And there is nothing better than stopping and asking a local what is the "must see" in their area. They are always more than happy to share! At least they are happy about it when you ask in a 'visitor center'...not sure the guy at the gas station could care one way or the other. {Tip: Always stop at a visitor's center or the first info center just across a state line. They have TONS of information and are usually super helpful to find unique places to visit}.
We ended up seeing a lot of animals in a natural habitat...up close and personal {we gave that guy the right of way}. We visited national parks that are not necessarily any you would ever had heard of before, but equally beautiful as the big name parks. We saw natural phenomenons like springs that put out 156 million gallons of water per day (whoa!) and also saw the world's shortest river (Guinness World Record).
We went to a state fair, saw a rodeo, attended a concert, drove the most beautiful mountain pass, saw terrain we could not have imagined exists, saw white buffalo (who knew?) and so much more, all because we stopped to ask and someone generously shared their love for the area and their knowledge with us.
Lots of unexpected JOY throughout the whole trip! I admit, it took me about 4 days to relax and lean back in to my vacation. Which also taught me that I take responsibilities a little too seriously sometimes.
It taught me that I need to find REST and balance that with responsibility. That it's not about quiet time, or me time, but REST that fills the soul. No one will or can give that to you. You have to seek it, find it and receive it.
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