First, an unexpected encounter… I was going through my mail, and as always the “junk” pile was mountains taller than my actual mail pile. I whipped out my handy dandy iPhone and opened the PaperKarma App. (PSA: if you’ve ever … Continue reading My Experience with Human-Powered Adventure
As the wind played with the tiny orange flowers of this tallgrass species, I smiled at thought of them resembling miniature butterflies flittering around. Continue reading Tallgrass Prairie Flowers in Central Nebraska
It was an interesting and nearly comical spectacle to encounter: around 50 people of all ages – some with umbrellas – gathered on a small patch of grass in an Embassy Suites parking lot directly off of Interstate 35 … Continue reading Purple Martins Roosting in Austin, TX
Sunsets happen everywhere, but I like to think that they have unique characters from place to place. This one was captured on the Choptank River in Maryland on a calm summer evening. Continue reading Choptank River, Maryland
There are so many species to discover at Sylvan Heights Bird Park, from every corner of the world. My first reaction when I saw this African Abyssinian Ground Hornbill was admittedly aversion, but when I took the time to look … Continue reading The Beauty of the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill
A couple of summers ago I went with my family on a Caribbean Cruise. My favorite stop was in Puerto Rico, where we ventured off to this remote beach and were free of all other cruise-goers. We enjoyed it so … Continue reading A Stop in Puerto Rico
My family and I were in somewhat of a hurry to get to Muir Woods National Monument, California, to get a nice hike in before the sunset, but we couldn’t resist the opportunity to stop along the highway and soak … Continue reading View on the Way to Muir Woods
Last week I hosted a mini-reunion with some of my closest friends from graduate school. I brainstormed a number of things for us to do during their first-ever visit to Austin, TX, but one thing we did that probably isn’t a top tourist … Continue reading Found: Lost Trash at Lost Creek
This photo was taken near the peak of the Sleeping Beauty Trail in Haida Gwaii, an archipelago off the north coast of British Columbia, Canada. The full day hike on Mt. Genevieve was exceedingly difficult, but the breathtaking views of … Continue reading Sleeping Beauty Trail in British Columbia
Hands down the most enchanting and challenging hike I’ve ever been on was known as the “Death Hike” by locals on the Big Island of Hawaii.* While I’m always up for a good adventure, I am by no means an extreme thrill-seeker or … Continue reading Conquering “The Death Hike”
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas introduces visitors to the diversity and beauty of wildflowers and other native plants. Some might think the winter months would be less vibrant at the center, but this is certainly not the case … Continue reading Nature-Lover Seeks Holiday Spirit in Texas
It can be hard to convince my friends to wake up bright and early on the weekends and join me in supporting local environmental organizations by attending volunteer trail workdays, tree planting events, or guided hikes. On the other hand, … Continue reading Creek Show: Conservancy Raises Awareness in an Unlikely Way
One World, Two Feet 