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Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota

Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota

Posted on Posted onAugust 8, 2022August 10, 2022By Heather

It appears that 2022 is the year I visit national parks experiencing extraordinary flooding events. In the spring, massive flooding washed out vast parts of … Continue ReadingVoyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota

Categories Domestic Hiking
Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on Posted onMarch 20, 2022May 21, 2022By Heather

I have been setting my sights on day trip destinations near Kansas City. I’m seeking places to branch out and shoot amateur landscape and wildlife … Continue ReadingLoess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

Categories Domestic
Four Seasons of Loose Park Photography in Kansas City, MO

Four Seasons of Loose Park Photography in Kansas City, MO

Posted on Posted onFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2023By Heather

One landscape photographer pro-tip I received was to choose a place near your home that you can return to again and again, at all times … Continue ReadingFour Seasons of Loose Park Photography in Kansas City, MO

Categories Domestic
50 Miles on the Flint Hills Nature Trail

50 Miles on the Flint Hills Nature Trail

Posted on Posted onNovember 22, 2021November 22, 2021By Heather

My two fitness goals this year were to summit another 14,000-foot peak and do a 50-mile hike in four days. I completed Huron Peak in … Continue Reading50 Miles on the Flint Hills Nature Trail

Categories Domestic
Stillness in Stratton, Colorado

Stillness in Stratton, Colorado

Posted on Posted onOctober 27, 2020November 20, 2021By Heather

It’s hard to stop moving. It’s nearly impossible to sit still, like a stone. Silence is hard to come by. To be truly alone is … Continue ReadingStillness in Stratton, Colorado

Categories Domestic Hiking
Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Posted on Posted onJune 20, 2019November 20, 2021By Heather

My brother and I have been looking for a good excuse to use all the backpacking gear we invested in (hiking to the top of Pikes Peak was its inaugural journey), so we put a camping trip on the books for White Rock Mountain, Arkansas in the Ozark National Forest. … Read More >Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

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Small Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Small Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Posted on Posted onOctober 21, 2018November 20, 2021By Heather

Without fail, October through December every year is a madhouse for us. As if the holidays weren’t enough, both of our jobs tend to ramp … Continue ReadingSmall Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Categories Domestic
One-Day Business Trip to Detroit

One-Day Business Trip to Detroit

Posted on Posted onJune 21, 2018November 20, 2021By Heather

Some people say Detroit is a dead city. Some say that historic Motor City has been pushed past the point of no return after taking … Continue ReadingOne-Day Business Trip to Detroit

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 Minneapolis because it is a short enough drive (about 6.5 … Continue ReadingDog-Friendly Minneapolis Road Trip!

I'm Heather Physioc.

Tattooed traveler from Kansas City. Hiker. Independent landscape, wildlife, outdoor, and nature writer and photographer. A dog's best friend.
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Heather Physioc, Writer & Photographer at KCTRVLR
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Select prints are available for purchase, with various size and frame options, in my Zenfolio store. I donate half of my proceeds to wildlife and environmental charities. Thank you for supporting an independent artist.

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  • Barbados: A Tale of Two Coasts
  • Peru Creek: Crapping in a Bag & Other Stories
  • Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota
  • Paradise Valley, Montana: A Cabin at the Foot of Emigrant Peak
  • 1% of 1% of Yellowstone National Park

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