USA

Denver’s Dope Street Art

thegreenshoestring March 31, 2018

Stalk us, we won't mind 😉

Hi! We’re Sam and Ashley, founders of The Green Shoestring! Our mission is to educate fellow travelers on the importance of traveling sustainably. Follow our journey, as we continue to explore what it means to travel in harmony with the planet!

Let's Connect!

greenshoestringtravel

Instagram post 2113542259287648433_5656089845

We’re pretty confident that food tastes better when consumed around a camp fire. 🏕 #facts

Instagram post 2112605879174794510_5656089845

Headed west🌵

Early last week we said our goodbyes to friends and family in Colorado and began our drive to Utah for some desert action under the full moon. (Full disclosure, our Luna love really interfered with our goal of star gazing, but there’s nothing a full moon rise in the desert can’t cure 😉) When we arrived at our campsite in Goblin Valley we realized we may have underestimated the intensity of tent camping, in the desert, in August.... oops. ☀️ It was HOT YA’LL.
So yeah, we hit some snags but one look at the impressive rock formations and we were quickly reminded of why we came.

Nature always has a way of reminding us to practice gratitude (even when it’s basically 5 billion degrees outside) 💚

Instagram post 2109164461248998860_5656089845

From the mountains to Mars🖖🏽 That’s a wrap on our time back home in Colorado! Any guesses where we’re headed to next?! (Swipe for a hint!) Comment with your guesses below! We’ll shout out the winner in our stories.🛸 #beammeupscotty

Instagram post 2105536219551955271_5656089845

Cheers to you #Colorado 🍻

There’s zero shortage of amazing mountains to explore in Colorado. Ashley grew up here and Sam went to school at Colorado State, and yet both of us are a little embarrassed at how little we know of the local camping areas and hiking trails. That being said, one could literally spend their whole life here traversing the Rocky Mountains, and still find new areas to explore.🌲 We were feeling ready to escape from friends and family for a little and headed
north for some #mountaintherapy

Where’s your favorite place to escape to in your hometown? Tell us in the comments!

Instagram post 2104088845914880694_5656089845

It’s been GO GO GO since we touched down in USA over 5 weeks ago. From wine tasting and weddings, to days spent at the lake/beach/mountains/etc, road trips, family bbq’s, concerts, the occasional movie (gosh we’ve missed buttered theater popcorn), and catching up with our loved ones.... we’ve barely even thought about posting!

And ya know what? #sorrynotsorry

To be quite honest, this break from #thegreenshoestring and from the responsibilities we hold in China has been amazing. Time spent doing what you love with who you love is never wasted. And if it didn’t make it on Instagram, oh well 💛

Taking time for yourself to reset is way more important than keeping up appearances and followers.

If you’re still hanging with us after our little social hiatus, you’re our kind of people 🌻

Thank you for your patience as we reset & realign ourselves for one LAST year in China!

Instagram post 2101079570116353373_5656089845

For the love of BEES 🐝 .
Bees and the pollination services they provide are crucial to the global food system. Roughly one third of all the food we eat relies on bee-pollination. Beyond that, many crops (looking at you avocado 🥑) have increased yields when pollinated by bees.
.
Bees are crucial to human survival and agricultural food production. So if one buzzes past you, resist the urge to swat it away!
.
Fun bee fact: Bees are attracted to the color purple! They’re especially fond of lavender so try planting some around your house, the bees will thank you for it! 💛
.
.
.
www.thegreenshoestring.com

Load More... Follow on Instagram

contact

The Green Shoestring

www.thegreenshoestring.com

Affiliate Disclaimer: We use affiliate links throughout our site. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, we earn a small commission, at absolutely no cost to you! We promise never to promote a product or company that we haven’t used or fully trust. This allows us to maintain our website and continue to provide you with amazing content!

Denver’s Dope Street Art

Stalk us, we won't mind 😉

Join the Sustainable Travel Community!

Let's Connect!

greenshoestringtravel

The Green Shoestring