Nature is Terrifying

If I had to pick what my biggest takeaway from Helene was, it’s not anything about climate change ignorance, the … More

Beaching It Up in Banner Elk

Boone and Banner Elk are two WNC spots that, up until this past month—well, in the case of Banner Elk; … More

The term “Vacationland” is most often associated with the state of Maine. Per the website mainecampexperince.com: “There’s a reason Maine … More

This is a somewhat annual post I make at some point on this blog or social media that culminates in … More

One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to get less annoyed by people. I’m of the belief that, in general, … More

Mt. Pisgah was the first hike I went on the first time I came to Asheville to train for the … More

I remember the first time I hiked the Lover’s Leap Hike in Hot Springs—which follows part of the Appalachian Trail—for … More

Every season, I say I’m going to hike more. And though I don’t do badly on the hiking front, I … More

“Asheville was in the news again last night,” my father said when he arrived at my apartment for a long … More

While I may favor some other hikes more due to nostalgia and proximity, I think the Smoky’s Mt. LeConte is—if … More