Climb Like a Girl: A First Attempt at Outdoor Rockclimbing
Today, the inevitable happened. Some things just won't let go of me, no matter how hard I try to shake them off. Rock climbing has been...
Postcards from Seattle
Our little Washington long weekend bookended in Seattle. With not much time to spare, we spent the little time we had there enjoying...
Chasing Waterfalls at Mount Rainier National Park
This must be the most number of waterfalls in a string I’ve seen in my life. We were at Mount Rainier National Park, en route to Seattle...
Olympic National Park: Boulder Creek Trail to Olympic Hot Springs
Deep in the heart of Olympic National Park in the northwest corner of Washington State, I feel like I've stepped into technicolor. ...
The Un-damming of Elwha (Also By the River Elwha I Sat and Wept)
It is a story that caused my heart to wrench, to break. I’m already one of the biggest crybabies to begin with, dropping a tear at...
Breadwinner Series: Pappa al Pomodoro
When I was in Tuscany about this time last year, I tried a bowl filled with red gooey stuff which the people at the winery in Carmignano...
Biggest Little Weekend
Reno has earned the moniker of Biggest Little City in the World because for such a small city relative to the San Franciscos and New...
Best Travel Jacket for Spring: Eddie Bauer Travex Get Away Jacket
I believe that in every female adventurer's and traveler's arsenal should be a good spring/fall jacket. It should be feminine, versatile,...
Hampshire Rocks Microadventure - Why Not?
Driving solo four hours today could be met with dread. But it could also be met with a sense of adventure. It is a rare chance to do NPR...
Biophilia, Beauty, and the Best Travel Shoes for Summer
There are no words to describe how I feel about sunshine and summer. Well, actually, maybe there is actually one. Biophilia. Have you...
