtsthelens #windyridgeviewpoint #volcano #mtsthelensnationalvolcanicmonument #40thanniversary #eruption #crater #mountaingoboomHappy NPS Cave Week! 07.03.18 : some intricate draperies hang in Crystal Cave in Sequoia National Park. #caveweek #npscaveweek #sequoianationalpark #crystalcaveGot out of the city to chill with some bison today. #midewinnationaltallgrassprairie #prairie #tallgrassprairie #illinois #animalsarebetterthanpeopleHappy #ParkRxDay ... Looking forward to when we can actually get some outdoor Rx in a National Park again. 06.25.18 overlooking Yosemite Valley from the Yosemite Falls Trail. 06.24.18 happiness is a beer, a hammock and a campfire at the Hodgkin Meadow Campground. #parkrx #parkrxday #yosemitenationalpark #yosemitefalls #yosemitefallstrail #outdoorwellness07.06.15 : Layers upon layers of rock viewed from the Green River Overlook at Canyonlands National Park. Wishing we were there. #canyonlandsnationalpark #canyonlands #moabutah #canyoncountry #islandinthesky #greenriver07.07.15 : Woke up at 4:00am and started hiking in pitch blackness and rain to arrive at Delicate Arch by sunrise. Today we would have recreated this moment had a global pandemic not intervened... Maybe next year. #delicatearch #travelutah #archesnationalpark #cloudysunrise #moab #moabutah #redrock04.21.19 : The late afternoon sun perfectly lit the wing while heading home from Vancouver last spring. Ideally, we’d be seeing a similar view tomorrow morning on the way to Moab, UT... #grounded #notravel #cancelled #cancelledtrip #bummer #overwing #unitedairlines #winglet #737 #boeing737 #somewhereoveriowaJust finished up my 2019 brewery visitation maps. We visited 50 while on the road last year. They’re marked by location and numbered chronologically across three maps. They’re also on Facebook.com/highkicktravel for closer views. #map #mapproject #brewerymap #canadianbreweries #beertravel #beermap #cartographyart #cartography #roadtrip #beertrail #mapart #mapnerd-
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Nick & Neil’s Best of 2019
Presenting the 2019 edition of the best things we ate and drank during our year in travel. (Ordered chronologically) Food 1. Chilaquiles – Lunitas : Gibsons, BC 2. Ling Cod – Drift : Gibsons, BC 3. Crispy Brussels Sprouts – Wobbly Canoe : Sechelt, … Continue reading
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Nick & Neil’s Best of 2018
Presenting the 2018 edition of the best things we ate and drank on our 2018 travels. (Ordered chronologically) Food 1. Six course tasting menu – The Lakely : Eau Claire, WI 2. Umami Mama Pizza – Young Joni : Minneapolis, MN … Continue reading
Hiking in Yosemite National Park
During our three week vacation in June/July we hiked a grand total of 102.5 miles, 33.9 of which were in Yosemite National Park. This park contains an incredible 800 miles of trails, so we’re just scratching the surface here, but we … Continue reading
High Kick’s Best of 2017
As 2017 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on another year of travel, specifically the food and beverage department. Our spring break getaway focused on the southwestern states of Arizona, Nevada and California, while summer had us … Continue reading
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30 Breweries, 75 Beers
Click for larger view Experiencing local flavor is always a goal of ours while on the road. One of our favorite places to find it is craft breweries, because these days it seems almost every town has its own. … Continue reading
5 Underrated American Cities You Should Visit
Some cities have an automatic slot on any must-visit list, others are hidden gems. Finding those that exceed expectations is one of the best parts of traveling. Here are five cities that won us over with combinations of history, culture and charm. … Continue reading
