As the summer winds down and the leaves start to turn all sorts of vibrant warm colors, I find myself dwelling on all of the little things I love about this season. One of the things I love the very most is a good campfire. The smoky smell of the leaves burning as it gets...
Category Archives: Inspiration
On Serendipity: I was supposed to be in Pittsburgh.
For months, my friend Storm and I (REMINDER: Some of my friends have “trail names” which were given to them during their thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. For those uncomfortable with this notion, her real name is Patrice.) had been planning to meet somewhere in between the two of us for a weekend visit. Storm...
The Little Things: Miniature Heirloom Tomatoes
Sometimes things can be just ordinary. Run of the mill. Like a handful of red grape tomatoes. But other times, life gets spiced up a little. And it’s a little un-ordinary. Like a handful of multicolored miniature heirloom tomatoes. I hope you’re having an un-ordinary day. Happy Friday, nicole VISIT ME ON FACEBOOK — EMAIL ME...
Sunny Super Bowl Sunday. In Seattle.
Last week, Eric and I went to Seattle to celebrate his birthday and to visit our friends, Mike and Katie, who recently moved to the city. I had never been to Seattle before and, in the weeks leading up to the trip, everyone I talked to to about it kept telling me how much I...
Around Michigan: Jordan River Pathway
Just wanted to share a few scenes from our weekend trip to the Jordan River Pathway in northern Michigan. I’d forgotten how much I liked this trail since Eric and I last hiked it four years ago but now it’s fresh in my brain and I may or may not be thinking of ways to...