Embracing Hiking Mediocrity at Lunch Rocks

I’ve confessed before to becoming a bit of a hiking snob lately. I’m pretty vocal about differentiating between “hikes” and … More

Sometimes Nature Isn’t Great, aka My Thoughts on Why Bugs Suck, Featuring a Hike to Pisgah Forest’s Twin Falls and Whaleback Swimming Hole (Both of Which are Great)

On a hike to Pisgah Forest’s Twin Falls, I bitch about how nature isn’t always relaxing.

There was a specific type of person who spent a lot of time during the very-early pandemic closures posting “nature … More

I was an avid Modern Family watcher when it first premiered. Like many people (at least according to the numbers), … More

One of the best perks about working remotely with a flexible schedule is what I was able to do last … More

My very favorite Western North Carolina hike is a makeshift loop featuring the MTS and Flat Laurel Creek trails.

Madison County’s Rich Mountain FIre Tower is an excellent hike for those who don’t love heights.

A friend recently told me that they’d been living in Asheville for several years when one day, on the way … More

Asheville is a major hiking destination and a gateway to The Blue Ridge Parkway. Still, I think something people don’t … More

Have I gone on record yet saying that I think generally, waterfalls are overrated? I don’t hate them. A large … More