It’s Amazon Prime Day, and we’re re-sharing a few of our favorite book lists. Last year, I shared my six favorite wilderness reads, books I would take on the trail with me or read by headlamp in a tent. If you’ve been following along, Kate and I are hittin’ the books hard this year. Our Read […]
It’s Amazon Prime Day, so we’re re-sharing some of our favorite book posts. This list is just what you need to jump start your summer meal planning! Check it out – my absolute favorite summer cookbooks! These books have been in heavy rotations in my kitchen for the past few years, and they have the […]
Remember when my New Years resolution was to encourage friends to listen to podcasts? That was three *years* ago and I’m still deep in my quest. I’m constantly suggesting podcasts and even offering to download them directly on people’s phones. I’m pretty annoying. I don’t care. Podcasts have changed my days for the better and […]
If you’re curious about the cameras we use, here is Kate’s camera and this is my current camera model. If any of these photography terms are unfamiliar to you, here’s a primer on all that too! Happy fall y’all! The cool air and changing leaves launch me into a love affair with the Autumn season. […]
Creating a travel budget is easier than you think. There are a couple ways to go about it, either you go in with no expectation and determine what you need to have the dream vacation you desire or you have a pre-determined budget that you’d like to confine yourself to. Both of these scenarios still […]
If you’re interested in photography, you can find many of our archived posts here. This is the perfect time of year to review Sarah’s tips for better fall photos. And if you’re curious, you can read about both Sarah’s camera equipment and Katie’s. It’s no surprise that we’re into photography. We love the art of taking photos and we appreciate […]
Hey y’all! Happy weekend! In need of an adventure this autumn? I’m (Sarah) hosting two camping retreats in North Carolina during October and November. If you’d like to learn more you can visit my website where you’ll find the dates, details, pricing, and itineraries for two epic outdoor weekends in beautiful North Carolina. I’ll explain them briefly here […]
Traveling as a single female may seem scary or daunting, but a lot of things can seem that way if we only listen to our fears. The trick is to prepare yourself and to believe and trust in yourself fully while out there in the big, busy world. If you do that, if you really trust […]
Happy Monday! Two weeks ago, I hosted a dozen folks during a meditation retreat in Hot Springs, North Carolina. Our personal chef, Jami, prepared all our delicious meals from basic, whole ingredients. This was a great reminder of how good we feel when we fill ourselves with wholesome, nutritious foods. One rule from Michael Pollan’s […]
We write about hiking a lot. Hiking in all seasons, hiking in many different states, day hiking and weekend backpacking, hiking with kids, hiking and photography, etc, here are all our hiking posts. This past weekend, I went on a rad little hike. This time it wasn’t the scenery that made it extra special, it […]