If I had to pick my absolute favorite national monument, it would have to be America’s first National Monument, Devil’s Tower. As an adult, I plan all my road trips (or any trip in the States for that matter) around how many national parks and monuments I can cram in. When my mom and I…
Love Yourself With Collagen Valentine Gummies
Jump to the recipe… Okay, so this might be stretching it on the hiking or backpacking food, but these are definitely one of my favorite treats and it’s my blog so I’m going to share. Besides, collagen is good for the joints and what hiker doesn’t need to take care of those? I’ve been making…
TMI: What It Really Means To Hike Like A Woman
Editor’s Note: You were warned. TMI. Back when I began my spring break saga last year, I told you that I was going to write that story in several different ways. I wrote some pages on how to visit the national park and attractions that we stopped at along the way. All Rated G kind…
Atlatl: Making Connections With Our Nation’s History
Do you believe that all things are connected? Coincidence? I had an interesting thing happen to me while we were on our Colorado road trip in the summer of 2016 that has stuck in my mind ever since. If you remember when I wrote about taking a hike on the Layser Cave Trail up White Pass in…
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Jump to the recipe… One of the things I began doing this summer was baking a variety of breads (sweet or savory), slicing them up and food sealing each one individually for the freezer. Then, all I had to do is pop it in with my backpacking food and it would be ready when I…
Good Food on I-5: Shambala Bakery & Bistro
Editor’s Note 12/1/2024: Latest update from Shambala, new owners and changes. Once they open I’ll be sure to check out the new menu. From their website: Newly based production bakery in Fremont Seattle provides curbside pre-order, pre-paid pickups at 711 N. 35th St. M-Fri 8A-3P. Previous location 614 S. 1st St Mount Vernon re-opens Dec…