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Author: Shannon Leader

Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle and whole foods recipe blogger who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and you will usually find her out hiking or somewhere wishing she was.

Keeping Those Digits Toasty Warm Outdoors: Venustas Heated Glove Review

Posted on February 27, 2024November 17, 2024 by Shannon Leader

Editor’s note: I was sent a pair of these gloves free of charge in exchange for a review. I only do reviews for products I have a personal desire to try out and thought what I learned might be helpful to others thinking about buying heated gloves. My thoughts and opinions are my own.  …

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Spring Is Surely On Its Way

Posted on February 25, 2024December 12, 2024 by Shannon Leader

Another area I haven’t visited in over 5 years, I drove up the Foss River Road to see how far I could get.  The forest service website said the forest road open and I was taking them at their word. This is a forest road I have driven many a time to visit Tonga Ridge…

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How To Navigate The Pilot Timed Entry Reservation System For Mount Rainier National Park In 2024

Posted on February 12, 2024November 17, 2024 by Shannon Leader

In case you haven’t heard, Mount Rainier National Park will begin a piloted timed entry reservation system in 2024, similar what several other national parks have done (like Glacier and Yosemite) or popular attractions like Red Rock Canyon outside Las Vegas.  From the parks’ website: Mount Rainier National Park has experienced an approximate 40% increase…

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Creole Me Up: A Basic Plantain Tortilla Recipe

Posted on February 11, 2024November 17, 2024 by Shannon Leader

If you have been following along for a while, you know I love to use plantains in my cooking.  From my first recipe, Maple Coconut Plantain Porridge: Identity in a Jar, to Plantain Chia Seed Breakfast Cookies to Fruity Plantain Chip Breakfast, it is a pretty versatile staple.  There are even the recipes I haven’t posted but…

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So How Are The Youth Doing?

Posted on February 9, 2024November 17, 2024 by Shannon Leader

I get asked a lot how school is going this year. As in, how is it for the youth these days? I’m never sure exactly how to answer, mostly because I’d like to say it’s “better” than the last three years. Whatever that means. All I can do is give examples of what work is…

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A Creepy Moment At The Index Town Wall

Posted on February 8, 2024November 17, 2024 by Shannon Leader

It’s been about a year and a half since I have hiked the Wall but with the rain and avalanche forecast, last week seemed like the perfect day to do so.  And other than a creepy moment at the end, I couldn’t have asked for a better rainy day out. I arrived at the empty…

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Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle writer and whole foods recipe creator who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and can usually be found out hiking or somewhere wishing she was. She enjoys her chocolate dark, a swinging hammock and liberated toes. Find out more here…

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I recreate on the stolen ancestral lands of the Coast Salish, Stillaguamish, Snohomish and Tulalip peoples, lands held in time immemorial.  This land and its people must be protected and honored; their history, relationships and culture are not only of the past but are now and into the future, holding the key to proper stewardship.  Learn more here…

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