Locations
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St. Ed’s Park is Keeping Austin Wild
One day recently, I was surprised to turn off of loop 360 on my way to St. Edwards Park and all of a sudden be out in the country. It’s rare to find a…
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Sunrise on the Texas Coast
As you may have seen here, I’m kind of in love with sunrise pictures. In my mind, the sunrise just might be better than the sunset, because the rest of the world isn’t…
- Best of 2016, Fishing, Fishing Guidance, Glamping, Glamping Stories, Kayaking, Kayaking Stories, Locations, Other Adventures, State Parks, Texas
A Sneak Preview of Texas’ NEW State Park!
A big ranch on the Texas coast has just been set aside as our NEWEST state park, and guess what?! Today you get a sneak preview of it here on Whit’s Wilderness! I’m excited to share it with you because…
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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…
- Austin, Best of 2016, Glamping, Glamping Guidance, Glamping Stories, Hill Country, Locations, San Antonio, Texas
Glamp Your Heart Out at this Texas Tipi Retreat
When Reservation on the Guadalupe asked me to come stay at their glamping retreat and do a review, I was more than happy to oblige. Me? Glamp? Why if I must! This cute…
- Best of 2016, California, California, Clean Restrooms, Hiking, Hiking Guidance, Kayaking, Kayaking Stories, Locations, My Life, Other Adventures, The Girl's Complete Guide, Truckee
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…
- Backpacking, Backpacking Stories, Best of 2016, California, Hiking, Hiking Stories, Locations, Other Adventures
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…
- Best of 2016, California, Hiking, Hiking Guidance, Locations, My Favorite Trail in the Sierra, National Parks, Other Adventures, The Girl's Complete Guide
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…
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7 Reasons You’ll Love Horseback Riding in the Rockies
A few weeks ago on our 30th birthday trip to Breckenridge, my girlfriends, our husbands, and I went horseback riding in the Rocky Mountains and it was by far one of our favorite…
