This hedgehog knows many things. Join me on adventures, epic and otherwise.


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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Why Barcelona Should Be a Stop on Your Next European Adventure

We absolutely love Barcelona. We’ve been a couple times in the past 10 years, and honestly, we will never get sick of the city. The food is spectacular, Gaudí’s fabulous buildings are scattered across the city, and the ocean views are stunning. Barcelona is also a great jumping off point for Minorca and Majorca, but…

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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?