Your Own Backyard

Our Snowy Day Adventure: a Simple Family Activity

Jan 29, 2021 Emma CWComment

Do you need a family activity to do at home this weekend? I have one for you that a. doesn’t make a mess, b. requires

live life in Europe, 10 ideas for an at-home experience

Aug 25, 2020 Emma CW2 Comments

So, whats it like living in Europe? Its difficult to describe, because living in Europe is so subtly close to living anywhere. Mostly everything is

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

Jul 17, 2020 Emma CWComment

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

Your Summer reading list: Books for a fresh perspective

Jul 6, 2020 Emma CW1 Comment

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

Explore your interests: Nothing makes you feel better than learning a new skill

Apr 8, 2020 Emma CW1 Comment

What a time to be alive, huh!? If you ask me, this is an excellent time to be an explorer. Wait, what? We’re sheltering in

Good Books for Explorers (or anyone stuck in quarantine)

Mar 25, 2020 Emma CW2 Comments

Raise your hand if you watched Reading Rainbow as a kid. If you did, you’ll remember the theme song: Butterfly in the sky I can

Oh hey, we live here!

Feb 11, 2019 Emma CWComment

When I first moved to DC, my roommates and I would regularly exclaim “Oh hey, we live here!” at various moments when we couldn’t actually

Hi! I’m Emma. My purpose here is to help you get out there! There is nothing I’m more excited about than helping you plan your adventures for yourself, and your family. My aim is to give you the tools, info, and expertise you need in order to inspire you to confidently go explore your world (and bring your kids with you).

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Your Own Backyard

Our Snowy Day Adventure: a Simple Family Activity

live life in Europe, 10 ideas for an at-home experience

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

Your Summer reading list: Books for a fresh perspective

Explore your interests: Nothing makes you feel better than learning a new skill

Good Books for Explorers (or anyone stuck in quarantine)

Oh hey, we live here!

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