Like most Peace Corps blogs, this one has sort of fallen into disrepair. That was something I always thought was sad before I lived abroad; I would spent hours pouring over these other people’s lives in another country, and then one day it would trail off, an unfinished story. I found my blog linked in … More Collecting Dust
Looking for the perfect winter getaway? Look no further than the sleepy Lake Superior town of Grand Marais, Minnesota. Grand Marais is tucked away in the northeast corner of the Minnesota, with some of the best cross country skiing, waterfall hiking, and backcountry snowshoeing in the continental United States. Hi there, a newer version of … More Five Reasons to Visit Grand Marais This Winter: Trail Guide
Whether you’re an aspiring photographer, explorer, adventurer writer, or just want to document your travels, the first thing you need to create stunning pictures is a solid understanding of composition and lighting. Composition and Lighting are the basic building blocks of Adventure and Travel Photography. Hi there, a newer version of this blog exists. One of … More Basics of Adventure and Travel Photography: Composition and Lighting
The Great Lakes hold 21% of the world’s freshwater, create their own weather patterns, and have some of the most unique geology in the entire Midwest. These lakes are home to two American national parks, and three national lakeshores, and countless waterfalls. When it comes down to it, the Great Lakes are the one of … More 11 Stops on Your Dream Great Lakes Road Trip: Hidden Gems and Must-Sees
I used to want to live in Alaska. I’ve had this wild romantic dream of living in the cold, a dark winter with candles burning to keep the light alive. Spiky conifers, somewhere by a northern sea, with howling wind and breaching whales and ice. This more or less scratches the same itch, minus the … More November, from Pandemic Winter
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