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Tidings from a Spring Garden
I spent the afternoon at my mother’s home, enjoying cool temperatures and a chorus of late-day birdsong. The back yard of my mother’s home has a small patch of conventional lawn but the majority of it is naturally occurring growth that grows in unmistakeable harmony. The half of the yard furthest back from the residence… Continue reading
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Luna Was Here: Yosemite
I want to take the opportunity to acknowledge Luna, our rat terrier mix, without whom I might never have done some of the traveling I did. I was reluctant to invite a new dog into the family for years. Dogs require a certain amount of care and dedication, which I wasn’t sure we would be… Continue reading
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Slowed Down Campfire Vibes
One of the highlights of any camping trip is having a proper fire to sit around. Whether it’s for heat, light, or security, having a fire is so instinctually a part of who we are as humans. There’s something about a hot, crackling fire that harkens back through the generations to the day to day… Continue reading
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Old Stone Fort State Archeological Park
Look, waterfalls (and fast-moving waters in general) were never this girl’s jam — and I’m ok with that. But for someone who would rather take in the sights and sounds of cascading waters from a distance, she seems to really understand my desire to capture her in relatively close proximity to these turbulent hydrographical features… Continue reading
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Chispa Turns 200,000!
We turned 200,000 miles on Chispa (Spanish for spark or ‘sparky’) our 2013 Ford C Max Energi at mile marker 41 eastbound on the Western Kentucky Parkway. This vehicle has been a source of income, a connection to friends and family, and a faithful vessel on many an adventure. It’s ferried us across desserts, over… Continue reading
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