We often think of adventure as something that happens when we travel far from home. But adventure can happen right in our back yard. We live a few miles from the Shawnee National Forest, so we have access to many hiking trails, parks, and even a zipline. There are many beautiful areas and views, includingContinue reading “The Jumanji Hike”
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Kilimanjaro-Summit
It was the last day of our ascent. We would hike to the summit this night, which was the highlight of the trip. We hiked to Barafu Camp. There were hundreds of hikers camping at Barafu Camp. This was base camp for the summit. However, we had a permit to camp at High Camp. This wasContinue reading “Kilimanjaro-Summit”
Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro, continued
On our second day of hiking, we hiked from Machame Camp to Shira Camp. We hiked out of the rainforest and into a drier, cooler climate. The hike on this day was shorter, but very steep. The views were beautiful, and they just continued to get better as we hiked throughout the week. There wasContinue reading “Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro, continued”
Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro
I really want to be a badass. But I am not what you think of when you hear the word “badass.” I am a petite woman who tends to worry a lot and startle easily. I took a test once to find out what my soul animal would be. I was hoping for an eagleContinue reading “Hike on Mount Kilimanjaro”
Paris/London-Conclusion
Our trip to Paris was almost over. We were going to go back to London to spend a couple of days before heading back to the US. We took the Chunnel back to London. Because of our previous experience on the train, we were understandably a little nervous, but the trip went smoothly this time. Continue reading “Paris/London-Conclusion”
Paris-Part 2
This is a continuation of Paris-Part 1, my story from last week, so if you have not read that one, you may want to stop reading this one, scroll down, read the first part, and then continue reading this one. We were excited to begin our tourist activities in Paris. There was a little patisserieContinue reading “Paris-Part 2”
Paris-Part 1
It was 2008. We decided to go to Paris. How hard could that be? I could plan this. I had planned plenty of other vacations. In the US…. Where everyone speaks English….and everyone uses US currency… But all I needed was my travel books and the internet, right? Our little travel group included me, myContinue reading “Paris-Part 1”
First hike to Mt. Leconte OR- The Time I Almost Killed My Husband
I gave him a year. A YEAR. I warned him. I told him to do some walking and get in shape before the hike. Did he take me seriously? No. No, he did not. I wanted to hike Mt. Leconte in the Smoky Mountains, and I wanted to stay in the lodge on top ofContinue reading “First hike to Mt. Leconte OR- The Time I Almost Killed My Husband”
Welcome to Jill’s Journey Journals
I LOVE everything about travel. I love reading about travel, I love planning travel, and I love traveling. Hearing the experiences of others gives me great ideas. When I’m reading about others’ experiences, the trips seem so well planned, the pictures are beautiful, everyone is having a great time, and things seem to have goneContinue reading “Welcome to Jill’s Journey Journals”
Jill's Journey Journals 