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AdventuresMarquita2017-07-21T08:45:11+00:00
2023... you were the year that I learned the true 2023... you were the year that I learned the true meaning of fortitude and perseverance. There were so many lessons, but there were also many blessings, and so much JOY. 2023 Milestones: โœจ๏ธ 1 year post stroke Survivor! โœจ๏ธ Received my life-saving heart surgery to repair the hole in my heart and prevent further strokes! โœจ๏ธ Moved back to Seattle for a fresh start! โœจ๏ธ Started a new &ย  exciting chapter in my career! โœจ๏ธ Lived every moment to the fullest! May 2024 be rich in love, joy, laughter, prosperity, and peace ๐Ÿฅ‚
Meow Wolf Denver ๐Ÿบโฃ โฃ Meow Wolf is a unique Meow Wolf Denver ๐Ÿบโฃ โฃ Meow Wolf is a unique and immersive art experience that is great for kiddos if all abilities, however if your kiddo is on the spectrum a little extra prep & planning is recommended for your visit. โฃ โฃ โœจ๏ธ Before visiting Meow Wolf watch videos to get an idea of what to expect. This can also help you decide which exhibits to prioritize and plan your route through the exhibit.โฃ โฃ โœจ๏ธ Prepare for Sensory overload! @meow__wolf is a sensory filled environment, with lots of sound, light, and visual stimulation. Bring your noise-cancelling headphones, sunglasses, or other sensory aids to help regulate the sensory input.โฃ โฃ โœจ๏ธ Take break! We were there for 3 hours and I'm sure we still missed things, so plan for breaks and snack throughout your visit. There are several areas inside the exhibit where you can sit and rest, or you may can take a break outside of the exhibit area or cafรฉ.โฃ โฃ They also offer sensory bags!โฃ โฃ *Mobility Notes: โฃ - Not all areas are wheelchair accessible, but MOST are. There are several paths to get to areas so ask a staff member about alternative routes.โฃ - While regular strollers aren't allowed, strollers as a wheelchair are. Be sure to get your stroller tagged upon entry.
The Hendy Grove All Access Trail ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿฆฝ๐Ÿžโฃ โฃ Hendy Woods State Park is the perfect place to soak in the stunning beauty of Northern California. The Hendy Woods All Access Trail was designed to provide a barrier-free experience to visitors of all abilities. โฃ โฃ The trail features a smooth surface and gentle grades, making it perfect for folks with limited mobility, wheelchairs, or strollers. โฃ โฃ The wheelchair-accessible portion of the All Access Trail is approximately 0.6 miles long and is known for its beautiful redwood grove. โฃ โฃ The Hendy Grove Trail offers a few different options to accommodate visitors with different mobility needs:โฃ โฃ โœจ๏ธ Accessible Parking: The Hendy Woods State Park offers accessible parking spots close to the trailhead, making it easier for visitors with mobility impairments to access the trail.โฃ โฃ โœจ๏ธ Paved Trail Surface: The trail itself is paved, which provides a smooth and stable surface for visitors using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids.โฃ โฃ โœจ๏ธ Benches and Rest Areas: The trail also offers several benches and rest areas along the way, which provide a place for visitors to take a break and enjoy the scenery.โฃ โฃ ๐ŸŒ„ The Discovery Loop Trail offers easy access from the All Access Trail. This .45-mile hard-packed dirt trail is an excellent option. If you're feeling up to a longer stroll, you can continue on to the Upper Loop Trail, which branches off from the Discovery Loop and spans 1.8 miles through the grove.โฃ โฃ *๐˜๐˜ต'๐˜ด ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ-๐˜ˆ๐˜ค๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด ๐˜›๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ญ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด, ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜บ ๐˜ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ด ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด.โฃ #AccessibleHiking #HendyWoods #HendyWoodsStatePark #InclusiveOutdoorAdventure #Redwoods #NatureLovers #OutdoorAdventure #InclusiveHiking
Living Desert Zoo w/Autism ๐Ÿœ โฃ โฃ During our Living Desert Zoo w/Autism ๐Ÿœ โฃ โฃ During our California trip, we spent a weekend in Palm Springs and visited the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens. Before visiting I had no idea that it was a Certified Autism Center, so it was a wonderful surprise to see sensory bags available as soon as we entered. Little did I know what other sensory inclusive wonders were waiting for us! โฃ โฃ Right off the bat I noticed how quiet the zoo and gardens were. Initially I thought that was because we came later in the day but, but soon realized through the many Quiet Areas by @kulturecity that it was intentional ๐Ÿ˜โฃ โฃ Roo loved the park so much that we were basically the last people to leave at closing time. โฃ โฃ Here are a few quick tips for your visit:โฃ 1) Plan for 3-4 hours minimum! There are so many exhibits and gardens to explore. We only had 3 hours before closing and missed seeing a lot ๐Ÿ˜ฌโฃ โฃ 2) Consider sensory sensitivities such as smell, sunlight, or increased sound from crowds. โฃ โฃ 3) Build in breaks! @thelivingdesert has more quiet areas than I've seen in a long time, so take advantage of them. โฃ โฃ 4) Use Zoo maps & Social Stories to reduce anxiety and plan out your day. โฃ โฃ 5) Rent/bring any mobility aids or wheelchairs. There is a lot of ground to cover and even with a plethora of benches it can be helpful to have a mobility aid. โฃ โฃ Have you ever visited the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens? What was your favorite exhibit? โฃ
When RV Life gets REAL. โฃ โฃ We've been full-ti When RV Life gets REAL. โฃ โฃ We've been full-time stationary RV living since June 2020, and overall it has been amazing. But the winters can be brutal and with all the freezing this winter Emerald-Jade sprung a leak ๐Ÿ˜ซ. RV shops usually have a long waiting list, so after over a month, she's finally headed to the shop ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพโฃ โฃ *Note: As someone who suffered with chronic houselessness after I got out of the military, I am definitely taking the "homeless" part of this with humor. I'm so grateful that my parents are local so we have somewhere to stay while repairs are taking place. #fulltimeRVers #stationaryrvliving #fulltimervliving #rvingwithkids #rvlifewithkids #rvlife
In honor of Love Day, I wanted to share our 3 day In honor of Love Day, I wanted to share our 3 day Bay Area Baecation ๐Ÿ˜ Happy Valentine's Day mi Amor ๐Ÿ˜˜ #baecation #sanfranciscobay #muirwoods #hendywoods #disabilitytravel #pchroadtrip
Haircut Tips for Sensory Sensitivitiesโฃ โฃ A fe Haircut Tips for Sensory Sensitivitiesโฃ โฃ A few weeks ago, Bug asked for a haircut and here are 5 key things I did for it to go as smooth as possible. โฃ โฃ 1) Bodily Autonomy- Her choice to get a haircut was solely her decision so she was excited about it!โฃ โฃ 2) Build hype about the haircut date- We put the date on the calendar and had a countdown.โฃ โฃ 3) Choose a kid's salon- I knew there would be tears so I did a lot of research to ensure the stylist we picked was comfortable with kid's crying. I also put a note about her sensitivities when booking the appointment.โฃ *๐˜ˆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต. ๐˜Œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ'๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข ๐˜จ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต'๐˜ด ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ง๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต.โฃ โฃ 4) Leave plenty of room for tears. Rushing through the appointment and forcing them to "get over" the tears will only make things more difficult. I held Bug's hand the entire time and her stylist was very patient with her wincing and crying.โฃ โฃ 5) Provide reassurance and plan something special afterwards- We went to her favorite store, Dollar Tree.โฃ โฃ What are some things you do to help your sensitive kiddos with haircuts? @pigstailsandcrewcuts #firsthaircut #sensoryprocessingdisorder #kidshaircuts #gentleparenting
Why I use a Wheelchair even though I can "walk"โฃ Why I use a Wheelchair even though I can "walk"โฃโฃ โฃโฃ Disability is not as black-and-white as society likes to make us believe. We've been made to believe that the only people who use wheelchairs can't stand/walk at all, and if you can walk you're being lazy or worse, faking.โฃโฃ โฃโฃ This belief plagued me when deciding to buy a wheelchair. I had convinced myself that if I just tried harder I could walk everywhere. But the truth is that my stroke left me with significant brain damage. My Left side is partially paralyzed and has no sensation, which means my brain barely recognizes that it is attached to my body anymore. This leads to weakness, excruciating nerve pain, balance issues, and is unsafe. โฃโฃ โฃโฃ Every time I use my wheelchair, and then stand up to fold it up, I have to remind myself that my chair doesn't mean I'm faking nor does it make me a failure. Using my crutch, pushing through the pain/weakness and potentially falling doesn't make me a hero either. โฃโฃ โฃโฃ We have to unlearn the ideas that disability "looks" a certain way and that disabled people have to conform to those ideas in order to be deemed "disabled enough." #disabilitytravel #wheelchairtravel #strrokesurvivor #invisibledisability
Unboxing my new Airhawk Power Folding Wheelchair ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿฆผ After agonizing for months, we made the difficult decision to purchase a power wheelchair. Although I felt so much shame buying it, I had to remind myself that the voice talking was my internalized abelism. This wheelchair is just like my crutch... a mobility aid. #airhawkwheelchair #electricwheelchair #foldingwheelchair #wheelchairtravel #disabilitytravel #strokesurvivor
Elders are our LIVING history! Here's your remin Elders are our LIVING history! Here's your reminder to sit at the feet of the Elders in your family/community and listen to the stories of all they have witnessed and overcame. But more importantly, remember to give your Elders their flowers while they are still here to smell them ๐Ÿ’œโœจ๏ธ #blackhistoryeveryday #blackgrandmothers #blackhistory365 #respectyourelders
๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‡๐ข ๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก โค๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’šโฃ โฃ It has been a heavy start to the year, so I'm starting Black History Month focusing on the magic of Black Joy!โฃ โฃ Our joy is resistance, freedom, revolution, and our BIRTHRIGHT.โฃ โฃ As we embark on this month of reflection and learning, remember, that we are our ancestors wildest dreams, and our joy is the manifestation of their dreams coming true!โฃ
๐ŸŽ„ Merry Christmas from our Tribe to yours ๐ŸŽ„ ๐ŸŽ„ Merry Christmas from our Tribe to yours ๐ŸŽ„ ๐Ÿ“ท taken at: @callawaygardens Fantasy of Lights
Have you ever visited an Ice Castle?โฃ โฃ This J Have you ever visited an Ice Castle?โฃ โฃ This January we booked a quick getaway to Utah @icecastles_ to experience them for the first time and it was so cool! โฃ *If you book a spot close to sunset you get to see the castles in different light/ perspective. โฃ โฃ After visiting the Ice Castles, we went tubing at @soldierhollow. It was my first time tubing and it was terrifyingly fantastic lol. โฃ โฃ The 2023 Ice Castles will be located in:โฃ โ„๏ธ Utah โฃ โ„๏ธ New Hampshire โฃ โ„๏ธ Minnesotaโฃ โ„๏ธ New Yorkโฃ โ„๏ธ Wisconsinโฃ
Last year, we decided to escape the cold and spend Last year, we decided to escape the cold and spend Christmas in Aruba ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ผ โฃ โฃ If you're thinking about abandoning the hustle & bustle, and frigid temps, this is your sign to consider the Caribbean!โฃ โฃ Last year's trip was my 2nd visit to One Happy Island, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots for family or solo/friendcations!โฃ โฃ Here's some quick tips for planning:!โฃ โฃ โœจ๏ธ SKIP the Renaissance and the Flamingos ๐Ÿ™„. Instead opt for an Airbnb away from the tourist area of town. โฃ โฃ โœจ๏ธ Rent a car so you can visit all of the incredible beaches!โฃ โฃ โœจ๏ธ Throw away the itineraries. Pick a beach for the day, swing by the grocery store for snacks, and spend the day lounging. โฃ โฃ โœจ๏ธ Bring good bug spray. Re-apply especially toward dusk.โฃ โฃ ๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ?
Rainy World of Illumination Visit ๐ŸŒงโฃ โฃ Last Rainy World of Illumination Visit ๐ŸŒงโฃ โฃ Last night, we got into the spirit by visiting our first light display of the season! โฃ Sadly, I booked the tickets last month so rain wasn't even on my mind. โฃ โฃ I will say that a rainy weekday wasn't terrible. There were less people so we were able to drive a bit slower to enjoy the lights. โฃ If you're in the Atlanta area and want to check it out, I recently saw a 20% promo online. โฃ ๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ง๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด?
Stationary Winter RV Tip โ„๏ธ โฃ Even after 2 y Stationary Winter RV Tip โ„๏ธ โฃ Even after 2 years of full time RVing the winter propane struggle is still real ๐Ÿ˜ฌโฃ โฃ I got tired of waking up freezing so I picked up a Mopeka Propane Sensor and it's been a game changer! (You can find them on Amazon!) 2 tank sensors & 2 halos cost: $84. Not waking up freezing = PRICELESS @mopeka.iot #fulltimeRVers #stationaryrvliving #fulltimervliving #rvingwithkids โฃ
Grateful. Thankful. Blessed ๐Ÿ’— Words cannot sum Grateful. Thankful. Blessed ๐Ÿ’— Words cannot sum up how grateful I am for Life, for Growth, for Progress, for Hope, for Health, for Love. I'm grateful for it all. What are you grateful for in this season of your life?
Kentucky is a unexpected gem for Nature lovers! I Kentucky is a unexpected gem for Nature lovers! I'll be the first to admit, before we visited Kentucky, I thought it was all about the Derby and Bourbon, but I was so wrong! We only visited the Southern Lakes area, but there are tons of other amazing natural wonders like: - Mammoth Caves - Red River Gorge - Yahoo Falls - Natural Bridge Trail - and much more! It is also a great place to see the leaves peaking in the Fall or hike in the snow in the Winter! {sponsored}
Reminiscing about our June trip to Kentucky ๐Ÿฅฐ Reminiscing about our June trip to Kentucky ๐Ÿฅฐ Our trip to Kentucky was life changing in so many ways. It was a trip that will live with us forever and while it's easy to get wrapped up in the medical emergency stuff I also want to cherish all of the fun we had before the stroke! {sponsored} #visitlexington #visitlakecumberland #visitkentucky
๐‘๐จ๐จ'๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐š๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ญ ๐Ÿ˜โฃ โฃ These photos hold such a special place in my heart. I had my stroke 3 weeks before Roo's birthday which meant not only did her birthday trip get canceled, but I was unable to take her milestone photos.โฃ โฃ I offered to have someone else take them, but she refused and said she would wait until I was better. So I put photography as one of my top Physical and Occupational Therapy goals. โฃ โฃ Earlier this month, I finally felt strong enough to take a short trip and more importantly to take her photos. We headed down to Fort Lauderdale and the rest is pure magic!โฃ โฃ I can't believe my baby is 10 ๐Ÿ˜ญ She is such an amazing daughter and sister. โฃRoo aspires to be a Marine Biologist so a beach themed photoshoot perfectly encapsulated her love for the ocean and all the life within in! โฃ
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