Tag Archives: hiking

Memories

Posted on October 29, 2024 by msw blog

For the one weekend I’m gone all year, their dad pulled out all the stops. One hike led them along a boardwalk to a cave. Another up a mountain to a hazy view of the city. No time for the … Continue reading →

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Slow Travel

Posted on August 12, 2024 by msw blog

Moments in nature are where I feel alive…. Slow travel is more about the journey than the destination. It is looking for richer, more meaningful experiences along the way, interacting with the place while you’re there, immersing yourself in the … Continue reading →

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i love you

Posted on November 6, 2023 by msw blog

We were hiking through torrential rain in the Swiss Alps when my 74-year-old mother hollered, “I want to tell you I love you in case I get struck by lightning and die.” It was possible: We were high above the … Continue reading →

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Break Away: Scheduling

Posted on October 6, 2023 by msw blog

One year I picked up a calendar of Iowa state parks. One weekend each month my partner and I went hiking wherever the calendar told us to go. We explored many wonderful places and saw the beauty it states. Plus, … Continue reading →

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Single Black female hiker here!

Posted on October 14, 2022 by msw blog

“Single Black female hiker here! My love of hiking started with local parks like Robinswood, Coal Creek, Kelsey Creek and Weowna. Then, I graduated to Cougar Mountain. Now, I’m working on Tiger Mountain trails. There are a few extraordinary experiences that … Continue reading →

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