New Hampshire’s White Mountains are a magical part of the Northeast. When I moved to Boston in the summer of 2020, I knew the White Mountains would be my new outdoors adventure home. Having lived in Washington state for the better part of four years, I wasn’t sure what the east coast would behold. Once […]
For those of you who are already REI Co-op Members, this may not be news to you, but REI updated their membership benefits as of March 2, 2022. While the benefits of being an REI Co-op Member have increased, so has the cost… but it is still only $30 for a lifetime membership. Not too […]
Written January 2, 2022 Hello, 2022. It’s nice to see you. I didn’t know you’d be here so soon, yet here we are. The clock struck midnight, I watched confetti fly on the screen, but nothing in me changed. It’s a new year, but the same me. Yet, when I look back on all the […]
Written December 2021Traveled September 2021 My family’s visit to Acadia National Park in Maine was one with heartfelt purpose! My youngest brother, Kenneth, FINISHED the Appalachian Trail and our goal was to meet him at the end. Having walked roughly 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine, we wanted to be there to celebrate the achievement […]
Written October 14, 2021 I have mentioned the Leave No Trace principles many times on this blog, so I wanted to make a quick post about the seven principles! I first became aware of these during early days of exploring in Washington state. I took a few classes at REI to learn about hiking and […]
Written October 1, 2021 Seattle may be the home of Starbucks, but Pumpkin Spice Lattes aren’t the only thing brewin’ in the Pacific Northwest in autumn! In the PNW, there is a magical part of fall that does not seem to have an equivalent anywhere else in the world. Here, the all-too-brief season of the […]
Written September 2021Experienced August 12, 2021 Being that Justin and I both live mindful lives and feel at peace in the mountains, we had no issue feeling at home in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder is a magical land of not one, but three Whole Foods, coffee shops that sell hot buttered coffee, active people everywhere, mountain […]
August 2021 The variety of landscapes across the United States is breathtaking and forever awe-inspiring. Having lived in Washington State, I became very acquainted and appreciative of the National Park Service. I was within a day trip of three National Parks, which afforded endless adventures and experiences. When Justin and I were planning our trip […]