It's always around this time of year that I get a bit restless. And while I have my sights set on a few overseas jaunts in the coming months, I do love the idea of packing up a getaway car and just driving west. Last summer, Lydia and I got a bit lost in the wilds of Utah, hopping from one national park to the next. And I loved every minute of it. The open road winding ahead of us, with nothing but Bob Dylan and the Stones barely drowning out the sound of our tires pounding the pavement, as we drove further and further into solitude. It was in those moments that I realized there's so much of the United States I've yet to experience and see -- especially when it comes to our national parks. So in honor of Earth Week (this week) and Earth Day (today!), I wanted to share a few of my favorite moments from that memorable road trip. The first of many to come, hopefully. You can see Parts ONE, TWO, THREE and FOUR right this way.

It's in that spirit, that I also wanted to share an initiative Eddie Bauer (a brand I've been living in since last summer for all my outdoor activities), has in store for this week. As part of their #OneTree campaign running now through April 24th, they're encouraging folks to simply text the phrase ONETREE to the number 80077, which in turn will donate $5 to plant 5 trees.  Plus, Eddie Bauer will match donations up to 75,000 trees.

And if you're itching to nab a getaway car yourself, Eddie Bauer is also giving away a trip for two to California's Redwood National Park (a personal favorite of mine). To enter, post a picture of a tree, a forest or any other earth-themed image to Instagram or Twitter and share your personal story as to why #OneTree matters to you. Please note, only one entry per person is allowed and the post must include the hashtags #OneTree and #sweepsentry, with a tag for @EddieBauer as well. You can see complete contest rules here. Best of luck and go west, young man (or woman!).

Photos by Lydia Hudgens