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Category Archives: Appalachian Trail
Finding D.O.G.
Four years ago today, I took a road trip to Monument Valley, near the Arizona – Utah border, and came home with a puppy. Keeping a skinny, filthy, half-wild mutt I found wandering in the desert could have been a complete … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, New Mexico, Photography, Road tripping!, Vagabonding 101
Tagged adoption, Monument Valley, stray dog
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Devilish Geology at the Devil’s Marbleyard
Geology was my first love. As a young girl, I discovered a treasure trove of seashells on top of a mountain and ever since, I’ve been in love with the rise and fall of the lay of the land. Now … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography
Tagged Appalachian Mountains, Devil's Marbleyard, geology, Virginia
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The Blonde Coyote Freshly Pressed, Again!
Hey Everybody, Yesterday, the Blonde Coyote was Freshly Pressed for the fifth time! My water conservation post “The Weight of Water” caught somebody’s eye at WordPress and it was featured on the platform’s home page. Writing is meant to be read and … Continue reading
The Blonde Coyote: 2012, in review
Hey Everybody! I’m winding down 2012 in a rare state of relative repose, spending these last chilly days of the year hanging out with my family. With my parents in Pennsylvania, my sister in Germany, my brother in California and … Continue reading
A Productive Afternoon on the James River Rock
This morning, while searching scientific journals for compelling geology stories for the March issue of EARTH magazine, I stumbled upon a study in PLOS ONE exploring the link between creativity and the outdoors: According to a study by psychologists from … Continue reading
Home Sweet Homewood
After a month away, on the road and housesitting a place in Vermont, it’s nice to come back to a place I know: Homewood, Virginia, population 9: 5 dogs, 4 people, including me and the boys. I’ve only spent two … Continue reading
Ben & Jerry’s: A Pilgrimage
Back in September, when the Astronaut of the Grand Canyon emailed me to ask if I’d be interested in housesitting his place in Vermont for three weeks in November, I was immediately interested. But when he told me it was … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography, Uncategorized, Vagabonding 101
Tagged Ben & Jerry's, Factory, Ice cream, Vermont, Waterbury
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Xmas 2012: Photos For Friends
I’ve had a long standing policy against buying friends and family things for Christmas. Most people already have more than enough stuff. I’d rather make a point to share experiences during the year and then send them photographs for Christmas. … Continue reading
Hiking In Hunting Season
Just a reminder: gun season is starting! If you’re outside, make sure you’re wearing blaze orange! Be safe, be seen! Fall is my favorite hiking season, with one major drawback: it’s also hunting season. I don’t have a problem sharing … Continue reading
An Invite to Vermont from the Astronaut of the Grand Canyon
Every year for the past five years, I have climbed a mountain on my birthday. This past year, for my 30th, I tackled the inverted mountain that is the Grand Canyon. I arrived at the bottom, on the shores of … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography, Road tripping!, Uncategorized, Vagabonding 101
Tagged Colorado River, grand canyon, housesitting, rafting, Vermont
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