Y’all know that I like to take my vacations abroad. We went to five different countries last year (as I detailed out here), and we’ve got a trip to Sweden and Finland coming up in just a few weeks. And yet, last week, I booked two tickets to Bozeman, Montana, in May. Why is that?
One word: Sara.
Or, in three words: fifty by fifty.
Sara – who has joined me on various local adventures, a trip to Colorado, an adventure to Utah, as well as a girls’ trip to Ireland – approached me a few months ago with a proposal. We should hit all fifty states by the time we turn fifty. I quickly pulled together a spreadsheet that looks something like this…
| Katie | Sara | |
| Alabama | Y | Y |
| Alaska | ||
| Arizona | Y | Y |
| Arkansas | Y | |
| California | Y | Y |
| Colorado | Y | Y |
| Connecticut | Y | |
| Delaware | ||
| Florida | Y | Y |
| Georgia | Y | Y |
I determined that I have been to 25 states, while Sara has been to 29. We’re both turning 30 this year, so we definitely have time to hit all of them – but there’s no time like the present to get started! We decided that Yellowstone was a great place to start, as it gave Sara the chance to visit Wyoming (which I did spontaneously a few years ago), and it gave me the opportunity to cross Montana off my list.
Last week, I discovered a solid price on tickets to Bozeman from Tampa for May, which I’ve read is a great time to visit Yellowstone. The snow has melted, but the crowds haven’t quite started up. I found this guide super helpful as we determined if we could pull off a ~4 day visit and do everything we wanted to. The easy answer? Yes. 😉
So now, Sara and I will be hitting up Yellowstone National Park in just a few months! The flight tickets have been booked, so we just have to plan the rest of our visit… if you have any recommendations, please send them my way!