Swipe for the toothy grin! I can’t help it. I thoroughly enjoyed exploring the Valley of Fire. Sure, everyone gets that iconic shot (and I did too, trust me) but there were three different sets of photographers and gals in dresses, trespassing after sundown just to get “the” shot. If you’re on Instagram, you know the one. I don’t blame them. In another life, I’d have done the same, but I didn’t forget to actually explore this beautiful piece of Western America. I hope you don’t forget to, either. I’m excited to show you all the fascinating petroglyphs and weatherworn stones that withstand immense heat day after day, and the durable plants that dare to grow there. These are the parts of travel that I value the most. Nature in all its various elements. Am I alone in this? 🤷🏻♀️ Either way, here’s some excited selfies I couldn’t help but take with this gorgeous organic texture behind me. 😍🖤🏜 . #advancedselfie #jkiwasjustenjoyingmyself #thatsallowedtoo #iambohememe #dontforgetyourhat (at Valley of Fire) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Wzcy-hcot/?igshid=zi6qb58xde28