Find Her in the Highlands

Aug 25, 20215 min read

A Hike up Chocorua in New Hampshire

Hi folks! Apologies for being quiet lately. I've been limiting my time on social media for a few reasons but I wanted to share my recent...

Jul 30, 20214 min read

Why I Don't Post Directions and Coordinates

Hello from the forest! I’ve been doing a lot of thinking on recent hikes, and wanted to chat about something. From time to time readers...

Jul 27, 20212 min read

Crovie, Aberdeenshire - Village on the Waves

Crovie, Aberdeenshire (pronounced “Crivvie”) - a charming, tiny village nestled between a cliff and the ocean. I was out with my friend...

Jul 15, 20212 min read

When Darkness Falls on My Tent

Angus, 2019. This was one of my creepiest nights camping. I’m comfortable in the great outdoors. I have a bachelor’s degree in wildlife...

Jun 2, 20213 min read

Easy Rhubarb Crisp

I used some rhubarb fresh from the garden to make a rhubarb dessert my Mom has been making since I was a kid. Cobbler, crumble, crisp,...

May 28, 20212 min read

Picts in the Parlor?

I’ve tracked down dozens of Pictish stones - in fields with livestock, in forests, in churches, in museums...but this was the first time...

Mar 21, 20212 min read

Tarlair Swimming Pool

This is Tarlair Swimming Pool on the Banffshire coast. It was built in 1931 in Art Deco style, and is a particularly impressive example...

Mar 20, 20213 min read

Springtime Musings from Maine

As a kid I dreaded yard work. I cursed these trees for dropping so many branches every year. I grumbled about having such a big yard to...

Feb 21, 20212 min read

High Keillor Pictish Stone

Another lovely Pictish stone, the Keillor Stone near Coupar Angus. I had kidnapped my trusty sidekick Luna for a couple weeks and she is...

Feb 10, 20213 min read

Eating Disorders - Opening up about Mental Health

A short story time, prompted by this flashback! *** Sensitive content warning: mental health, eating disorders, sexual abuse *** I’ve...