Interstate State Park

Interstate State Park – St.Croix, WI – May 2021 It’s been really hard for me to finally sit down and write this blog out. I kept telling myself that it was a lack of time, when really it’s just the last time we were able to take our dog, Poki, camping with us. Losing her

Flashback

This month I’ve had my Hungry Hiker HodgePodge blog for a year already. 2020 was not the ideal time to start a blog what with Covid-19 stopping pretty much all travels for an entire year, but I am grateful to be looking forward to a much busier 2021. I’m currently scheduling time to camp in

Hello Fresh!

We tried Hello Fresh recently. Have you heard of it? We’ve seen so many advertisements for different types of pre-planned and boxed meals that can be delivered to your door, but have never decided to try any of them until this past month. Our friends next door happened to be trying it out and offered

Arizona Road Trip (Part 11)

Day 7: The Final Vacation Day Our first stop when we got back to the city was the Phoenix Mountain Preserve! We had a few hours before the hotel would let us check in so what better way to waste some time than to take another hike. The shoes we had packed for hiking for

Arizona Road Trip (Part 10)

Day 6: Last Day in Tuscan/Marana Area After hiking at Saguaro we headed back to the Days Inn & Suites to see if the pool felt warm enough to swim with the warmer weather… sadly, it was not even close to a comfortable temperature. The hot tub was frequented and toys were played with outside

Arizona Road Trip (Part 9)

Day 6: Saguaro National Park Saguaro National Park was unexpectedly refreshing in my opinion. It’s such a unique environment compared to what I am used to. We took some time to view the visitors center before heading out to find a trailhead. The visitors center has quite a few fun souvenirs such as stuffed animals,

Arizona Road Trip (Part 8)

Day 5: Heading to Tuscan We went through Flagstaff on the way back from Grand Canyon National Park toward Tuscan stopping for lunch at a diner called Downtown Diner. I excitedly ordered the Country Fried Steak; one of my all-time favorite breakfast meals. I wasn’t impressed with my meal as it was a bit flavorless,

Arizona Road Trip (Part 7: Photographs)

Day 5: Leaving the Grand Canyon In the morning on day five of our vacation we took a bit more time to appreciate the spectacular views the Grand Canyon offers. It was a little brisk, but not bad. The best part about getting up early allowed us to be some of the only people at

Arizona Road Trip (Part 6)

Day 4: Arriving at the Grand Canyon The enjoyment factor I get out of seeing my children’s beautiful brown eyes light up as they experience something for the first time is unparalleled. I’ve been to the Grand Canyon before so being able to set aside some of my awe and wonderment to truly take in

Arizona Road Trip (Part 5)

Day 3: Fun in Flagstaff After our afternoon in Sedona we headed to Flagstaff for the night checking into the Ramada by Wyndham Flagstaff East. We were extremely and pleasantly surprised by the size of this room. It had two balconies, two queen beds, a futon, and a king size bed. The bathroom was a