Blog

This is a space to share updates about my work, posts about recreation and hobbies, and thoughts on current events (plus pictures of cool moths and whatnot). Thanks for reading!

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2024 Leaf Map

If you haven’t already started planning your aspen leaf-spotting trip, this is your sign!

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Exploring Loch Ness

I recently took a trip to Scotland with my family, and among the incredible castles, stunning scenery, and friendly pubs, we visited Loch Ness!

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Searching for Scottish Highland Cows

Highland cows, aka “fluffy cows,” have recently taken the Internet by storm as millions of people - including me - have fallen in love with their adorable, fluffy faces. So, of course, I had to visit Highland cows on my family’s recent trip to Scotland.

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Meeting Reindeer in the Cairngorms, Scotland

On a recent trip to Scotland, I expected to see fluffy Highland cows, stunning lochs, and historical castles. I did not expect to spend two hours literally walking among a herd of reindeer, but that’s exactly what happened!

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Throwback Thursday: Colorado Sand Dunes

A few years ago, I visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve outside Alamosa, Colorado. Here’s how this unique landscape formed and what it is like today!

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It’s Really That Blue: Reflecting on Crater Lake

When I had seen pictures before, I had always thought the “blue-ness” of the lake was due to the type of cameras used, or that people had been editing their pictures. But in person, it was really that bright and vivid.

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