What is it about black and white photos? There is a current 7 day photo challenge on Facebook and Instagram (and possibly somewhere else I don’t hang out) where the series of photos are all in black and white. I hate those things right up there with chain letters and pyramid schemes, so thankfully…
I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I have managed to be interviewed for the third time over on the Cascade Hiker Podcast. This time we talk about my summer misadventure on the North Coast Trail on Vancouver Island. I talk about what I learned from when I made the decision to purchase a…
The latest catch phrase is “Nature Bathing“. The term comes from Japan (always so in tune with the natural world) in the 1990’s and is now taking hold in America. Somehow we are now discovering that time spent in nature works like medicine to not only refresh our spirit but it actually improves your physical health…
Who is trying to reduce plastic in their lives like me?!? I posted on Facebook about ordering ETEE Reusable Food Wraps a while ago and have now had some time to try them out. As some of you know, I am always looking for alternatives to plastic bags or at least how to reduce…
As you wander around in this amazing state of ours, are you like me and gaze at the intricate rock formations and mammoth stone features as you make your way along trails and shoreline and wonder to know what forces brought them about? I usually don’t buy books these days but when I saw this…
Jump to the recipe… This is kind of a bonus recipe because it isn’t really for backpacking but for when you come back from the woods with some delicious little morsels and want something yummy to make with them! And, since the weather is usually the kind that makes you want to stay home but…