A Return! & Running
It’s been a while since I wrote in this blog and I’m committed to making a return! So here it is. A lot has happened since my last post, as usually happens with life over […]
Chasing Waterfalls (and Beaches) in the Pacific Northwest
Whenever I visit a new place, it never feels as though I have enough time to truly explore. Not enough time to hike, not enough time to wander, not enough time to truly feel immersed […]
Outdoors Listening
One of my favorite ways to pass time on long drives, sit through traffic without losing my mind, and make long walks and runs even more enjoyable is to listen to podcasts. In lieu of reading books on […]
Group Camping at Palmetto State Park
Palmetto State Park, so named for its dwarf palmettos, is located in Gonzales, TX and was the site for a group camping trip with friends from a local environmental justice group. My partner and I […]
In Defense of Earth
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been painstakingly watching the train wreck that is 45 and his presidency. It’s felt quite challenging to muster up the energy to write anything because of news cycle fatigue: […]
Journey Into the Southwest: Caprock Canyons State Park & Petrified Forest National Park
I haven’t spent much time driving further west than Albuquerque so when an opportunity presented itself to go on a road trip to Arizona, I jumped at the chance. A friend of mine who has […]
Hiking, Camping & the Great Outdoors Roundup
It’s time for the next edition of the hiking, camping & the great outdoors roundup. If you’ve come across an article you recommend, please share it with me! Happy reading. National Parks Sierra Club – […]
Family Fun in Palo Duro Canyon
March can be a tricky month – winter and spring are struggling with each other for dominance and humans are placed in the middle of a battle between goliaths. Although the weather wasn’t quite as […]
Hiking, Camping & the Great Outdoors Roundup
At the suggestion of a friend, I’m going to start sharing articles on hiking, camping & the outdoors biweekly or monthly, depending on what’s on my radar. It’s a good way to support what other folks […]
A Brief & Wondrous Visit to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Smoky Mountains stole my heart. I admit to being one of those people who shrugged off the idea of visiting Tennessee and finding anything beautiful in the landscape – probably in the way a […]
