Author: betsydionne
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Summer Road Trip
There is something about a summer road trip that makes you feel like you are in your early 20s again. Windows down, the air rushing past and lifting your unbound hair into a summer crown. The feeling of freedom and the promise of adventure, even with two small passengers in the backseat calling for snacks…
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Hunting for Huckleberries
It is that glorious time of year when the huckleberries have ripened into dark purple morsels of bliss. Hiking is always fun but hiking to pick natures candy is even better. If you are not familiar with huckleberries they are the fruit of the huckleberry bush (Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl) they taste very similar to blueberries…
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Real Life Moments
When thinking about what I wanted to write on my last blog I had the idea of curating a photo journal of the process of making a yarrow balm. It would include photos of myself in a long dress foraging from a sunlit meadow and a series of photos documenting the process start to finish.…
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Yarrow Oil
Our home sits on 4 acres of woods and meadows. We moved here in the dead of winter so we had no idea what plants would spring up once the snow melted. It’s been a favorite pastime to take the girls on nature walks and identify the wildflowers and shrubs. Much to my delight we…
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Sandpoint Farmers Market
A great thing about moving to a different part of the county is you have seemingly endless options for new things to do. Yes, even in a small town like ours. Lucky for us we love being outside so all the lakes, mountains, and rivers will keep us plenty busy for some time. When we…
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Skip Jump and a Hop
When we were deciding whether to move our whole life to a new state one of our deciding factors was proximity to family. Our family is all over the country, literally from one coast to the other and a few in between. Although we are still not close enough to meet up for Monday dinner,…
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To Big Moves and New Beginnings.
Starting something new is hard, you throw yourself out there in the hope that it will all work out. I did that about 8 years ago when I started this blog. Back then I was newly married with zero kids and all the time in the world to go on adventures. I used this blog…
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Short hikes and baby kicks
I am officially in the final few weeks before baby makes her appearance in this world. This pregnancy flew by, which I’m sure is due in large part to the fact I was also chasing a toddler around the whole time. I found it a lot harder to stay active this time around but we…
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is located in the Inyo National Forest. It is the home of the oldest trees on earth, some of which are over 4000 years old. This was not our first trip to visit these ancients but it was the first time with a toddler. The one developed campground in the…
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Hello Again
Hello again, its been awhile and I have some big news! We are expecting another little girl in October! We are so excited and it will be a lot of fun raising a toddler and a newborn (aka crazy town). I would like to start posting more often as well, we have been on quite…
Bit of Betsy 