Hiking Stories
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Pictures from Our Trip to Yosemite
There are few places on earth that are as breathtaking as Yosemite National Park. This is perhaps the most iconic view of the park, with El Capitan’s rocky face on the left side…
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Interview: Lindsay Takes on Big Bend
What it do, y’all?! This morning my topic of choice is Big Bend National Park, and I’m interviewing my friend Lindsay about her recent trip. Her pictures are incredible, and I’m excited to…
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Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge…and Pie!
Monday of last week was a good day. I got to spend time with my nieces and sister in law at one of the 19 National Wildlife Refuges in Texas and then follow…
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Fun Camping and Hiking at Inks Lake
This weekend, Brandon and I went on a quick overnight trip to Inks Lake State Park. My sister in law Stephanie loves to camp here and we’ve been talking about going for ages…
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Where to Get Outdoors in Houston
One time at a grocery store in Houston a clerk turned to me and said, “Welcome to Planet Houston!” I thought that was a fair assessment. As the largest city in Texas, “Planet Houston,”…
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A Frosty Drive in the Gila National Forest
This weekend, Brandon, Mom, and I went out to New Mexico. As you may have noticed, this isn’t our first visit to this part of the world–we have a close family friend who…
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San Antonio’s Wildest Place: Government Canyon State Natural Area
On Christmas Eve this year, my family and I explored Government Canyon State Natural Area, one of the largest parks in a city limits in the nation. In the NATION! Right here in…
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Review: Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Last Christmas, I was given this book as a gift. It took a few months for me to crack it open because A)…
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What Inspired Your Love of the Outdoors?
A few months ago, I was talking with a neighbor about our shared love of the outdoors. I asked her, “What made you interested in the outdoors?” I’m always curious about people’s answer…
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A Sunrise Walk in Tuscany I Will Always Remember
Hello blog readers, it has been a while! I took a brief blogging hiatus for the past three or so weeks in order to do some European traveling with my husband. Ever since…
