Kolobrzeg, Poland beach weekend. Baltic Beaches are beautiful.

We are able to travel a little bit now and we recently got back from our first weekend away since our trip to Warsaw. We were were a little rusty. But not too bad. I now realize how efficient we had become at packing and getting away. We only forgot two major items: our portable […]

connect + adventure while distant: a little project for explorers or anyone

Last Fall a friend of mine asked if I would be willing to host her daughter’s Flat Stanley version of herself, as part of a school project. I live for this kind of thing, and my friend clearly knew that, so I accepted without hesitation. I love the Flat Stanley idea in general, and our […]

Choose your own adventure: Orcas Island, WA

Orcas Island, Washington will make you feel like you’ve discovered your own little sliver of Pacific Northwest paradise. It is the perfect place to go for a socially distanced adventure in pandemic times. It is the perfect place to go to recharge, any time. I’d say a word to describe it is “fresh”. And it […]

Your Summer reading list: Books for a fresh perspective

A good dose of perspective is always healthy. My reading list from the last 12 months, or so, has provided me with a shot of reference that has really helped in just about any situation I’ve struggled with, as things haven’t been their usual level of awesome lately. For a while I was wondering why […]

Everything is the same, but different

“A natural consequence of exploring is a greater understanding of, and ability to empathize with the world. I guess, maybe its more about values, than actual exploring. But to me, those things go hand-in-hand”. – Me Exploring, like many things, will produce the best results when done outside of one’s comfort zone. If you’re maintaining […]