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Public Lands are Sacred Lands

What do you hold sacred? Sacred means deserving of respect (typically in relation to a spiritual or religious affiliation). Sacred is also used to describe sites or places too significant to alter or change. For many indigenous tribes, certain landscapes are held sacred due to their spiritual and historical connections. Many indigenous tribes believe that… Continue reading Public Lands are Sacred Lands

Jessie Foster's avatar by Jessie Foster August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Completing the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Passport!

With only two stamps needed to complete our original Bourbon Trail passport book, I met up with my dad again at the Nashville airport. This time we jumped in the rental car and headed to Owensboro, Kentucky. If you are reading this blog for the first time, this is the conclusion to a five-part series.… Continue reading Completing the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Passport!

Jessie Foster's avatar by Jessie Foster April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

Bourbon Trail Adventures: The First Time We Tasted Pappy Van Winkle!

Round three of our bourbon trail adventures! Highlights: touring the Independent Stave Company, exploring Lexington, and finding Pappy! This is part four of a five-part series. You can follow us from the beginning here. On our third visit to Kentucky, we hit the ground running! After meeting up again in Nashville, we drove straight to… Continue reading Bourbon Trail Adventures: The First Time We Tasted Pappy Van Winkle!

Jessie Foster's avatar by Jessie Foster November 11, 2024November 11, 2024

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Food and Drink, Indigenous History, National Parks, The Great Outdoors

Indigenous Homelands, Historic Trails, and Amazing Fossils: Exploring NPS Sites Near the Wyoming and Nebraska Border.

On a whim and a three-day weekend, my spouse and I decided to jump in the car and head three … Continue reading Indigenous Homelands, Historic Trails, and Amazing Fossils: Exploring NPS Sites Near the Wyoming and Nebraska Border.

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Scotts Bluff National Monument: A Place Where Several National Historic Trails Converge.

Most roads can take you to where you want to go. But all roads- if you pause long enough to … Continue reading Scotts Bluff National Monument: A Place Where Several National Historic Trails Converge.

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