A little known hero in public lands conservation
My #NatureWritingChallenge post this week focuses on someone whose philanthropy has made a huge difference for our public lands—and maybe soon, the World.
Some 2019 travel goals for #NatureWritingChallenge
A short post outlining two personal goals for 2019 for #NatureWritingChallenge, a weekly exercise to spend one hour writing about a specific outdoors topic.
A weekend of brewery-hopping in Portland
A weekend of brewery-hopping with a close friend reminded me of how we first met—and why stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to great friendships.
A thread about treasured memories
A (transported) twitter thread about the treasured memories you can make after putting yourself out there a bit.
More stories from our trip to the South Pacific
A few additional travel stories and random observations from our trip to American Samoa, Samoa, and Fiji that weren’t covered in other blog posts.
Touring Fiji by Boat and Bus
In Fiji, we snorkeled off the beach of an idyllic private island, rode a longboat up a river canyon to swim in a waterfall, and toured a traditional village.
Swimming Across Samoa
Our all-day tour of Samoa included swims at 5 locations: Sauniatu Waterfall, Piula Cave Pool, Lalomanu Beach, To Sua Ocean Trench, & Togitogiga Waterfall.
My Submissions for the 2018 #FindYourPark Photo Challenge
This annual photo challenge, organized by the good folks at Nature Tech Family, is an excellent excuse to look back over the year you’ve had in our national parks and public lands. It’s also a great way to see what others have done this year. The rules are simple. For the last 10 days of … Read more
Our visit to American Samoa
Our December 2018 trip to the island of Tutuila in American Samoa—plus photos, tips for visiting, and notes from our visit to National Park of American Samoa.
Tisa’s Barefoot Bar in American Samoa
Our visit to the infamous Tisa’s Barefoot Bar on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa, one of the more unique and memorable bars in the South Pacific.