Keep Tahoe Blue 💙
Just two Lauras, keeping an eye out for grizzlies 🐻 Pro tip: if you’re heading to Banff and want to visit and photograph the iconic Moraine Lake, you need to get there INSANELY EARLY. Even sunrise isn’t early enough. There will be a surprising amount of people trying to do the same thing, and parking is limited! 📷: @missruthanne
What does balance look like for you? What do you have to work on saying no to more? Sometimes just the thought of a healthy work-life balance with plenty of self-care sprinkled in is exhausting. There are days (like this past week) where simply showing up with my hair brushed was an accomplishment... then doing it again the next day, then the next. I know it comes down to what your values are (“if it’s important to you, you’ll make time for it”) but I feel like I have too many values sometimes LOL. Anyone else relate?! For me these days, the big things are getting back into a healthy exercise + eating routine (I wish every day looked like this photo!) and taking care of my mental health more intentionally. What about you? 📷: @rylander_west
It’s feeling like summer here in Tahoe ☀️ *cue all the locals sobbing/rejoicing* 😭 Can’t wait to share more from the recent @visitcarsoncity press trip I hosted a few weekends ago with my agency @geographycreative! Really enjoy sharing the lesser-known (but not TOO secret) gems of the @renotahoe region with friends visiting, such as Bonsai Rock. More to come! ⠀ P.S. If you want to rent clear bottom kayaks to explore Tahoe (spoiler alert: you do) hit up my friends at @the.wild.society! They’re the only company who offers clear bottom kayaking in Tahoe and let me tell you — nothing will make you feel like Ariel more than paddling out to Bonsai Rock while watching little silver fish lazily float beneath you. 🧜🏼‍♀️ ⠀ #visitcarsoncity #crystalkayak #laketahoe #renotahoe #travelnevada #bonsairock #geographycreative
RV life is the best life! 🚍 Last month, @nickvisconti and I explored Grand Teton National Park for the very first time via “Rick the Rig” rented from @rvshare, which is like an Airbnb for RV rentals. The process was so easy, and definitely won’t be the last time we explore a new place via RV. Full recap is up on the blog, including photo spots, where to camp, and more. Link in bio! 🇺🇸 #RVshare #GrandTetonNationalPark
Happy big 3-0 to this gorgeous human! 🎉 It’s been amazing watching you chase your dreams this past year... God has big plans for you, the best is yet to come! Love you dearly and can’t wait to celebrate with you later this week 😍
Waking up before sunrise never fails to yield an epic day. Loved this morning at Jackson Lake, one is the best views of the Grand Tetons (our campsite was just steps from here!). Which is your favorite: sunrise or sunset? ✨ Shot on @sonyalpha: a7R III | 16mm | f/22 | ISO 50 | 1.6 sec #alphacollective #sonyalpha #bealpha #bealphafemale
Finding wildflowers wherever I roam. 📷: @rylander_west
Visiting the Bay Area for a day? Having lived here most of my life, I have recs for days, but the way @nickvisconti and I did it last weekend takes the cake: ⠀ 1. Start with coffee and fresh baked pastries from @highwirecoffee in Oakland — such a cute little spot connected to a artisan market. ☕️ 2. Head into San Francisco for a few hours at Alcatraz! Super interesting place to explore, with a beautiful boat ride to get there. 3. Check into @claremonthotel in Berkeley — one of my favorite @fairmonthotels properties, with a stunning view of the whole Bay. 4. Walk over to Telegraph for dinner from Mount Everest Restaurant — delicious Nepalese food 😋 5. Head over to the Greek Theatre to catch a show. We saw one of our favs, @fatherjohnmisty_official, and he definitely did NOT disappoint! 😍 ⠀ When was the last time you played tourist in your own backyard? #claremont #fairmontmoments
Spring can be a tough time to enjoy the mountains — you’re over skiing but the trails can be too socked in to enjoy summer activities yet. Turns out, exploring the Grand Tetons this time of year was the perfect time to go: enough trail access to keep @nickvisconti and I happy, with snow-capped mountains in every direction, making for a picturesque trip with @rvshare! Working on my recap blog post today — LMK if there’s anything you want me to include about our experience glamping and exploring in @grandtetonnps. #RVshare #MyGrandTeton
Home On The Range 🚐🏔🦌 ⠀ It was time to check the Tetons off of our bucket list, so @nickvisconti and I decided to book an RV (Rick The Rig!) from @rvshare and explore @grandtetonnps which is quickly becoming my new favorite National Park. The best thing about traveling in an RV? Bringing the comforts of home with you everywhere you go, and being able to park right where you want to see sunrise the following morning. I will remember sunrise at Jackson Lake for a long time! Check out my Stories to see more from our first day out on the range. #RVshare #GrandTetonNationalPark #MyGTNP
Can’t wait for more adventures this summer like this one ✨
Oyster heaven 🐚 Anyone else obsessed? 📷: @rylander_west
Where I’d rather be, 99.9% of the time. Shot on @sonyalpha a6300 | 16mm | f8 | 0.5 sec | ISO 1000 #sonyalpha #alphacollective #bealpha
S I X Y E A R S ⠀ Happy Anniversary to my favorite travel companion, masseuse, business partner, snowboarding buddy, photographer, barista, comedian, life coach, lover, actor, pastor (and so much more) @nickvisconti. I wouldn’t be who I am without your significant influence in my life. Thank you for always pointing me back to Christ, showering me in constant grace and wisdom, and making me laugh every single day without fail. Words do not do justice to my devotion and love for you. I adore doing life with you. I love you endlessly Huz. ⠀ ♥️, Wifer ⠀ 📷: @benjhaisch