Adventure

The Gap Adventure

Hi! This morning was awesome. I crossed the somewhat frozen harbor toward the west side of the bay to get to Hunter's Point. From there,...

Crossing Miss Fanny Hooe

Today I did one of my favorite winter adventures. I strapped on my backcountry skis, skied out my backyard and onto the side of the...

What the Heck Was That?

All right. Here I am again, giving you blatantly honest Amanda-ness. However, before I do, I have to apologize for all the times that I...

Hit the Ground Running

Hey, you! Are you excited for spring? Me too! I'm kind of banking on the groundhog and all this sunshine we've been getting to prove...

Islander

Summer is waning. Did I get out in my kayak at all? Nope. So this weekend, that's what I did. I meticulously checked the wind and...

Annual Superior Baptism

I took the plunge! On Monday, June 17th, I slid into that big, beautiful, blue and not-as-cold-as-I-remember Lake Superior. Yup. Fully...

Rolling in the Green

Marquette, Michigan. Ever been there? It's not bad for a "city." I mean, it's next to Lake Superior. It's pretty progressive. It's...

I. Hate. Running.

I'm a person who promotes doing what you love and loving what you do. But sometimes you have to do the gritty stuff to make the favorite...

Walking through the Wildflowers!

Want to go on a wildflower walk with me in beautiful Copper Harbor? You might, if you: - Wonder, “What kind of wildflower is that?” -...