Monument Valley landscape with iconic red sandstone buttes and mesas under a blue sky.

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Welcome to DTJ, where everyday is an adventure!

Welcome to our little slice of traveling adventure heaven! Whether it is camping, hiking, off-roading or paddleboarding, we got you covered with plenty of real life experiences and stories to share! We are SO glad you are here! Take a look around and get some awesome advice from places we have visited, lots of photos taken by myself, plus some inspirational stories to motivate you in your faith. Thanks for stopping by!

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Trapped In A Situation

I heard a distant meowing noise and a fluttering sound, like a bird flapping its wings quickly together. But then, my eyes opened and I realized it was a dream. Yet, I still heard cats chatting and wings flapping furiously, as if trying to fly away from danger. I sat up in bed and listened intently to see if I was hearing things. I was not.

But this no ordinary bird story, but about feeling trapped in a situation and how to solve it!

An Outdoorsy Moment

My nose tingled slightly. What was that delightful aroma? Letting my nose sniff out the delicious bouquet, I quickly cast my eyes down to a vast array of wildflowers with the colors of violet, gold and snowy white. They blended like a blanket cascading down a mountain.

Join me on this whimsy journey into the many delights nature can offer us!