Lost Lake Trail Run-Video
On August 22nd, I had the privilege of participating in the Lost Lake Run as part of team Rugidly Sophisticated Female. The Lost Lake Run is more than just a trail race; its… Continue reading
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Hiking the Lane Basin Trail in Hatchers Pass-Video
After my friend Britta introduced me to the Lane Basin Trail when Atlee was a Toddler, it’s been my hands-down favorite place to hike and explore in Hatchers Pass. While the rocky “road”… Continue reading
A Perfect Day at Lake George
We love sharing our flying adventures with friends and family, but its not that often where schedules and weather line up to make it happen. When my cousin Matthew and his family came… Continue reading
The Ladies Take on the Why-Not-Tri
We first heard about the Why-Not-Tri the same year we lost Woodsen’s Mom and the kids’ beloved “Omi” to ALS. We don’t usually make many summer commitments, but Atlee had been interested in… Continue reading
Manitoba Hut Video
At the end of March I took the kids for an overnight adventure to the Manitoba hut. Heres a video recap of our trip, and you can read more about our adventure here.
A Video Snapshot of our Summer 2025 Adventures
It’s mid-December, and although there’s no snow on the ground and much more wind than I prefer, my spot by the fire is cozy, and I’ve been enjoying working on my yearly photo-related… Continue reading
Fall Hike to the Root Glacier
After a beautiful flight to McCarthy full of fall colors, I was excited to spend some time exploring the area from the ground. While Woodsen and I spent time exploring the area when… Continue reading
Fall flight to McCarthy
Over the years, we’ve enjoyed many trips to McCarthy; in fact, Woodsen and I’s first trip together in the Super Cub was to the McCarthy area. From what I can recall, our past… Continue reading
Ninilchik Over the Years- Video
As I went back through our 2025 adventures and slowly made movies for our family to enjoy, I kept skipping over a couple of places, one of which was Ninilchik. Making a video… Continue reading
Day Trip to Ninilchik
If you’ve read a handful of my blogs, you might have noticed that we make quite a few trips on repeat every year. Visiting the Lemans at the beach in Ninilchik is one… Continue reading
Beach Time in Seldovia
Warm morning sunlight ushered in our last day in Seldovia. We savored it by the plane while kids gradually woke up and joined us outside. After the kids were fed, we headed to… Continue reading
Art, Berries, and Community in Seldovia
Our first day in Seldovia was nothing short of dreamy. The next day, we woke up, enjoyed yogurt with fresh-picked berries, and savored a mellow morning. A few hours later, the Barnetts picked… Continue reading
Camping in Seldovia
Shortly after our trip to Council, the kids came down with hand-foot-and-mouth disease so we spent a week or two at home. It felt like it took forever, but eventually their blisters faded… Continue reading
Back to Drift River
We had enjoyed a magical 24 hours on the McArthur River, but with the weather turning, we decided to pack up and head home. While packing up, Woodsen remembered he had been in… Continue reading
Camping on the McArthur River Video
A video recap of our dreamy overnight trip to the McArthur River.
Early Summer Day Trip to Lake George Video
Join us as we head out to Lake George with my Sister and her family for a windy day, enjoying and exploring the glacier-filled lake.
Exploring the Anchorage Mudflats
I love the coast. I grew up exploring foaming tide pools and running barefooted on the beach in Northern California. We left California and moved to Florida when I was 6. In Florida, we… Continue reading