Spaces & Places
Field trip days were always my favorite as a child.
The brown bag lunch.
The diesel fumes from the bus.
The energy associated with missing a day of “real” school.
There was something special about going on field trips, a type of magic that can’t fully be encapsulated with words.
As a teacher, I hosted … Read more
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Every so often, an adventure doesn’t quite go as planned. In fact, I would argue that it is the unaccounted for components of travel and outdoor explorations that add to the overall excitement.
Santa Ana was such an adventure that didn’t turn out like I expected. To say that this particular excursion was a bust… Read more
Spaces & Places
I’ve ridden my fair share of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) throughout my 35 year lifespan. Growing up in a rural area meant snowmobiles in the winter and 4-wheelers once the snow finally disappeared. More recently, in Bryce Canyon I took an interesting ATV tour whilst on my 47 parks trek.
El Salvador is known for its … Read more
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El Salvador: The Land of Volcanos. A hundred plus thermal cliffs dot the landscape of this Central American country that features both mountainous regions and beaches. Before 2019, El Salvador was known for violence and gang activity, but things have turned around with the new president.
I haven’t met any Americans who have planned their … Read more
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This post is a conglomerate of three noteworthy fall experiences.
1) A phenomenal river hike
2) A sufferfest bike adventure
3) An indie folk concert
To get the true reading experience, listen to this song by Head and the Heart.
My new home in the South Carolina upstate boasts many rivers that trickle … Read more
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Living in the foothills of Appalachia affords some pretty incredible opportunities for outdoor recreation.
It’s a mountain-lovers paradise.
On a whim last weekend, I joined a group of semi-new friends on trip up in latitude and in elevation to watch the sunset. I was literally along for the ride – no idea where exactly we … Read more
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New state = new adventures.
As someone who continuously seeks out natural spaces and wild places, visiting parks in my new home state is high on the priority list. I now live in the foothills of Appalachia, just a short drive away from gorgeous mountains, gobs of waterfalls, and acres of protected, forested land.
In … Read more
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This past spring, I had my first experience with a West Virginia via ferrata, and it was truly one of my most memorable adventures to date. After I had purchased my plane ticket to Scotland and planned out my European itinerary, via ferratas were one of the prioritized possible activities I researched.
Italian … Read more
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I sat in the very back of the white van as we slowly made our way up, up, and up, taking the switch-back curves at a steady pace as the valley below slowly disappeared. I was with five other travelers who represented a variety of demographics – gender, geography, and age. The one thing we … Read more
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As someone who is prefers mountains and forests to highways and sky scrapers, I tend to avoid cities when I travel, often escaping sprawling metropolises in favor of smaller outdoorsy areas.
Yet western Europe has always been a place I wanted to visit, particularly some of the well-known cities that I have only experienced through … Read more