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Peru Creek: Crapping in a Bag & Other Stories

Posted on December 25, 2022December 25, 2022By Heather

This is a story about defeat, joy, and grief. It is full of adventure and misadventure, with a touch of prescience. Twists and turns. Bathroom humor. Summit season 2022 was unsuccessful, but mountain season was a hit. Buckle up; it’s a ride. … Read More >Peru Creek: Crapping in a Bag & Other Stories

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Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota

Posted on August 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

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Western Kitsch: The Black Hills, South Dakota

Posted on May 21, 2022May 30, 2022By Heather

We daydreamed about visiting Badlands area for years. We were drawn by the mystique of its wide open spaces, curious about its strange, striated western … Continue ReadingWestern Kitsch: The Black Hills, South Dakota

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Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on March 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

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Four Seasons of Loose Park Photography in Kansas City, MO

Posted on February 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

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50 Miles on the Flint Hills Nature Trail

Posted on November 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

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Photography from Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

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

The Pacific Northwest continues to be one of my favorite parts of the country. On a recent work trip to Seattle, Washington, one of our … Continue ReadingPhotography from Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

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Hiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Heather

Fear has been a consistent companion in my life. At age 10, I negotiated my way out of the deep end of the pool during … Continue ReadingHiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

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Bryce Canyon National Park

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Heather

Bryce Canyon in southern Utah is the last of the four national parks I visited on this road trip. (Prior parks: Capitol Reef National Park … Continue ReadingBryce Canyon National Park

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Shiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020By Heather

On the way into Blackhawk, Colorado, where I was staying at a beautiful little cabin in the woods as a home base for my exploration … Continue ReadingShiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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Autumn in Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on November 11, 2020November 16, 2020By Heather

I have long hoped to string together a series of national parks to form a road trip. With the Covid pandemic still raging around the … Continue ReadingAutumn in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Outdoor Attractions at Colorado Springs

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020By Heather

I’m sitting in front of a fire in my sweats, under a red, chunky knit blanket. I’m in a drafty and strangely decorated stranger’s house … Continue ReadingOutdoor Attractions at Colorado Springs

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Vacation in Santorini, Greece

Posted on November 4, 2019December 19, 2020By Heather

After a few short days in Athens, Greece, we took the five-hour express ferry to Santorini to join our friends who generously invited us to … Continue ReadingVacation in Santorini, Greece

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Visiting Salt Lake City & Park City in September

Posted on September 26, 2017September 3, 2021By Heather

I try to get away every year or two for a hiking-based trip on my own. This year I escaped to spend some quality time … Continue ReadingVisiting Salt Lake City & Park City in September