Before a new adventure, my husband (like his father) will always say “We quest for adventure”. Our quest for adventure paved the way for Mariposa Travel, which has become our way to remember, document, and share our adventures. We hope this blog inspires you to quest for new adventures!

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.”

John Muir

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Nashville, TN Rock’n Road Trip

After leaving the Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll, we headed on over to the Country Music Capitol of the World…Nashville, Tennessee. We wanted to learn about the history of Country Music, so we headed down to Music Row.

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Memphis, TN Rock'n Road Trip

Gospel, Jazz, Blues, Soul and Rockabilly combined to produce the unique Memphis Music tradition. So we grabbed our “Blue Suede Shoes” and went “Walking in Memphis” to learn all about that legacy still enjoyed by music lovers today. We were “All Shook Up” over all that you could explore and learn in Memphis, Tennessee. From Stax Museum to Graceland…you just “Can’t Help Falling in Love”! Follow along as we spend three days in the Birthplace of Rock‘n Roll.

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St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis is home to so many unique attractions…and many are FREE!! Check out some of our favorite places to visit in St. Louis, Missouri. A trip to St. Louis would not be complete if we didn’t visit at least one of these fun places.

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St. George Island, Florida

And as you drive through each small coastal town in Florida’s Forgotten Coast, you really do get the sense that it has been forgotten. But the charm puts a spell on you, and draws you back. Check out our favorite things to do on St. George Island.

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Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, NM

Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a crazy-fun and creative interactive experience for all ages. Have questions? We had questions too before our first visit to this amazing art experience. Hopefully we can answer a few of those questions for you.

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Bishop Castle, Colorado

Bishop Castle is the largest self-built castle in the United States, and maybe the world. The castle was built by one man, Jim Bishop. There are no tours of the castle, therefore you are free to explore at your own pace.

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Goblin Valley State Park, Utah

As a family we travel for fun, but we also travel for work…that is fun! And work is what brought us to Goblin Valley State Park, located in Southern Utah. Goblin Valley State Park is an otherworldly location with an army of hoodoo goblins. And that was just what we were out to find.

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