A quick visit with my parents is always a great opportunity to invite/force them to enjoy a hike. On this visit, we had a Superbowl to get to that evening, so we couldn’t go far. I am completely unfamiliar with Florida’s hiking options, but I know a little more now. Basically, everything’s flat, and thereContinueContinue reading “Juniper Springs, FL: Hike 4 of the #52HikeChallenge”
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Ward Reservation: #hike3 of the #52hikechallenge 2018
It never fails; I get back from an epic hiking/exploring adventure and I try to get back to that feeling while also assuaging my dog-mom guilt for leaving Sadie at home. Inevitably, we head to one of my favorite Boston-area hikes, Ward Reservation in Andover, MA. It’s managed by the Trustees of the Reservation, and oneContinueContinue reading “Ward Reservation: #hike3 of the #52hikechallenge 2018”
Lost Palms Oasis Trail: #hike2 of the #52hikechallenge2018
I was visiting California, so palms trees were to be expected. Not, however, in the middle of the desert. Welcome to #hike2 of my 52 Hike Challenge for 2018: Lost Palms Oasis Trail. If you’re interested in knowing a bit more about this challenge, check out my #hike1 post. Hike 2 began not long afterContinueContinue reading “Lost Palms Oasis Trail: #hike2 of the #52hikechallenge2018”
Starting the #52hikechallenge at Split Rock Trail, Joshua Tree National Park
Greetings blog readers! I’ve decided to join the 52 Hike Challenge, both to get outside as much as I can in 2018 and to blog more regularly because, well, both are my cheapest forms of therapy. The challenge is simple; hike 52 times, once a week at a minimum. I’ve decided to do mine inContinueContinue reading “Starting the #52hikechallenge at Split Rock Trail, Joshua Tree National Park”
Where do you find wonder?
I’ve been a bad arts person lately. I haven’t been to see a lot of live shows. A few years back, I lived for going to theater and dance and music. These days I’m lucky if I go to one show every couple of months. There are reasons for this. One is that TV isContinueContinue reading “Where do you find wonder?”
Everything and a Racehorse 