All The Best Days: Recent Episodes
Courtney Clark Cleveland
So you want to travel more, but don’t think you have time? Enter the quick trip! Courtney and her guests are on a quest to find the BEST DAY in as many cities as they can - one week at a time.
GET MOVING:* Treasure Falls is 15 miles east of Pagosa, located right off the 160. This 105 foot waterfall was named Treasure Falls after a local legend about "a treasure of gold" buried in the mountain from Frenchman back in the late 1700s when they were on Spanish-turf at the time. While you can see the falls from the parking lot, you should take the 0.5 mile hike up to the viewing deck for exceptional views of the raging falls and a fair warning, you will get wet out on the view deck! * Take a walk along the river downtown! The San Juan River Walk in downtown Pagosa Springs is an easy, flat 2 mile walk with picturesque mountain views and great family photo spots. You can park right across the river from the Springs Resort or by the visitor center to hop on the trail.
GET COFFEE:* Root House - a perfect coffee shop in my opinion. Fabulous drinks, pastries and curated gifts.
GET SHOPPING:* Antiques on Main
GET FOOD:* Two Chicks & A Hippie - Get the Skier is biscuits and gravy, smothered in green chili. GET OUT OF HERE SO GOOD! * Kips Grille - Get the smothered green chili cheeseburger.
GET INSPIRED:Chimney Rock National Monument is marked by an odd-shaped, skinny rock mound perched atop a narrow mesa. Here, you will find thousands of acres of artifacts and archaeological remnants from the Ancestral Puebloans who used to live here. See ancient buildings, an underground kiva, a pit house, and homes. Chimney Rock is one of the nation's newest national monuments. It is considered sacred and still has spiritual meaning to many tribes.
- Look for the Chimney Rock Full Moon Program, where visitors can watch the full moon rise at the Great House Pueblo site to the live sounds of the Native American flute.
GET TOURISTY:The Springs Resort and Spa
- There are a multitude of hot springs in Pagosa Springs, with the most popular being The Springs Resort right off the San Juan River in downtown Pagosa Springs. The Springs Resort hosts 25 hot springs pools and a day pass will cost you $50/person.
- But if you just want to soak in a free hot spring, you will find TWO just waiting for you in the San Juan River. Park your car by the visitor center and walk about 50 feet down to the San Juan River where you will see two hot springs just below the bridge. You can relax as long as you like while enjoying the view! Bring a robe to take it to the next level.
GET MOVING:The Beach!!! It is the easiest beach I have ever played on with my kids. Parking is free and you just pull up and you are there. The water is calm and shallow and so relaxing. So many hermit crabs and shells.
GET COFFEE:Peach Street Books - a sweet local bookstore AND a coffee shop!! Perfection.
GET SHOPPING:The Main Street is full of the cutest little shops.
GET LUNCH:Deadrise Pies
brown dog ice cream
GET INSPIRED:Visit Assateague Island to see the wild ponies!
Lambert Shellfish - oyster farm
GET TOURISTY:Drive the Chesapeake Bay Bridge- Tunnel
GET DINNER:The Shanty
DO NOT MISS!If you are camping, we stayed at the Cherrystone Family Camping Resort
Disney is a beast.
Such a FUN beast though!
I went 3 years ago with my kids for the first time and worked for 6 months booking all our reservations and fast passes. I had a very elaborate spreadsheet.
This past October we went back and we did it right - WITH A TRAVEL AGENT.
It changed my life. Why haven’t I been using one of these for all of my travels?!
Stefanie Roberts is the best and I invited her to hop in my car and so we could share our best tips.
We talk about why you should use her, what its like going with COVID and all our favorite spots.
Instead of a BEST DAY we did our FAVORITES:
FAVORITE POOL
FAVORITE HOTEL
FAVORITE RESTAURANT
FAVORITE PARK
FAVORITE RIDE
FAVORITE SNACK
AND WHAT NOT TO MISS!
I’m feeling weird.
Last year I had gone to pick up our rented RV and then the shut down happened that day.
And we cancelled our trip. Remember when THAT was the most disappointing thing in the world!
It’s so weird to be a such different person a year later! We have been through so much.
I watch these videos and feel so weird in my body. I remember feeling so scared.
You can feel things moving in the opposite direction with things opening back up and people getting their vaccines and now THAT feels hard.
But alas, we have another Spring Break upon us and it feels like people go one of two ways:
It’s either the beach or the mountains.
And I took a poll on Instagram and, according to you guys - ITS THE BEACH!
So picked my favorite beach - 30a!
GET MOVING:You have to rent bikes! And explore all the towns!
Timpoochee Trail - The 19-mile paved path referred to as the Timpoochee Trail runs the entire length of Scenic Highway 30A and passes through all of the small beach towns
GET COFFEE :Blue Mountain Bakery
Black Bear Bread Company
GET SHOPPING:Outpost - Beautiful store that sells a little bit of everything clothes, accessories, gifts, home decor. They also have the cutest little coffee shop/wine bar located inside so you can treat yourself to a cup of coffee or glass of wine while you shop!
OKO Lifestyle – Not only do they have the cutest clothes but a lot of them are hand-sewn and made by women in the Dominican. Their mission is “Equipping people to Overcome, demonstrating acts of Kindness and giving Opportunity to those who need it most.”
GET LUNCH:Modica Market for chicken salad
Chiringo – It’s a Spanish-influenced, casual beachside bar and eatery that blends global beach flavors with Southern charm.
GET INSPIRED:watch a sunset they are epic
GET TOURISTY:Sundog Books
Seaside Style for your seaside shirt!
GET DINNER:George’s
I have wanted to visit this beautiful place for so long. I’m so grateful that I got to get away for a few days.
I flew into Flagstaff and rented a car. I agonized over where to stay because there are so many fabulous spas and Airbnbs.
In the end, because I was traveling alone, I decided on a basic hotel (The Sedona Rouge Hotel). It felt safe and I wasn’t looking to spend a lot of time at the spa. I wanted to hike. I will definitely come back for a more romantic trip and stay in a nicer place. I loved the location and that my room had a fire place.
I did try the spa for a treatment and it was very nice. I also got a quick shoulder rub at Sedona’s New Day Spa and loved it.
It’s so important to think through your trip and what you want to get out of it. That can be such a great guide when you are overwhelmed with all of the choices.
GET MOVING:West Fork Trail - I got there super early (6:30 am) and I’m so glad I did in order to have it to myself.
GET COFFEE:Coffee Pot Restaurant
Creekside Coffee - a rose latte, a drip and a breakfast sandwich
GET SHOPPING:keep your eyes peeled for a random art festival!
Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
GET LUNCH:Momo’s Kitchen
The Secret Garden Cafe - get the Yesterday’s Homemade Corn Chowder
GET INSPIRED:Cathedral Rock Trail - it is a vortex and it totally lives up to the hype
Chapel of the Holy Cross
GET TOURISTY:Pink Jeep Tours - I did the Broken Arrow Tour
GET DINNER:Elote Cafe - with COVID, you definitely need a reservation
Page Springs Cellars - do not miss this place! Loved it!
Do not miss!I didn’t mention it in my video but I also really loved:
Tamaliza - such a sweet family owned spot to get delicious tamales
Slide Rock State Park
The sunset at the Airport Mesa!
Get outta here! Go! And BE amongst the trees, the people, the food, the art.
the best day in bentonville, ar….
You guys, I cannot express how much I love this city. I think it is the most perfect little place to enjoy with your family. Load up your bikes and get your buns to the Ozarks!
Everything is linked below!
GET MOVING:the bike trails around Crystal Bridges
Lake Atalanta - loved this spot to picnic and run around
GET COFFEE:Onyx Coffee - get the FOMO drink
Airship Coffee
GET SHOPPING:Dandy Roll in RogersFreckled Hen in Fayetteville
GET LUNCH:Briar Rose Bakery - the cinnamon rolls are to die for
GET INSPIRED:Crystal Bridges
especially The North Forest Lights exhibit!
GET TOURISTY:Walmart Museum
GET DINNER:The Hive
Tusk & Trotter
Get outta here! Go! And BE amongst the trees, the people, the food, the art.
Travel has changed. But I think we can still move through our days - socially distanced and wearing a mask - and enjoy a place. In fact, I think its vital - for our well-being and our local businesses.
GET MOVING:Oak Cliff Nature Preserve
GET COFFEE:Davis Street Espresso
GET SHOPPING:All Good Things
Oasis Plant Shop
White Rock Soap Gallery
GET LUNCH:Old Hags
Melt Ice Cream
GET INSPIRED:The Kessler
GET TOURISTY:Emporium Pies
GET DINNER:Paradiso
Get outta here! Go! And BE amongst the trees, the people, the food, the art.
Duluth, GA is just 28 months North of Atlanta. And it is worth the DAY.
Jordan Sasser lives there and gave us our travel flow.
This dude was a contestant on American Idol and is insane and a very dear friend of mine.
We had the best time together. Honestly its hard to look away from this video. Ha!
GET MOVING:Walk down West Lawrenceville Street to enjoy the homes.
GET COFFEE:Cafe Blue
GET SHOPPING:Personify
GET LUNCH:04W Pizza - get The Grandma Pie and Sangria
Pure Taqueria
GET INSPIRED:Red Clay Music Foundry
GET TOURISTY:Simply Done Donuts - they were on Shark Tank!
GET DINNER:Good Word Brewing - get the empanadas and the buttermilk pie!
Don’t Miss!Maple Street Biscuit Co.
Taylor Park - There is a train that goes by that is so fun for the kids!
Get outta here! Go! And BE amongst the trees, the people, the food, the art.
GUYS! Welcome to the first installment of ALL THE BEST DAYS….ON THE ROAD!
The kids are whining and Michael doesn’t have any sunglasses. Fantastic.
We just got back from the first leg of our summer travels - which we fondly refer to as our SUMMER FUNBAG. We like to call it that because we travel quickly and spontaneously and we never really know whats in our bag of tricks. ITS A FUNBAG! Does that stress so many of you out?! Haha!
I love a quick trip and the reason road tripping works for me is because I can have a ton of little quick trips in one big long trip!
Driving to Colorado from Dallas doesn’t offer a lot of fun stops the way other road trips might. Like the east coast or something.
I’m so excited to insist you make a pit stop in CANYON, TEXAS if you are driving west through Texas. It is so worth the detour from Amarillo.
Now here’s the thing about the travel flow that we use in each episode and on all of our trips.
We don't necessarily get to EVERYTHING on the list. Nor are we able to do everything in the same order all the time. Those are just our anchor points to grab when we find ourselves in a place. What can we do here that fits the things we love.
CANYON, TEXAS
We stayed at the Canyon Casita on Airbnb and it was so great.
And the location was perfect for you to:
Get the best donut of your life!!
BEST DONUT: Donut Stop
GET COFFEE: Palace Coffee Company
GET TOURISTY at Palo Duro Canyon.
And then it was straight to BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO.
We got some magical snow one day and then we…
GOT MOVING: we did two hikes that we loved - SAPPHIRE POINT and HOOSIER PASS
GET COFFEE: you guys, COOL RIVER COFFEE HOUSE was my jam.
We went as often as we could. I get very attached to a coffee house when I stay in a place for a while.
It’s next to the river which makes for such a perfect spot to sit and chill.
GET SHOPPING: Some of my favorite shops we hit on Main Street were:
MARIGOLDS FARMHOUSE FUNK & JUNK
VINTAGE SWEET & CHIC
MAGICAL SCRAPS BOUTIQUE
GET LUNCH: BLUE RIVER BISTRO
GET INSPIRED: listening to the river and staring at the mountains EATING MOUNTAIN TOP COOKIE SHOP COOKIES
GET TOURISTY: ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. You realize you have never seen mountains before when you see these jokers.
We saw a baby moose you guys! And we became Junior Rangers. What more could you want?
We stopped in GRAND LAKE VILLAGE afterwards and had the best dinner and homemade ice cream at MIYAUCHI’S SNACK BAR to finish out the day. Grand Lake is the cutest little town!
Exploring the art of the "quick trip", Courtney hits the Big Easy with the impossible task of finding the best day there. INSTAGRAM: @allthe_bestdays SHOW NOTES: www.allthebestdays.com
Gather round team! Its a NEW YEAR, BABY! and I’ve got a travel pep talk for you.
I want you to get in the car and take a quick trip. I've got some questions for you to ask yourself to help make this happen. There is too much to LEARN about LETTING GO and TRUSTING what these trips have to teach us.
INSTAGRAM: @allthe_bestdays @courtclarkcleve SHOW NOTES: www.allthebestdays.com
This is MY best day when I travel, but it may not be YOURS! We are talking about the schedule that we follow on the show, what it means and how to discover your best day.
INSTAGRAM: @allthe_bestdays @courtclarkcleve SHOW NOTES: www.allthebestdays.com
In this episode, we cover all of the things you are wondering about the way we travel and hopefully inspire YOU to pack the car and go!
Your host, Courtney, gets interviewed by Jacey Verdicchio, author of the In A Word Newsletter (which you should one hundred percent subscribe to!)
INSTAGRAM: @allthe_bestdays @courtclarkcleve @jaceyverdicchio SHOW NOTES: www.allthebestdays.com
Exploring the art of the "quick trip", Courtney catches up with Broadway star, Anderson Davis, on all his best inside Brooklyn scoop. INSTAGRAM: @allthe_bestdays SHOW NOTES: www.allthebestdays.com
Exploring the art of the "quick trip", Courtney tackles her hometown of Baton Rouge. A chat with her husband, Michael, and a quick call to Jay Ducote we build an awesome itinerary.
The Best Day’s Schedule: ”I want to move” ”Where’s my coffee?” ”Local shops” ”Where to eat?” ”Inspire me” ”Tourist Must See” ”My Ultimate Dinner”
INSTAGRAM: @allthe_bestdays
SHOW NOTES: www.allthebestdays.com
The Best Day’s Schedule: ”I want to move” ”Where’s my coffee?” ”Local shops” ”Where to eat?” ”Inspire me” ”Tourist Must See” ”My Ultimate Dinner”
Exploring the art of the "quick trip", Courtney talks to Brad Otts, owner of Green Acres about hospitality and how to have the best day in Austin.
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SHOW NOTES: www.allthebestdays.com
The Best Day’s Schedule: ”I want to move” ”Where’s my coffee?” ”Local shops” ”Where to eat?” ”Inspire me” ”Tourist Must See” ”My Ultimate Dinner”
Exploring the art of the "quick trip", Courtney talks to Shelley about the REAL LIFE TREASURE HUNT she is on and gets her best day in Charleston!
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SHOW NOTES: www.allthebestdays.com/charleston
The Best Day’s Schedule: ”I want to move” ”Where’s my coffee?” ”Local shops” ”Where to eat?” ”Inspire me” ”Tourist Must See” ”My Ultimate Dinner”
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/allthe_bestdays/
SHOW NOTES:
www.allthebestdays.com
The Best Day’s Schedule:
”I want to move”
”Where’s my coffee?”
”Local shops”
”Where to eat?”
”Inspire me”
”Tourist Must See”
”My Ultimate Dinner”
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/allthe_bestdays/
SHOW NOTES:
www.allthebestdays.com
The Best Day’s Schedule:
”I want to move”
”Where’s my coffee?”
”Local shops”
”Where to eat?”
”Inspire me”
”Tourist Must See”
”My Ultimate Dinner”
all the places we talked about are linked at www.allthebestdays.com
The Best Day’s Schedule:
”I want to move”
”Where’s my coffee?”
”Local shops”
”Where to eat?”
”Inspire me”
”Tourist Must See”
”My Ultimate Dinner”
all the places we talked about are linked at www.allthebestdays.com
The Best Day’s Schedule:
”I want to move”
”Where’s my coffee?”
”Local shops”
”Where to eat?”
”Inspire me”
”Tourist Must See”
”My Ultimate Dinner”
all the places we talked about are linked at www.allthebestdays.com
The Best Day’s Schedule:
”I want to move”
”Where’s my coffee?”
”Local shops”
”Where to lunch?”
”Inspire me”
”Tourist Must See”
”My Ultimate Dinner”
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The Best Day’s Schedule:
”I want to move”
”Where’s my coffee?”
”Local shops”
”Where to lunch?”
”Inspire me”
”Tourist Must See”
”My Ultimate Dinner”
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www.allthebestdays.com