In addition to getting to hang with all my family members, I was also able to spend some magical moments in the pristine Canadian wilderness. Karen had taken the week off work, and the weather could not be more perfect. We packed up her car and headed to Bruce Peninsula National Park for some hiking … More A moment of perfection in Bruce Peninsula National Park
This happens with embarrassing frequency: I lose track of days/weeks. I show up at hostels a day early, book hotels for a day later than I need them, or I will open my planner to discover that I have an extra weekend that I didn’t realize I had! Obviously, this realization is a rather joyous … More I have an extra weekend!: The wilds of Stockholm
As mentioned in my previous post, I mentioned that during my recent trip to Canada, I spent a few days camping with my sisters. We headed to Queen Elizabeth II wilderness area, a non-operating park is located in the Kawarthas. QEII is beautiful, natural, and wild. As a non-operating park, there are marked sites, but … More Sisters in the wild: Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands
Early on a Monday morning, my two sisters, their two dogs, a lot of gear, and I piled into a hatchback with a canoe strapped on top and we headed out into the wild. Thankfully (for all the humans in the boat) we dropped one of those delightful, wriggly puppies off at a friends house, … More Food, fashion, and urination: Camping in Ontario
Another marvellous summer weekend, filled with paddling, swimming, hiking, and general goodness. The big, beautiful spots: To the tiny little details: And of course, there were a bunch of total babes along for the adventure: All in all, a pretty perfect weekend. xoxo
On most of my recent trips, I have skewed to the ultralight weight type of journey, which is fast, physically demanding, and rewarding. Everything is selected based on weight and practicality. There is little room for whimsy. Unfortunately, this also applies to the food. While I think I have mastered the basic dehydrated, nutrient rich, … More Fueling adventure – Algonquin 2015
This weekend, my sis, her puppy, a few friends, and I headed into the woods. A lovely time was had by all. We paddled to a site off Canisbay. We ate delicious food, drank margaritas, and had an amazing time. There was some spectacular Canadian wilderness to behold:
Lovely Outliers 