Northern VT stay and hikes. 30 minutes outside of the capital, Montpelier! Must see Vermont lake in here...
Snowshoes vs. Microspikes
The decision of the winter hiking season - snowshoes or microspikes?! Click to read about the conditions for each.
Berkshire Holiday Getaway!
Ahhh, rest and relaxation! If you live in CT or around NYC, it's a lot closer than you think! I love visiting the Berkshires in any season but there is something magical about it in the winter, particularly around the holidays. During the holidays the Berkshires turns into a real life Christmas village scene! You... Continue Reading →
Winter Hiking Gear & Clothing Essentials
Check here to see what you need to get you out there and keep you warm while hiking in the winter!
10 Quotes That Will Make You Feel Less Guilty About Staying In: Why staying home can help us reset and be even more creative or productive moving forward.
If you work full time and only have two full days truly to yourself to go in whatever direction you want, it can be hard to admit or come to terms with the fact that sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is to just STAY HOME. Especially, if you like to go... Continue Reading →
New Paltz, what?! Best Southern NY hiking..
You've probably heard of the Catskills...and the Adirondacks, but have you heard of the Shawangunk Mountains? 👀 Hiking the Gunks! Under 2 hours away from NYC, the area around Woodstock and New Paltz, NY has some amazing drive worthy hikes and cute downtowns with all your post hiking meal needs. We are going back this... Continue Reading →
Inspiring points on creativity…
I love listening to podcasts or Youtube videos while I workout or clean or bake. Last week I listened to a couple interesting interviews with Seth Godin, author of several best selling books including The Practice and This Is Marketing. The following snapshot from his blog perfectly explains what his recent book, The Practice, is... Continue Reading →
5 Sunrise Spots in CT 🌅
Sunrise Series 🗞☀️ read all about it! Here's a list of 5 sunrise spots in CT. I want to work on a new set of 5 so if you have any recommendations, leave a comment below! 1. Sweetheart Mountain, Collinsville (1.7 miles total)2. Horse Guard, Avon (1.5 miles total)3. Hedgehog Trail, West Simsbury (4 mi... Continue Reading →
So. Berkshires AT Hike, Beartown State Forest
Another all weather hike in this wacky and indecisive spring weather. 😳 We saw and felt the warm sun, a cold breeze and also snow on the second half of the trail. This is a small leg (mileage wise) so it is a great one to do if you want some extra time after the... Continue Reading →
10 mile AT stretch in Southern Berkshires
The Appalachian Trail runs through Massachusetts for about 90 miles. We are continuing to chip away at more of it in MA and I'll include other links as well as these are not on All Trails and we are making them as we go. I love how the long stretches (need 2 🚗) allow you... Continue Reading →