kobuk meets the ocean
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kobuk meets the ocean

Many months ago, Jared and I put an event on our respective work calendars called, “Jared and Mary flee the snow to California”.  And while we are experiencing a balmy February so far, winter still lasts 6 months at our house, and time in shorts and tank tops with sand in between our toes (and … Continue reading

moab {vacation edition}
Backpacking & Outside / Road trips / {Adventures} / {Winter}

moab {vacation edition}

Moab: Intricate rock formations, heaps of sand and grit, bright sunshine, cold shade, layers of history, abounding sage. We camped, hiked, ate our weight in burgers (thanks, Milts), explored, and laughed. We didn’t have an agenda and weren’t bound to a schedule.  We were reminded of the rest that comes from being still outside in … Continue reading