I’m reading Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, a hilarious account of his adventures on the Appalachian Trail (AT). Of his first day on the trail, Bryson writes: It was hell. First days on hiking trips always are. I was hopelessly out of shape — hopelessly. The pack weighed way to much. Way too…
Shareable.net published my article about Paul and Monica Adkins, who live car-free with four kids. Their enthusiasm for simple living is contagious. And the amazing photographer Jayce Giddens took beautiful photographs of the Adkins cycling through fall leaves to accompany the story. The article begins: Paul Adkins rode a Yamaha 60 motorcycle when he was…
I spent a lovely Saturday morning with my family at the Farmer’s Market wandering around, nibbling on pastries, and sampling berries. I know I’ve already posted lots of Farmer’s Market photos, but everything is at the peak of abundance right now, and I can’t resist a few more. I hope you enjoyed your weekend!
Pounds of trash the average American generated in a day in 1960: 2.68 Pounds of trash the average American generated in a day in 2008: 4.5 Percentage of U.S. municipal solid waste that was recycled in 1960: 6.4 Percentage of U.S. municipal solid waste that was recycled in 2008: 33.2 Percent increase in the amount…
Colorado Central Magazine recently published my humorous essay “Out of the Wild.” Out of the Wild by Abby Quillen I grew up in Central Colorado, and most weekends my family piled into a canary-yellow 1975 Chevy pickup and pitched down rutted-out, rock-strewn roads to hike, explore, or cross-country ski at places with names like Mosquito…
Remember those long summers from childhood? My family spent lots of weekends camping each summer – going on hikes, reading paperbacks in the shade, wading in streams, taking afternoon naps, and telling stories around the campfire. Back at home, my sister and I rode our bikes all over town, walked to the swimming pool most…