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  • A Perfect Autumn Weekend: Apple Picking At Swan’s Family Farm

    September 29, 2025 / No Comments

    Can you believe we’re already in apple-picking season, my friends?! Oh my word, I can’t even tell you how much this excites me. This post was such a joy to write for a few reasons: it’s been years since I…

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  • 46 Ideas On How To Spend The Day Alone In Winter

    December 13, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, my darling Tripsider friends! Do you ever want a full day alone?—a chance to step out of the house and treat yourself to a full-on solo date? Friends, if so, you’re in the right place! I’ve put together a…

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  • Christmas in Europe

    What I’m Doing and Not Doing This December

    December 10, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Hello, from the ICE 515 train from Cologne to Munich! I had the most wonderful time exploring Cologne, Germany for 3 nights. I wish I could have stayed a week. I loved this unique and wonderful city. I hope to…

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  • 10 Perfectly Wonderful Cottagecore Recipes for Your Recipe Box

    April 24, 2023 / No Comments

    As I continue to explore the idea and aesthetics of a slow-paced and cozy lifestyle, I’ve realized there are a lot of hobbies I already do that embody it. My roots are pure, some may say! One of those connections…

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  • The Best 7 Winter Things to do Solo in Spokane

    My Winter Bucket List This Year

    December 21, 2022 / No Comments

    Happy winter solstice, my darlings! This is the day for manifesting everything you’re looking forward to in the new year and it’s also a great time to share My Winter Bucket List! Since it’s a combo of post-Christmas, the new…

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  • What I’m Thankful For This Year

    November 26, 2021 / No Comments

    Happy belated Turkey Day, everyone! This year is a bit of a hodgepodge year for my family. My youngest sister and brother host dinner yesterday and, now that my middle sister is in the great state of Washington, we’re all…

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  • Hiking Annette Lake, WA Wooden Path

    21 Things Women Talk About On The Trail

    October 28, 2021 / No Comments

    On my last hike, with a best friend, I noticed how quickly our topics of conversation changed. We’re at such a crazy time in our lives right now but the bouncing of subject matters had me cracking up. So, I…

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  • Hiking Lake Annette Trail, Washington State

    Everything You Need To Know About Hiking Lake Annette

    October 21, 2021 / No Comments

    If you’re interested in Hiking Lake Annette Trial, this post is for you! I’ve got you covered. Everything you need to know about parking, trail stats, what to expect during the high season, the low season and, of course, what…

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    8 Ways to get Over Post Travel Depression

    September 20, 2021 / No Comments

    Hello, my friends! I’ve been wanting to write this post for a long time because I experience depression after I come home from any travel. It’s very rare when I’m more excited to be home than not. In fact… I…

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  • The Hollywood Sign

    I Hiked the Hollywood Sign and Want to Talk About it

    August 19, 2021 / No Comments

    As you can tell by the headline… I really didn’t know what to call this post. Here’s what I know … I hiked the Hollywood Sign and want to talk about it. Like, I really want to talk about it!…

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