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Barbados: A Tale of Two Coasts

Barbados: A Tale of Two Coasts

Posted on Posted onFebruary 9, 2023May 21, 2023By Heather

A fan pushes warm, humid air around the room. The first hint of hazy morning light seeps through slatted wooden blinds, the bright blue curtains … Continue ReadingBarbados: A Tale of Two Coasts

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Peru Creek: Crapping in a Bag & Other Stories

Peru Creek: Crapping in a Bag & Other Stories

Posted on Posted onDecember 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

Categories Domestic
Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota

Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota

Posted on Posted onAugust 8, 2022April 21, 2023By 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 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 gripping adventure rerouting several hours out of our way from … Continue ReadingParadise Valley, Montana: A Cabin at the Foot of Emigrant Peak

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1% of 1% of Yellowstone National Park

1% of 1% of Yellowstone National Park

Posted on Posted onMay 29, 2022June 15, 2022By Heather

June 15, 2022 – Yellowstone National Park Update: I published this story just two weeks before record-breaking floods occurred at Yellowstone National Park, causing widespread … Continue Reading1% of 1% of Yellowstone National Park

Categories Domestic Hiking
Western Kitsch: The Black Hills, South Dakota

Western Kitsch: The Black Hills, South Dakota

Posted on Posted onMay 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

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 Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Hiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

Hiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

Posted on Posted onAugust 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

Categories Domestic
Sunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Sunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Posted on Posted onJuly 24, 2021July 24, 2021By Heather

I recently had the opportunity to return to Annapolis, Maryland to visit family, and we awoke early to visit the United States Naval Academy yard … Continue ReadingSunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

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

White Sands National Park, New Mexico

Posted on Posted onApril 20, 2021May 14, 2021By Heather

The last time I saw White Sands was more than two decades ago, when it was still a national monument. My younger brother and I … Continue ReadingWhite Sands National Park, New Mexico

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Posted on Posted onJanuary 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

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park

Posted on Posted onDecember 19, 2020December 19, 2020By Heather

Capitol Reef National Park was the major destination on my 3-week long national parks road trip. I dedicated the whole day to slow, quiet hiking … Continue ReadingCapitol Reef National Park

Categories Domestic
Small Town America: Antimony, Utah

Small Town America: Antimony, Utah

Posted on Posted onDecember 3, 2020September 5, 2021By Heather

I said I wanted peace, quiet, and serenity. Did I ever find it in Antimony, Utah. The population of this tiny town is just over … Continue ReadingSmall Town America: Antimony, Utah

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Perspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Perspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Posted on Posted onNovember 27, 2020November 27, 2020By Heather

I booked this Airbnb cottage in Montrose, Colorado because I needed to be close to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. But first, goats. … Continue ReadingPerspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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, 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

Categories Domestic
Autumn in Rocky Mountain National Park

Autumn in Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on Posted onNovember 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

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
“Humble Peak”

“Humble Peak”

Posted on Posted onOctober 20, 2020September 3, 2021By Heather

I’m terrified of heights. My partner asked me, “Then why do you do it?” (Hike to the top of tall mountains, he meant.) “Because I’m … Continue Reading“Humble Peak”

Categories Domestic
Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle, Washington

Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle, Washington

Posted on Posted onMay 1, 2019May 1, 2019By Heather

Seattle is one of my favorite cities in the U.S. I frequently visit the Pacific Northwest for work, and I always try to tack on … Continue ReadingVolunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle, Washington

Categories Travel Tips
15 New Year’s Travel Resolutions Ideas

15 New Year’s Travel Resolutions Ideas

Posted on Posted onDecember 31, 2017January 7, 2018By Heather

As 2017 comes to a close and I look forward to a clean slate in 2018, I am taking time to remember all that has … Continue Reading15 New Year’s Travel Resolutions Ideas

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Tattooed traveler from Kansas City. Hiker. Independent landscape, wildlife, outdoor, and nature writer and photographer. A dog's best friend.
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  • Spring Comes to the Netherlands: Exploring Scenic Landscapes Outside Amsterdam
  • 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

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