“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.” ~John Muir These days I find myself aching to be out in nature. The freedom that exists in the open air on a mountain peak is …
This weekend I met up with two new friends to go for a walk in the woods. We’re all from different places, traveling on our own unique paths in life, but hiking brought us together. A weekend was a great time for a short backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail …
Portions of this post were originally published on All Women All Trails, a community of adventurous women sharing their experiences in the outdoors. After our trip on the Jacobite Train, we headed out toward the Isle of Skye and what a gorgeous drive it was. The scenery kept getting wilder …
For lovers of the Harry Potter series, it’s impossible to go to Scotland and not want to ride the real Hogwarts Express, the Jacobite Steam Train. Our tickets were booked months in advance, and even that far ahead, parts of the train were sold out. Be sure to book tickets …