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  • Outdoor Cooking

Recent Posts

  • My New Favorite Park in Austin: Wild Basin Preserve!
  • 10 Tips for Landscaping Your Ranch House
  • Quick Recap of Bee Cave Central Park
  • My Take on Hamilton Greenbelt in Lakeway
  • How to Pick Out the Perfect Shotgun
  • Colorado,  Estes Park,  Hiking,  Hiking Gear,  Locations,  National Parks,  Rocky Mountain National Park,  The Girl's Complete Guide,  What to Wear

    What to Wear Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park

    Whitney / July 20, 2016

    This is part of my Girl’s Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park! Everything you need to know, from the best day hikes to the best places to eat. Check out all my posts…

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  • Field Fashion Friday,  Glamping,  Glamping Gear,  Hiking,  Hiking Gear,  Inspired Style

    Field Fashion Friday: Inspired by Joy at Enchanted Rock!

    Whitney / July 15, 2016

    You may have seen my interview with Joy Jauer about her sunrise hike to Enchanted Rock here. I loved her bright pullover that stood out so well among all of the natural colors…

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  • 101 The Basics,  Glamping,  Glamping Stories

    Why Every Woman Should Try Camping At Least Once

    Whitney / July 5, 2016

    This post also appeared on Camping For Women. Camping: an activity where you pack up all your things in a car, drive to an open piece of land, unpack all of the things…

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  • Glamping,  Glamping Stories,  Hiking,  Hiking Stories,  Hill Country,  Locations,  State Parks

    Gorgeous Photos of Enchanted Rock at Sunrise

    Whitney / June 20, 2016

    Enchanted Rock is arguably one of the most unique places to visit in Texas. A large monolithic slab of pink granite, it rises high above the surrounding hill country and affords its hikers…

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  • Austin,  Central Texas,  Hiking,  Hiking Guidance,  Hiking Stories,  Hill Country,  Locations

    A Favorite Hill Country Hike: Canyon Lake Gorge

    Whitney / June 13, 2016

    This is easily one of my favorite hikes in Texas. Not only is it beautiful, but its historically, hydrologically, geologically, and paleontologically significant. Not to spoil the surprise, but on this hike you…

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  • Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

    Farm Flashback: Ridin’ High

    Whitney / April 6, 2016

    I grew up visiting my Grandad on his farm in South Texas, and have lots of stories to tell. I recounted this one during a writing class last year and thought I’d share!…

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  • Miscellaneous,  My Life

    Easter

    Whitney / March 29, 2016

    The weather this Easter was so perfect, it was just beckoning us to spend time outside. It was sunny, but not in the hot summer sun kind of way–more in the hammock naps…

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  • Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

    Start of Something Good

    Whitney / March 21, 2016

    We made a quick trip down to the farm last week to check on things, and mainly to see how much it had rained. Rain is big entertainment in the life of a…

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  • Best Of...,  Events,  Shooting Sports,  Shooting Sports Stories

    Ladies’ Day at the Gun Range

    Whitney / March 16, 2016

    On Sunday I hosted a shooting day at the gun club in Austin for some of my favorite Texas ladies, and even though several days have passed, I am still trying to wind…

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  • Best Of...,  Europe,  Hiking,  Hiking Guidance,  Locations,  Texas,  West Texas

    30 Places that Should be on Your Outdoor Bucket List

    Whitney / March 9, 2016

    Here’s my list. What’s on yours? Have you been any of these places? 1. Visit Norway’s fjords by boat and then day hike a glacier. Photo credit:(WT-en) JensANDMarian at English Wikivoyage [CC BY-SA…

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About Moi

Hi y’all! My name is Whitney and I write this blog for women interested in the great outdoors. I’m a mom of two in the Austin area and I share everything from the trails I like to hike to how to clean your shotgun. It’s fun! Thanks and gig ’em!

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