The Wandering Foxes

12/07/2023

A scenic route we highly recommend 🍂
The November foliage was in full swing on this amazing drive!

On our roadtrip from Flagstaff to Sedona, we took Arizona Scenic Route 89A, definitely one of the most beautiful drives we’ve ever been on!

👀 A stop at Oak Creek Vista Point for gorgeous views of Oak Creek Canyon is definitely suggested!

The stretch of highway offers tons of trails along the way! You’ll also find two campgrounds and day-use areas with picnic tables, if you wish to stop.

🌾 We came across Cookstove Trailhead along the way. Time didn’t allow us to hike the 0.7 mile trail which climbs steeply up to a viewpoint on the eastern rim of Oak Creek Canyon… BUT we did enjoy the start of the trail in the meadow that offered stunning views of Oak Creek Canyon ⛰️

Our favorite travel advice that we always follow:
Always take the scenic route!

Arizona Road Trip | Scenic Highway Travel Blog Adventure Couple Explore

12/01/2023

Grand Canyon National Park in November

🏜️ Grand Canyon National Park

❄️ Temperature the day we visited: low 38/ high 52
🌤️ Sunrise: 7:02 am
🚷 No crowds (very few people the Saturday we visited)
⛰️ Views forever

South Rim Hikes we achieved:
Mather Point to Havapai Point- Easy
Bright Angel Trail- Moderate
Powell Point to Hopi Point to Mahave Point- Easy to moderate in some areas
🥾 Total 6 miles

Visit Arizona | Grand Canyon National Park | Outdoors adventure | Explore Nature | Travel Blog | Nature Hike 🌵

11/29/2023

Cravings - Satisfied 🍔

Before we even left home for this trip to Arizona we agreed on the simple fact that we both wanted a juicy burger from a diner on Route 6️⃣6️⃣.

Mission accomplished 🎯

📍 in Williams Arizona hit every point we we’re looking for!

We had been up since 4 am, traveled more than 1/2 way across the country- we were tired and starving! From the moment we entered we were greeted with fantastic hospitality and kindness.

Here’s what we decided to devour (and we did devour it!)… ⤵️

🥑 Brian: Green Chili Burger with Swiss cheese, roasted green chilis, avocado, and green chili/ avocado mayo

🤠 Jennifer: Western Burger with cheddar, bacon, onion rings, and bbq sauce

Sadly we didn’t save room for dessert from their nostalgic ice cream bar serving up 10 flavors of deliciousness 🍦

Save for your next trip through Arizona and be sure to stop by!

Couples Travel Blog | Food Experience | Restaurant Reviews | Adventure

11/28/2023

We stumbled upon this by complete accident!

🌵 While driving from Phoenix to Williams Arizona, we decided to take the long way, the scenic route (as we always do) and ran right into this beautiful place!

📍 Prescott National Forest, Arizona

🌲 Located in mountainous central Arizona, Prescott National Forest embraces over 1.25 million acres of rugged, scenic landscapes ranging from cactus-studded desert to pine-clad mountains.

🌵 The variety of terrain, coupled with a wide range in elevation (from 3,000 to 8,000 feet), offers outstanding recreational opportunities all year long.

🌲 Prescott National Forest boasts trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians with nearly 950 miles of scenic trails!

🏕️ The National Forest offers dispersed camping, family & group campgrounds, and cabins (see their website for full details and reservations).

Have you heard of this National Forest?

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11/27/2023

1940s Route 66 Motel!

📍 on historic Route 66 in Williams Arizona!

When we decided to stay in Williams AZ before heading to the Grand Canyon, we wanted to stay in an authentic accommodation.. something different! This place was exactly that!

The Canyon Motel & RV Park is located on 13 acres in the City of Williams, Arizona on the famous Route 66. We chose the 1940s motel room for a unique historic experience!

Amenities offered include ⤵️
🏜️ 13 acres surrounded by pine forest, mountains, wildlife
🌵Close to national parks, forests, lakes, streams, shops, restaurants, galleries, & attractions
🚂Authentic caboose & railway car lodging
🏕️RV Park & tent camping
🛒General store
👕Coin-op laundry
📜Meeting Room
💦Indoor heated pool
🛝Playground & horseshoe pit
🍖Gas BBQ
🧺Picnic tables
🔥flagstone woodburning fire ring

The lodging is located just 1 hour south of the Grand Canyon and is a straight shot there!

Hotel Motel Lodging Reviews | Arizona Travel | Historic Places | Couple Travel Blog | Airbnb |

11/22/2023

🏜️ When in Phoenix…

You gotta try
📍
Located at 888 North 1st Ave, Phoenix

While in Phoenix, we met with Brian’s sister and husband, who live in there, for dinner! Hamburguesas y Cervezas did NOT disappoint!

Serving up a Mexican style burger concept, their menu offers a great variety of burgers and chicken tortas! We enjoyed cocktails & dinner outdoors and the weather was perfect!

What we enjoyed ⤵️

🧅 Spicy Onion Strings:
Thinly sliced onions lightly battered and served with a spicy BBQ sauce.

🍅 Chips & Salsa:
White corn tortilla chips served with tatemada salsa

🍗 The Don Pastor Pollo Torta:
Pastor marinated chicken grilled, grilled pineapple, guacamole, diced white onion, cilantro, lettuce, and chile de árbol salsa. Served on a toasted telera

🥪 First Avenue Chicken Torta:
Citrus marinated chicken breast grilled, lettuce, mayo, tomato, sliced red onion, guacamole and bacon.

🍔 Americano Burger:
Half pound chuck, lettuce, tomato, sliced white onion, mayo, and cheddar cheese.

📌 Save for your next time in Phoenix and follow us .wanderingfoxes for more travel experiences!

Restaurant Reviews | Food Travel Blog | Food Adventures | Explore Phoenix Arizona |

11/21/2023

Come fly with us ✈️

🏜️ This weekend in Arizona was more than we could’ve imagined! We saw sights that completely took our breath away. And that’s all thanks to Breeze Airways

☁️ We travelled from Charleston International Airport ➡️ Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and what a breeze it was, seriously no pun intended.

📱Our Breeze Airways app made it super simple to check in, check our flight details, and have our boarding pass all right there in the palm of our hand.

💰 They also offer BreezePoints - travel credits earned from flying! You can redeem BreezePoints for fares, taxes, fees, and ancillary services such as seats & bags on Breeze flights.

Some extra in flight perks we enjoyed ⤵️
💺 Extra legroom with our seats
☕️ Complimentary coffee, water & tea
🍴 Beverages and snacks are also available for purchase
🔌 USB ports for our phones at each of our seats

Where will you fly next?

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Although our flights were gifted to us by Breeze Airways with no strings attached, this is not an ad for the airline- just passing along our experience to other travelers!

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11/16/2023

A little exciting! Thank you South Carolina Voyager for featuring us!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jennifer & Brian Fox. Jennifer & Brian Fox Hi Jennifer & Brian, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. We both grew up in families that traveled. We discovered our mutual love of travel and adventure when we met and began our lives together in 201...

11/16/2023

Go Outside!

Looking for a great place to hike this weekend near Charleston? Step just beyond Mount Pleasant and right onto the Palmetto Trail 🍂

Established in 1994 with 500 miles of cross-state hiking and bicycling paths beside lakes, across mountain ridges, through forests, into towns big and small, and across swamps 🍂

Some fun facts about the trail ⤵️

🥾 South Carolina’s longest pedestrian and bicycle Trail and largest Trail construction project—500 continuous miles when finished

🥾 One of 16 cross-state trails in the United States

🥾 Accessible for day trips, weekend jaunts, and longer treks, including through-hikes from mountains to sea

🥾 Accessible for day trips, weekend jaunts, and longer treks, including through-hikes from mountains to sea

🥾 Connects state and county parks, national forests, nature preserves, wildlife management areas and more

The entire Palmetto Trail is open to hiking and backpacking. Designated passages and sites are available for mountain biking, horseback riding, and camping (see maps). The Trail cannot accommodate motorized vehicles.

Where’s your favorite hiking trail?

South Carolina | Hike Adventure | Outdoor Experience | Explore Nature | Travel Couple Blog

11/15/2023

Charleston walks 🍂

I am enjoying the crisp Charleston weather these days! Soaking up the last few weeks of fall before the holiday season kicks in!

How’s the weather where you are?

Charleston South Carolina | Fall weather | Historic Places | Couple Travel Blog | Adventure and Experience

11/13/2023

This is the week!

We have been planning our trip to Arizona for months now and the week is finally here 😝

The weather will be much different for us there than here in Charleston SC. We’re looking at temps of 50s by day and 20s by night so we are definitely looking to pack our winter wear. These temps remind us of the temps of England when we visited back in March!

We plan to get started with our packing today! When we go on long trip we always start packing several days to a weekend before and always make a list as not to forget anything. For short weekend getaways we pack the night before 🫣

How soon do you start packing for a trip before you go?

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11/09/2023

Fall is proof that change is beautiful 🍂

Just sharing a beautiful downtown walk in our city
📍 Charleston, South Carolina

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11/03/2023

A road trip isn’t always just about the destination, but the journey itself 🚙💨

In 2 weeks we will be heading to Arizona for a 4 day road trip to the Grand Canyon! Our journey begins in Phoenix, then takes us to..
🏜️ Williams, AZ ~> Route 66
🏜️ Grand Canyon
🏜️ Flagstaff, AZ
🏜️ Sedona, AZ
🏜️ End back in Phoenix before flying back home to Charleston SC!

We do have a tentative itinerary of stops & sites along the way, but we want to know… have you been to any of these places? Give us your favorite stops along the way!
🌵 Historic Sites
🌵 Parks
🌵 Trails
🌵 Roadside attractions
🌵 Restaurants
🌵 Markets/ Shops
Let us know your recommendations!

Follow along with us .wanderingfoxes so you don’t miss this adventure!
We can’t wait to share this road trip experience with you!

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10/31/2023

Come closer, my dear..

Today we wanted to share some of Charlestons fun Halloween decor. I love seeing the creativity that flows this time of year!

Charleston is always boo-tiful , but this time of year it is drop-dead gorgeous 💀.. I know I know, I had too🤭

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10/30/2023

Autumn leaves and pumpkins please 🎃

Charleston Fall Vibes at 🍂

How did you spend your Halloween weekend this weekend?

Charleston Travel | Mount Pleasant Adventure | Fall Experience | Couple Travel Blog | South Carolina | Autumn Farm Pumpkin Patch

10/27/2023

A little slice of Germany 🇩🇪
…right here in Georgia!

📍 Zum Rosenhof German Restaurant and SpeiseKammer German Gourmet Foods in downtown Hinesville GA with 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲

With authentic German dishes made from scratch, and the Deutsch decor, this spot will make feel like you’re in Europe!

🥨 We stopped in for a quick bite and enjoyed the Laugenbrezel with cream cheese dip!

Fun Fact: our 15 year old daughter is learning the German language and culture as her foreign language. She taught us German is the English word for the language and the culture. Deutsch is the German word for the language and the culture 🖤❤️💛

✨ Hosted by Explore Liberty

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10/23/2023

Let’s explore..
Hinesville, Georgia 🍑

Founded in 1837, Hinesville Georgia was a great weekend getaway from Charleston this weekend! Just what we needed to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Our new friends were amazing hosts showed us such kindness and hospitality!

We spent a few days exploring the town and Liberty County. Here’s how we enjoyed our Saturday in Hinesville..

☕️ Enjoyed a slow morning at with fresh brewed coffee before we began our daily adventures!

🌿 Stretched our legs and took in some fresh air at Bryant Commons Park. They have a wonderful enclosed dog park, Cisco’s Dog Park, where our golden boy was able to get some energy out too!

🌭 Our afternoon was spent strolling the 2023 Food Truck Festival! We enjoyed so many local eats and drinks. Stay tuned for more on our Food truck festival adventure!

🛍️ The downtown streets were lined with local makers and unique goods- I was able to get some fun holiday gifts for family while there while supporting local vendors!

🏨 Took our fella back for a little nap before heading out for the evening. If you haven’t guessed is pet friendly!

🥨 The evening led us to ! This authentic German restaurant is located right downtown! We enjoyed a giant pretzel and a fun atmosphere!

🛒 Located directly next door is SpeiseKammer German Gourmet Foods shop! We loaded up on authentic food and meats!

🏡 Afterwards we strolled downtown! We saw the historic Bacon-Fraser House and the Old Liberty Jail. Visitors can enjoy free tours of the jail from 10 a.m.-2pm Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and by appointment.

🌮 We finished our evening with dinner at ! Details on our dinner experience coming soon!

We can’t wait to dive deeper into this trip with you and reveal all the details - and our day 2!

Follow along with us .wanderingfoxes so you don’t miss our journey and all it offers!

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10/19/2023

The Charleston Spooks!

If you’re in Charleston, do take a stroll downtown and see the fun Halloween decorations. I adore seeing everyone’s creative creations this time of year 👻

Follow along with us .wanderingfoxes for more of Charleston!

10/17/2023

Feeling Festive 🎃

📍 Pumpkin Patch

This is always a fun time of year for us! If you’re around the area make it a plan to attend! There’s so much to fun to be had!

This year you can expect to enjoy with your tickets ..
🎃 Pumpkin Patch
🚜 Halloween Tractor Tour in the forest
🌽 8 acre corn maze by
🦙 Petting Zoo
🎭 Live Performances
🎪 Comedy Circus
🐖 Pig Races
🛝 Inflatable Slides & Obstacle Course
… And More!! Be sure to check their website for complete details!

There’s are also several local food trucks and tents for delicious bites!

They do get pretty packed and the tractor lines can get long! We recommend going as early as possible to beat the crowds!

10/13/2023

Happy Friday the 13th 🍂

📍 Philadelphia Alley, Charleston SC

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10/12/2023

Let’s Eat 🍗

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One of our favorite spots to pop in for a bite! Choose from their Park Circle or Johns Island locations for a fun vibe!

On this particular day here’s what we enjoyed:

🍽️ Asian style wings
Spicy sweet glaze, with Bang-Bang sauce

🍽️ Homemade Pickles
Sweet and spicy pickled green tomatoes and garlicky dill

🍽️ Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
Two large egg rolls stuffed with cheesy steak, peppers, and onions, served with smoked tomato sauce for dippin’

Be sure to try the Duck Fat Fries!! You won’t be disappointed ✨

Oh did we mention they were featured on one of our favorite shows, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives with ?!

American Restaurant | Local Restaurants | Charleston South Carolina | Travel Food Blog

10/10/2023

Charleston in the fall 🍂

Isn’t it wonderful to love where you live? We enjoy so much walking downtown in Charleston and exploring the historic streets and homes.

The homes are beautifully decorated with seasonal decorations and it’s so fun to see!

What’s your favorite fall thing to do in your city?

Explore your city | Historic Places | Fall Decorations | Couple Travel Blog

10/05/2023

Time for another camping trip 🏕️

This weekend we are packing up for another camping trip! This brings us back to our trip to Dreher Island State Park . 9/10 times we will always choose a campsite at a state park. We have found the state parks are very well maintained.

🌲Here in South Carolina we have 47 state parks with more than 90,000 acres of protected lands stretching from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the sand dunes of the Atlantic Ocean.

🎫 Don’t forget to get your All Park Passport! This will provide unlimited entry to all South Carolina state parks for everyone in the pass holder's vehicle. It will also allow you free entry to the park’s historic house tours, entry to Hunting Island State Park Lighthouse, and Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park!

🥾We have visited 15 of our SC state parks and have a goal to explore them all.

We have camped at 6 out of those 15:
⛺️ Dreher Island
⛺️ Table Rock
⛺️ Devils Fork
⛺️ Hunting Island
⛺️ Chester
⛺️ Colleton (This weekend)

Remember to always practice the leave no trace rule to help keep our parks beautiful!

Follow along with us this weekend at .wanderingfoxes for our weekend outdoor adventure 🍂

Camping Trip | Outdoors | Nature Experience | Exploring | South Carolina

10/04/2023

Let’s get spooky Charleston 🎃

If you’re in Charleston, or plan to visit this month, be sure to take a stroll downtown and see all the decorations! We always love seeing the historic homes and buildings all dolled up for spooky season!

Charleston Charm | Southern Homes | Downtown Walks | Halloween Decorations

10/02/2023

Hello October, old friend 🎃

My absolute favorite time of year! So excited for this beautiful season!

Here’s what we’re looking forward to..
🍂 Cooler Charleston weather
🍂 Curled up by the fire
🍂 Blankets and scary movies
🍂 Fall festivities and festivals
🍂 Homemade soups & breads
🍂 Hot apple cider
🍂 Exploring fall foliage
🍂 Walks downtown to see fall decorations

What are you looking forward to this fall season?

09/29/2023

Have you heard about this scenic Waterfall drive?

🚙 Located on an unpaved 9 mile mountainous service road (FS 74) in the Pisgah National Forest of North Carolina.

🧺 At the base of the drive there’s a pull off area along the flowing water! We enjoyed a nice picnic there before our drive up.

💦 There are 10 roadside cascades along this road that you can see right from your car, including Walker Falls - a 45 ft fall right off the side of the road!

🥾 Once at the top of the mountain drive, you’ll meet a parking area with a trail leading to Douglas Falls - a 70 ft fall. The half-mile hike to the waterfall is considered an easy hike for most fitness levels.

❄️ Keep in mind the service road is usually closed in the winter months December-March

🌲 Please remember to leave no trace on your adventure to help keep this beautiful place clean!

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09/27/2023

Little Red Cabin in the Forest 🌳

Talk about complete seclusion! The Red Cabin at Mountain Laurel Retreat is just that. This family owned 250 acre mountainous property in Burnsville North Carolina is just off the Blue Ridge Parkway . The property also boarders the Pisgah National Forest

The 2 mile gravel driveway is straight off the parkway, and through the forest to the house.. at one point there is a complete drop off on the side!

We had every thing we needed for a weekend of peace and quiet. We woke up to the sound of rain and enjoyed our coffee on the porch.

Literally just us, our pup Dexter , and nature!

Yes, this adorable cabin is PET FRIENDLY 🐶 and our boy loved curling up by the fireplace after a day of exploring!

You can find this gem on at
https://abnb.me/iT57QYJaqDb

Know before you go! This beautiful stay has
🚫 No Television
🚫 No Wi-Fi
🚫 No Cell Service

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09/26/2023

Blue Ridge Parkway Scene Drive Views..

📍 Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

I just can’t stop sharing the views from our drive this September on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s by far one of my favorite scenic road trip drives. We try to get on every year during our travels to the North Carolina mountains 🏔️

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09/21/2023

Day trip from Charleston for history enthusiasts!

The Old Sheldon Church Ruins located at Old Sheldon Church Road in Yemassee, SC is about 1.5 hour south of Charleston.

Built in the Greek Revival style between 1745 and 1753, originally known as Prince William's Parish Church. The church was burned in 1779, rebuilt in 1826, then burned again in 1865.

The ruins lie among majestic oaks and scattered graves.

Tag someone who who enjoy this experience!

09/20/2023

Let’s eat!

We stopped in for a quick bite white strolling downtown Charleston. Located at 205 East Bay Street to be precise.

Here’s what we enjoyed ⬇️
Premium Oysters 🦪:
Select premium oysters with sides of mignonette, horseradish, and cocktail sauces

Now we are well aware that oysters are not for everyone.. they offer so much more! Swing over and check them out for the full menu of yumminess!

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09/19/2023

Can I just say
How much I love this spot?!

💾 Save for your next downtown Charleston day!

This is one of my absolute favorite spots in downtown Charleston. Located on Church St between Water and Atlantic Streets.

The brick road is lined with beautiful trees and historical homes. When I was capturing portrait photography, this was a favorite place among my clients to hold sessions. Brian and I even had a few of our engagement photos done here with our wedding photographer!

09/15/2023

Chill vibes ✌🏻

After back to back weekends of travel, we are ready to lay back and chill in our home city of Charleston this weekend!

Stay tuned to our stories for our weekend shenanigans!

What do you have planned this weekend?

09/14/2023

Why do we go away?

So that we can come back.
So that we can see the place we came from with new eyes and extra colors.

There’s no place like home 🩵

09/12/2023

Lass uns essen 🍽️
Let’s eat!

When in Helen Georgia, you gotta try a German restaurant! I mean, that’s the whole theme of the town right 🇩🇪

📍 Hofbrauhaus Restaurant, est 1976

The staff were donned in German costumes:
Lederhosen (breeches worn by men that include suspenders worn over the shoulders and connected in the front by a decorative crosspiece)
and dirndl (woman's dress traditionally worn in southern Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Alpine regions of Italy)

What we ate:
🐔 Chicken Schnitzel with German potato salad & red cabbage

🐷 Pork Shnitzel with potato cake & spatzle

🐮 Reuben Sandwich with fries

🥔 Potato skins with cheese & bacon

Have you ever tried German food?

09/11/2023

Everyone needs a place to retreat..

📍Helen’s Hideaway Cabins, Helen Georgia

This cozy “townhouse” cabin was just the place for us during our stay in !

Just a 3 minute drive into downtown Helen, we close but just far enough away to feel relaxed.

We enjoyed our coffee on the covered balcony listening to the birds above and the creek below!

09/07/2023

Gooood morning ☕️

🔔 Coffee shop alert 🔔

📍 Main St, Helen Georgia

Nestled right in the heart of downtown to pop in when you need that pick me up!

Here’s what we had:
🥤 Iced Chai Latte

🧋 The Iced Cowboy: vanilla, espresso, cream

🍯 The Honeysuckle: vanilla & honey

How do you take your coffee?

09/06/2023

This German inspired town is actually Helen, Georgia!

Every year I take my 2 daughters on a weekend getaway just us 3. This year we went to Helen Georgia!

I’ve been a few times but the kiddos have never been. Our youngest daughter is studying German in high school so it was perfect!

Fine things to do in Helen:
🇩🇪 Meander the downtown shops and scenery!

💦 Go tubing down the Chatahoochie river with

🎢 Zip through the forest on the Georgia Mountain Coaster

🥾 Hike the beautiful surrounding forest nature trails and explore local waterfalls

🥨 Grab a bite to eat at a German restaurant or pub

🍷 Visit a local winery or vineyard and taste amazing local wines

Stay tuned for more from our Helen experience!

09/04/2023

Let’s go chase a waterfall!

Anna Ruby Falls, Helen Georgia

Located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, these beautiful twin falls plunge over 150 ft!

The paved hike is about 1.0 mile round trip (0.5 mile in to the falls), and follows along the beautiful streams that flows from the falls.

09/02/2023

Girls Road Trip Ready!
Every year I take a little trip with my girls. It’s a tradition we’ve done since 2017, just the 3 of us. This year we’re headed to the Georgia mountains and Helen, GA. Stay tuned to our stories as we mosey along 🚙