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Chase Waterfalls & Wildflowers at Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
Table Mountain Ecological Reserve is the place to go to see wildflowers bloom in the spring. It’s also home to over 17 waterfalls and a diverse array of plants, wildlife and geological features.…
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Three Years Post Mastectomy
Three years ago today I walked into a hospital to have my breasts amputated. I did this to drastically reduce my risk of breast cancer after finding out I have a BRCA2 gene…
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What I Bring With Me On Every Hike
When I first started hiking I was using a school backpack and tennis shoes and brought hardly any snacks and only one small bottle of water. I didn’t have any fancy gear but…
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My Favorite Hikes in Butte County
I live in Northern California at the north end of the Sacramento valley and close to the Sierra Nevada mountains in Butte County. Although I grew up in the area exposed to the…
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My 3 Favorite Legging Brands
Since discovering leggings about six years ago I have been a firm believer in the form fitting pants. I’m going to share with you my three favorite legging brands that wont break that…
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Why I Chose a Child Free Life
Having children isn’t for everyone, and I’m one of those people. Growing up I didn’t think I would be living child free life as an adult. I always imagined I’d get married and…
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My First Antelope Hunt
I successfully took my very first antelope in Wyoming on a father daughter hunting trip. My Dad and I had been putting in for Wyoming antelope points for years, hoping to draw a…
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Trinity Alps Backpacking Trip
Day 1 The day came, Wednesday July 20th, the day we planned on leaving for our backpacking trip. We threw the last minute things in our packs, ate a quick breakfast, jumped in…
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3 Amazing Yosemite Hikes
In the summer of 2021 my husband and I decided to take a week long trip to Yosemite National Park. We both have lived in California our whole lives but have never made…
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Two Must See Nor Cal Waterfalls
We’re in the final days of summer as fall quickly approaches. It was another smoky California summer. I’m used to the fire seasons having grown up in Northern California but the past 3…
