Skip to content

Wilderness & Rye

Adventures in National Parks, the bourbon trail, and inspirational foodie joints.

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

adventure American West Bardstown Bourbon Co. Bent's Old Fort Bourbon bourbon-trail Bourbon Passport Buffalo Trace California National Historic Trail Camping colorado Colorado History Colorado Lodging Fairplay Food and Drink Food Blog Fur Trade Gering Hiking Howland Hill Road Indigenous History kentucky Kentucky Bourbon Trail KOA Louisville Mammoth Cave National Park Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail National Park Site nature Oregon National Historic Trail Pappy Van Winkle Radish&Rye Redwood National and State Parks Salado Sand Creek Massacre Santa Fe Scenic Drives Scotts Bluff National Monument SeaQuake Brewing South Park The Narrows Travel Whiskey Wilderness Trail Distillery Zion National Park

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

  • Jessie Foster's avatar Jessie Foster

Tag: Travel

Camping, Colorado History, Hiking, Indigenous History, National Parks, The Great Outdoors, Travel

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 … Continue reading Public Lands are Sacred Lands

Bourbon, Food and Drink, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Travel

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 … Continue reading Completing the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Passport!

Bourbon, Food and Drink, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Travel

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

Colorado History

The Legacy of Denver’s Mile Houses and Smoky Hill Trail.

There are mile markers, whether it be on the road of life or just your everyday commute, that signify where … Continue reading The Legacy of Denver’s Mile Houses and Smoky Hill Trail.

14er, Bourbon, Fishing, Food and Drink, Hiking, Mountain Towns, The Great Outdoors, Travel

The Best Fun and Fare in Fairplay, CO.

A Summer Weekend Itinerary: Best Breakfast in Town: Mr. Burro Cafe Co-owners Mily Romero and Lula Frausto opened Mr. Burro … Continue reading The Best Fun and Fare in Fairplay, CO.

Uncategorized

Discovering Bardstown, Kentucky: A Bourbon Enthusiast’s Journey

Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Round 2! (This is part three of a five-part series. Parts one and two can be found … Continue reading Discovering Bardstown, Kentucky: A Bourbon Enthusiast’s Journey

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.

Bourbon, Food and Drink, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, National Parks, Travel

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Our First Time on the Trail.

(This is part two of a five-part series. Part one can be found here. Stay tuned for the rest of … Continue reading The Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Our First Time on the Trail.

Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Wilderness & Rye
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Wilderness & Rye
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar