Hiking
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Falling for Fall at Lost Maples State Natural Area
Brandon and I finally got to experience Fall and all its orange and red glory on a camping trip to Lost Maples State Natural Area a few weeks ago! Given that we don’t get…
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Field Fashion Friday: Chic Ranch Coat
Today you will be surprised to hear it’s all about Kate–again. When it comes to outdoor attire, she sets just the right example–not too over the top, not too underdressed, cute, comfy, classic.…
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14 Christmas Gifts Lady Hikers Will Love
I love recommending gifts to people! It’s like a fun little riddle, thinking of what a person with a certain set of tastes and interests would enjoy. All of these are things she…
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3 Hiking Shoes Perfect for Girl Hikers
SHOES. One of my favorite topics. (And literature, world affairs, and politics, of course.) One of the most common questions I get from girls who hike is what hiking shoes I recommend. The…
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12 Beauty Products I Always Take Camping
One of the biggest misconceptions about women who like the outdoors is that we aren’t the “girly type.” I find that pretty amusing because most of the outdoorswomen I know wear make up…
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9 Reasons to Make Truckee, CA Your Next Summer Vacation
This summer after our big backpacking excursion, my family spent a few days in Truckee, California, a cute mountain town near Lake Tahoe. After sleeping on the hard ground for days on the…
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There’s Something about Roadtrips with Mary
Of all the ladies I follow on social media, my friend Mary is one of the most entertaining. Whether it’s her three year old watering the yard buck naked (yes, that ended up…
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Field Fashion Inspired by the Duchess of Cambridge in Canada, September 2016
Once again, my blog post is dedicated to Kate Middleton and her latest outdoor ensemble. What else is new? She always fits in something outdoorsy on her royal visits and yesterday, she and…
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Sunrise in the Sierra Mountains
One of the most majestic sights to see in the Sierra mountains will always be a sunrise or sunset. I’ve never seen another mountain range that is as filled with light as the…
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Two Gorgeous Swimming & Sunbathing Stops in Yosemite
As y’all may have seen here, earlier in August I went on a backpacking excursion in California with my brother and my husband, the two main men in my life other than my…