The end of September also marked the end of the festival season for me. This past weekend was the first one since before Labor Day where I wasn’t either out of town or vending at an event or both–and yes, it really was as… Continue Reading
The end of September also marked the end of the festival season for me. This past weekend was the first one since before Labor Day where I wasn’t either out of town or vending at an event or both–and yes, it really was as… Continue Reading
(You can click on the pictures in this post to get bigger versions thereof.) So last week I mentioned that I was escaping into the wilderness for a bit. I haven’t been backpacking in two years, since last summer was eaten up by a… Continue Reading
It’s going to be a bit quieter around Casa de Lupa for a few days, and my partner’s going to have to suffer my absence (or enjoy the break, maybe both!) I’m escaping out into the wilderness for a backpacking trip; it’s been postponed… Continue Reading
It’s the end of July, and tourist season is well upon us here in Oregon, land of hiking, windsurfing, and organic farms open for tours, among numerous other attractions. Contrary to popular belief, Oregon does have a perfectly respectable summer; it’s been sunny and… Continue Reading
Have I ever told you all about “Up North”? No? Then let me tell you a story about one of the deepest places in my heart. When I was just past my twelfth birthday, my family moved to a new house across town. The… Continue Reading