This weekend my daughter and I took our first trip up to Tahlequah, OK to float on the Illinois River like so many Oklahomans before us – and it was a lot fun! Advertisements
Dirty Little Latte Throwdown
My friend, Wendy, and I went to District House Coffee’s Dirty Little Latte Art Throwdown – a competition of latte art, TO THE DEATH! Okay, maybe not that last part, but it was a lot of fun.
Visiting Mount Scott
I have been to the Wichita Wildlife Refuge many times, but never made it up to Mt. Scott. Until today!
Washington University in St. Louis
My sister, daughter and I drove to St. Louis, Missouri from Oklahoma to visit the awesome, Washington State University in St. Louis (WUSTL). That school is so sweet.
Horseback Riding for the 2017 New Year
I left 2016 with some anxiety, just lingering worries; little thing after little thing building up into a giant emotional rainstorm. However, the New Year is a nice starting point to begin fresh again; even if it is technically just another day.
Sarcastic Vampire
It was a damn long day. I woke up few times and fell asleep again. I had nightmares about my shitty life that I wasted in a large, empty dark castle with numerous tombs. Oh … hey, it’s not a nightmare – this is my reality. I woke up and flew away from my favorite,…
Travel Bug
I have that travel bug. I just want to fly somewhere — and hike. Yes, I would like to hike someplace beautiful.
Thich Nhat Hanh´s Gathas
Dwelling in the present moment, We can see so many beauties and wonders right before our eyes–a child’s smile, the sun rising, the autumn leaves. We can be happy just by being aware of …
Take a Hike with Quick 5-Minute Protein Truffles
I love to go hiking and take snacks along the dirt trail me with. Cliff Bars are great, trail mix, protein bars, etc. I found a nice recipe for quick 5-minute protein truffles. When can you go wrong with truffles? Like, never.
Pilgrimage to Taiwan
Originally posted on 108 Klicks Around the World:
I went on a pilgrimage to Taiwan with our home monastery, Buddha Mind Monastery in Oklahoma City. The Pilgrimage began on July 30, 2014 and ended when we arrived back in OKC on August 15, 2014. It was quite a journey, and it did not end after coming…
Pacific Crest Trail Gear List – Backpacker
Everything needed for five and a half months on the Pacific Crest Trail. Source: Pacific Crest Trail Gear List – Backpacker
The Shipwreck of the Lupatia
One night more than a century ago, 16 men lost their lives in a shipwreck off the Oregon Coast Trail. Source: The Shipwreck of the Lupatia
