Aspen Grove | Summit Trail Head

"Going to the mountains is going home"

John Muir

My adventure with Miriam and Aaron was so much fun, I took Jared 3 days later. Jared was busy all week preparing and executing the photo booth for the In n Out burger employee picnic. This is the third year he has done it, and it's a pretty good gig. It is a hot and busy two full days but it's great to have the repeat business and free In n Out ALL day!

Needless to say he needed he could use some time in the mountains. We were scouting out some spots for photo shoots and started our hike from the summit trail head up American Fork Canyon. There is a great view of Timp and plenty of aspen trees! Prepare for a picture overload!

Here are the pictures I took with my Nikon D3200

Here is what Jared took with his Nikon D700. I mean seriously his pictures are so good. We were standing the in the same spots with the same settings on our camera! His camera is so nice, I was jealous! Good thing I am married to him and can look at these pictures all the time!

Ready for a snack

Cascade Springs

"The mountains are calling and I must go"

John Muir

Our latest adventures took us up American Fork canyon to Cascade Springs. This place is tucked back into the canyon, I had no idea this place existed.  By far the biggest fresh water spring I have ever seen. This was a very family friendly hike, with paved pathways all the way around. There is an option to go back through Heber/Midway, which we took. It's a dirt road but totally worth the drive, the views were amazing! We had lunch at a great Mexican restaurant in Midway called Tarahumara. It is excellent! Another successful hiking adventure from the Medley/Hone crew! Thanks for letting me tag along Miriam and Aaron!

                                       

Medley/Hone Hiking

A few weeks ago Miriam and I were talking about how hard it was to leave California on our last trips home. Coming back to almost 100 degree weather was not ideal. We thought about what we had done in the past to get us out of our funks......get outside and go hiking! We vowed to go once a week, and three week later and we are achieving our goal. 

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." 

John Muir

This quote is so true! I can't tell you how amazing these past few hikes have been. It goes beyond just getting outside, smelling the fresh mountain air and getting a hefty dose of vitamin D. I can't speak for Miriam but I know that I am more connected to myself, my child and my wonderful sister in law. We talk about nature, our husbands, our bodies, children, faith, food, you name it!  We end up spending half the day wherever we go and it's a great way to spend it! I love instilling the love for the outdoors in Ellie. I love that going on a weekly hike is becoming a routine, and something that Ellie can look forward to. I think these weekly hikes have served their purpose as well, I'm not so homesick anymore. I realized there is so much right here in my backyard, so much to explore and Utah is absolutely beautiful. 

Thank Miriam for getting us going, you are amazing. Love you!

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