Hi Reader! Happy first day of spring! πΏβοΈπ· I hope the month has been treating you well. Let's dive right in! Adventures The warmer weather and longer days have me looking forward to spending time outside over the next several months. Spring is my favorite time to hike around Los Angeles before the summer heat sweeps in. My mind is on planning trips and I'm reminding myself that nighttime temperatures can still be downright frigid this time of year. I've made the mistake (multiple times) of...
13 days agoΒ β’Β 5 min read
Hi Reader! To be honest, I've had this email written and sitting in my drafts for weeks now. Quite a bit has been going on in the background here that I'll touch on more in the coming weeks. Some good news is that my local trails in Los Angeles have reopened sooner than expected after the recent fires! I made my first return trip to my closest trail this week and it was a lovely escape from the hustle and bustle. I've missed sending this newsletter and am happy to be back in your inbox. Let's...
20 days agoΒ β’Β 4 min read
Hi Reader! Happy Lunar New Year and start of February. We survived the first month of the year! π Adventures If you've been thinking about trying backpacking for the first time, you might be worried about whether you're fit enough to do it. You could have the same thoughts if you haven't been backpacking for a while, want to increase your trip duration and mileage, or have struggled on past trips. I remember doing a frantic online search after my first trip to increase my fitness for future...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Hi Reader! How are you? I hope all is well in your world this week :) Do you also feel like it's been 2025 for way longer than it actually has? January is crawling, but I'm okay with not feeling like time is flying by for once. Let's dive into this week's email. Adventures Just as I was starting to think it's alright to go back outdoors after the wildfires, I got sick. I'm on the upswing as of today, so I'm already planning where I want to hit the trails as soon as I can! We'll hopefully π€π»...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Hi Reader, This email is coming to you one day late due to the insanity that has been this week in Los Angeles. If you've been following the news, conditions created the perfect storm for wildfires to take hold and rapidly spread. What started as a somewhat distant fire along the coast suddenly morphed into a terror far too close to home. Our neighborhood trails (pictured above) burst into flames last night less than a mile away. Everything escalated so quickly. One minute I was getting ready...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Hi Reader and Happy New Year! Long time, no see. I hope you had a great holiday season and are having an even better start to the year. Since it's been a while since I've sent out this newsletter, I'm not going to attempt to catch up on everything from the last month. Let's keep it brief today with a quick check-in to kick off 2025 :) Adventures I plan on getting outside a lot more this year. It's crazy how fast the months slip by. I wasn't proactive about scheduling outings in 2024 and...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Hi Reader! Today's cover photo is from several years ago when I first started getting really into backpacking and all things outdoors. The section below had me reminiscing and going through old photos, so it felt appropriate to include. π I hope November is treating you well! Let's dive right into this week's newsletter. Adventures It's been a season of local adventures for me and I've been loving it. Funny enough, it's a throwback for me to the times that I used to travel to California to...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 6 min read
Hi Reader! I allowed myself to slow down and gave myself a little break last week, but we're back with a bunch of goodies. I hope you're doing amazing this week β¨ Let's dive in! Adventures With cooler weather upon us, it often feels like the time to stay indoors and cozied up with a good book and some hot cocoa. βοΈ It's easy to forget that this is the best time to visit some of our incredible National Parks! If you're looking for the perfect outdoor destinations this winter, take some...
5 months agoΒ β’Β 6 min read
Hi Reader! Another month done and the end of daylight savings coming this weekend. What a whirlwind week it has been! Let's dive into today's newsletter. π Adventures 'Tis the season of (over)consumption. There's not much that scares me more than witnessing the vast amounts of consumerism that happens every day, but particularly around the holidays. Perfect spooky topic for Halloween. π» With many of us starting our holiday shopping early (hooray for planning ahead!) or hoping to grab good...
5 months agoΒ β’Β 6 min read