#ThrowbackThursday This is part of a series of journal entries I have made while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since 2013 over on Trailjournals.com. I am moving them here to Must Hike Must Eat and updating them with photos (and maybe fixing typos). Look for them on Thursdays or you can head over to…
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Do You Suffer From FOMO? Maybe It Is Time For A Pause
Today is Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday and the day before the beginning of Lent. Some of you may be thinking about Mardi Gras, carnival and beads. Some of you may be thinking about pancakes, king cake or another rich kind of pastry. Some of you may have no idea what the big deal is about….
My Absolutely Favorite Day On Public Lands In 2018
The topic this week for the #NatureWritingChallenge is, “My favorite day on public lands in 2018” and there really is only one appropriate response for me to give. March 7th, 2018 at Saint Edwards State Park in Kenmore, Washington. Around 6pm. My husband and I met at Saint Edward State Park for our first date,…
The Internet Is Shrinking The World One Friendship At A Time
Social media and the online world make pretty easy targets these days. Blamed for all kinds of social ills and quite a few of the world’s problems or at least it seems. It is true that it can be overwhelming and impersonal, often displacing face-to-face interaction with our neighbor next door but I am here…
When A Mountain Becomes A Memorial
For my birthday a few weekends ago, I was able to head out with some of my family (the ones who love to scramble up mountains) and revisit a summit that I was not able to reach a little less than two years ago when I was there by myself. Fear (and maybe sensibility) got…
How To Have A Two Day Weekend Getaway On The Cascade Scenic Loop Byway: Golden Larches, Good Food and Adult Time
As October (gasp!) and fall come around again, I am making plans for a weekend road trip on the Cascade Scenic Loop Byway similar to one we did this same time last year. And guess what, I haven’t shared that weekend with you yet! So, as I look forward to what possibilities could present themselves…