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Mountain goats on the McCullough Gulch Trail hike in Colorado

Mountain goats on the McCullough Gulch Trail hike in Colorado

Posted on Posted onSeptember 12, 2023October 24, 2024By Heather

Something always stands between me and the goats. I haul all my stupid, heavy photography … Continue ReadingMountain goats on the McCullough Gulch Trail hike in Colorado

Categories Dog-Friendly Domestic
Paradise Valley, Montana: A Cabin at the Foot of Emigrant Peak

Paradise Valley, Montana: A Cabin at the Foot of Emigrant Peak

Posted on Posted onJune 25, 2022June 25, 2022By Heather

This story is continued from Western Kitsch: The Black Hills of South Dakota. After our … Continue ReadingParadise Valley, Montana: A Cabin at the Foot of Emigrant Peak

Categories Dog-Friendly Domestic Hiking
The 50-Miler That Wasn’t: Indiana’s Knobstone Trail

The 50-Miler That Wasn’t: Indiana’s Knobstone Trail

Posted on Posted onJune 26, 2021August 25, 2023By Heather

I set two simple outdoor fitness goals this year – hike and summit at least … Continue ReadingThe 50-Miler That Wasn’t: Indiana’s Knobstone Trail

Categories Dog-Friendly Domestic
White Sands National Park, New Mexico

White Sands National Park, New Mexico

Posted on Posted onApril 20, 2021August 25, 2023By Heather

The last time I saw White Sands was more than two decades ago, when it … Continue ReadingWhite Sands National Park, New Mexico

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Shiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Shiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Posted on Posted onNovember 14, 2020August 25, 2023By Heather

On the way into Blackhawk, Colorado, where I was staying at a beautiful little cabin … Continue ReadingShiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Categories Domestic Short Stops
Two-Day Business Trip to Boston, Massachusetts

Two-Day Business Trip to Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on Posted onNovember 4, 2018May 26, 2024By Heather

Boston, Massachusetts. One of the nation’s oldest cities. Pivotal place in the American Revolution. 2018 … Continue ReadingTwo-Day Business Trip to Boston, Massachusetts

Categories Domestic Hiking
How to Spend a Long Weekend in San Diego

How to Spend a Long Weekend in San Diego

Posted on Posted onMarch 29, 2018August 25, 2023By Heather

I found myself back in San Diego, California for the second spring in a row … Continue ReadingHow to Spend a Long Weekend in San Diego

Categories Dog-Friendly Domestic
Dog-Friendly Minneapolis Road Trip!

Dog-Friendly Minneapolis Road Trip!

Posted on Posted onSeptember 5, 2017November 20, 2021By Heather

Part of my beagle’s bucket list was to take a short road trip. We chose … Continue ReadingDog-Friendly Minneapolis Road Trip!

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Photojournalist focusing on conservation, outdoor, wildlife and nature topics. OWAA award winner. Prints available, 50% of print sales to conservation efforts. Dog's best friend.

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