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Christmas Prince 4: Romanian adventures with Jen & Lisa

June 19, 2022

Me? A princess? … More Christmas Prince 4: Romanian adventures with Jen & Lisa

Jurassic London: Off-the-beaten path

June 18, 2022

“God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs.”

“Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth.” … More Jurassic London: Off-the-beaten path

Midnight sun marathon 2019: Race review

February 26, 2020

I was the kid who hated phys ed class, and the thought of running the 1,500m made me so nervous, I would nearly make myself sick. I ran my first 1/2 marathon in 2010, starting this decade of slowly running long distances, collecting finishers metals and very attractive finish line photos in the process. I … More Midnight sun marathon 2019: Race review

5 +1 travel heros: A few “must haves” for travel

January 5, 2020

A few of the things that I love to drag around with my on my adventures! … More 5 +1 travel heros: A few “must haves” for travel

Tromsø, Norway

October 23, 2019

Our destination on this Norwegian adventure was Tromsø, a little town nestled in the Arctic. A place of midnight sun, and the location of the midnight sun marathon on summer solstice. Apart from running a very long distance, this trip was a treat because Tromsø is a truly charming city. This city is home to … More Tromsø, Norway

Traveling around Bangkok: Motorbikes, tuk tuks, longtail boats

November 17, 2017

The essential ways to travel in Bangkok, Thailand … More Traveling around Bangkok: Motorbikes, tuk tuks, longtail boats

Reading list: Smart, poignant, beautiful, true, and ridiculous things other people wrote

November 17, 2016

Things that have made me guffaw in public: Furiously happy [audiobook]. This book is the most hilarious books which reflects all of the most ridiculous things. It is about depression, but also about taxidermied raccoons riding house cats, and glitter-eating monkeys. I am sure the print version would be a delight, but I highly recommend the … More Reading list: Smart, poignant, beautiful, true, and ridiculous things other people wrote

Re-blog: How to make a bivy

May 18, 2016

If you have been following my Pedalling for Mental Health adventures or if you saw the Wild in my Garden post, you will know that my amazing older sis made me a bivy sack! It is really the most marvelous thing and I got a bunch of requests for more info on how one might … More Re-blog: How to make a bivy

Re-blog: Packing | Alastair Humphreys

February 18, 2016

I use two computers at the office. While my desktop is running code, I use my laptop to research, read, and write. Sometimes, while Stata spins, I use the time to read about great adventures and get inspired about ways of being. Alastair Humphrey has long been one of my favourite adventurer/writers, and I particularly … More Re-blog: Packing | Alastair Humphreys