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Tales of solo treks, high peaks, and global adventures—from a woman who wanders

Welcome! It’s great to see you here. This site is a collection of thoughts and memories and pictures from my travels, ski trips, and camping/hiking adventures.

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An adventure blog for the weekend warrior

As much as I love to wander, I do have a full time job as a space robotics program manager at an R&D company. Fitting fun adventures into and around my 9–5 job is an important part of what I do (without the 5–9 grind—I believe in getting a normal amount of sleep whenever possible, and I’m not a morning person).

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Prague, Vienna, and Bratislava: A Retrospective Timeline

We just got back from a trip to Prague, Vienna, and Bratislava, exploring Christmas markets and three new cities. It was a magical trip; I absolutely love Christmas markets, and it was wonderful to visit a few beautiful cities that were completely new to me. This post covers the highlights from that trip, as well…

A Beginner’s Guide to the Ten Essentials of Hiking

Are you familiar with the Ten Essentials of Hiking? I’ll admit that until a few years ago, I wasn’t familiar with the term, but I did always have a few key items in my pocket or backpack (matches, a map, a flashlight, rope, a knife, and a whistle). Recently, the term “Ten Essentials” has come…

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Not all those who wander are lost

— J.R.R. Tolkien, from “The Riddle of Strider,” The Fellowship of the Ring

Disclaimer: Sometimes I am, indeed, simply lost.

But that’s what a Garmin InReach Mini is for, right?