It’s cold. I step out of my vehicle at the trailhead and the bitter air hurts my face. When I checked the weather down in town an hour or so ago, the forecast was calling for 15-20mph winds. I know I’ve hiked in worse. It still doesn’t sound fun. The flurries started as I was... Continue Reading →
Driving home from spending eight beautiful days in Colorado, I watched in new wonder as the foothills around me turned to mountains. The Rocky Mountains were incredible to behold: big, rugged, cold, wild. The Appalachians, however, are old, weathered, and wise. Something about the big mountains of Colorado felt familiar. Maybe it's because they tell... Continue Reading →
This past weekend my mom and little brother, accompanied by the closest person to a grandpa I have these days, came to visit me in Franklin! It was one of the few and far between weekends I happened to be "home" this summer, so they took the opportunity to drive up 6 hours from my... Continue Reading →
Adventure Like A Girl 