We had a big drive to get to El Chaltén, Argentina, a young town that was only just founded in 1985 during border disputes in the mountains it was nestled beneath. After three hours in the car and our first border crossing (which was completed entirely in Spanish), we reached a crossroads: continue on the … Continue reading Arriving in Argentina & Turning 30
John & I set off on our two-day journey on Friday morning, packed and ready for the longest bike ride either of us had ever done. Our destination: Mounds View Grassland, a property owned and managed by The Prairie Enthusiasts that was sure to have specialist grassland bird species I would have a hard time finding by bike in Madison. Still, it was 35 miles away.
On June 3rd, 2016, a chance meeting in Denali National Park led to a friendship that founded love. Seven years to the day later, John pulled out a mountain-engraved ring on a Lake Michigan beach and asked me to marry him. This is our story.
https://youtu.be/DUtHErwNaSQ?si=JvRK_jiNycGY1VAA This was my first year trying to capture a second of every day, and boy am I glad that I did. I'm missing some days, and others I filled with photos. It certainly isn't perfect, it's almost messy. But that's life for you, isn't it? Messy and beautiful all at once. Welcome to my … Continue reading 1 Second Everyday: 2021
I can see my breath form wisps of moisture in the air even though I'm bundled head to toe inside of my 15-degree sleeping bag. The wood stove fills the tent with the slight scent of wood smoke, but our fire has long since burned out. Outside, snow falls and patters the walls of the … Continue reading Winter Camping in the BWCA Wilderness
The Curiosity Chronicles 