{"id":1734,"date":"2015-12-30T19:29:29","date_gmt":"2015-12-31T00:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shaleewanders.com\/?p=1734"},"modified":"2018-11-01T11:32:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T15:32:19","slug":"over-550000-views-in-2015-thank-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaleewanders.com\/over-550000-views-in-2015-thank-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 550,000 views in 2015! THANK YOU."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.shaleewanders.com\/2018\/10\/Facebook-header-300x111.png\" alt=\"Facebook-header\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"111\" width=\"300\" title=\"Facebook-header\"  \/><\/p>\n<h1>\n\t\tOVER 550,000 VIEWS IN 2015! THANK YOU!<br \/>\n\t<\/h1>\n<p>I can\u2019t believe 2015 is almost over and I can\u2019t believe I have been blogging for almost two years. When did this happen? Where has time gone?<\/p>\n<p>My site stats for the year recently came in, and I am in awe once again. 550,000 of you in 173 countries somehow managed to stumble upon a wee-little blog from a Midwestern girl who never has any idea what she\u2019s doing. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p>From Maine to Iceland to Portland to the Caribbean, I can rightfully say I had a hell of a good time this year. Here are some of my favorite moments:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best waterfall:<\/strong> Seljalandsfoss, Iceland<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.shaleewanders.com\/2015\/12\/IMG_7036.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7036\" width=\"470\" height=\"352\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best hike:<\/strong> Mount Washington, New Hampshire<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.shaleewanders.com\/2015\/12\/IMG_4889.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4889\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best \u2018wtf\u2019 moment:<\/strong> Upside-down Chicago Skyline<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.shaleewanders.com\/2015\/12\/IMG_3012.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3012\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Cliff:<\/strong> Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.shaleewanders.com\/2015\/12\/IMG_5160.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5160\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best beach:<\/strong> Saona, Dominican Republic<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.shaleewanders.com\/2015\/12\/FullSizeRender.jpg\" alt=\"FullSizeRender\" width=\"414\" height=\"415\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best \u201cwoah\u201d moment:<\/strong> Ice Cave, Iceland<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.shaleewanders.com\/2015\/12\/IMG_7731.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7731\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Sunset:<\/strong> Grand Haven, Michigan<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.shaleewanders.com\/2015\/12\/IMG_7995.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7995\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best view:<\/strong> Acadia National Park, Maine<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.shaleewanders.com\/2015\/12\/IMG_3627.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3627\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best camping spot:<\/strong> Vik, Iceland<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.shaleewanders.com\/2015\/12\/IMG_6934.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6934\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s to a crazier, bigger, and more epic 2016. I\u2019ll graduate from college in 5 months, visit more countries than I ever imagined, and meet more inspiring people. Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart.<\/p>\n<p>What were some of you favorite memories this year? Did you camp in any epic locations? Do you recommend any locations to visit in the upcoming year?<\/p>\n<p>Happy New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OVER 550,000 VIEWS IN 2015! THANK YOU! I can\u2019t believe 2015 is almost over and I can\u2019t believe I have been blogging for almost two years. When did this happen? Where has time gone? 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