Alaska’s Brooks Range or Bust
I leave you with this video blog as I depart for my NOLS course in the remote Brooks Range and Arctic tundra of Alaska.
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My NOLS Brooks Range Hiking Course: Not a Vacation or Guided Tour
In Alaska's Brooks Range. Greetings from my beloved Frontier of Wyoming. I am re-entering upon returning from my National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) course in Alaska’s remote Brooks Range and...
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My Brooks Range People Made Me Better
In the Brooks Range, on our last night. This is Post 2 in a series about my recent Alaska Brooks Range backpacking course. It was Aug. 6, the afternoon before the start of my NOLS Brooks Range Hiking...
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In your life, are you following a well-traveled trail or charting your own course?
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Life is Full of Micro & Macro Route Decisions
(Note: Here’s a 4-minute video blog of the same) Most of us have an idea about what we want our life and future to be. Call it our destination. It’s where we’re headed. It’s the life that we’re trying...
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Epic Adventure – and Longing
Hi. My name is Shelli. I’m 43 years old. I have been married to Jerry for almost 20 years and we have three young sons, Wolf, 11, Hayden, 9, and Finis, 4. Sending a message to my husband and sons from...
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To Get My Feet Wet, or To Not Get My Feet Wet? Lessons in Leadership from the...
Last August I experienced two weeks of backpacking in Alaska’s Brooks Range and Arctic National Refuge. It was epic. Greetings from Alaska's Brooks Range. By epic, I mean the experience was life...
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Frontier Girl Eats Oysters For First Time
I just returned from Boston. It was my first visit. What a city! Among other things, I toured the Freedom Trail, ate oysters and New England clam chowder, quaffed a Sam Adams beer in the famous Cheers...
View ArticleMuir Beach Bliss
I was in the San Francisco area all last week for meetings and a presentation. It was a treat to return to the Marin Headlands, and area I fell in love with during my frequent trips to the area in the...
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Wind River Peak in a Day
Greetings. We were already 7 miles in when the sun rose. NOTE: I know this is a long post. It was a long hike. If you’re interested in hiking and climbing Wind River Peak, you’ll find key information...
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Europe or Bust!
Hi there! I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve written. I have not forgotten about you, or this blog. It’s just that a lot of my attention has been on developing my work and mission at Epic Life...
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Zermatt: Gornergrat Glacier, the Matterhorn, Mountain Lakes, and More...
Greetings! After successfully making four train connections, we arrived in picturesque Zermatt, Switzerland. Zermatt is in southern Switzerland’s Valais canyon, and is a mountain resort renowned for...
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Moneglia, Italy: The Cinque Terre, Epic Focaccia, Pizza, Pesto, Wine, Olives,...
Greetings from one of the most charming towns I’ve ever experienced – Moneglia, Italy. Greetings from Italy’s Cinque Terre region. (By the way, this is my 9th blog post published so far during our...
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Leaning Tower of Pisa, Michelangelo’s David, Cathedral of Florence, and...
Greetings from Florence, Italy. Wow! We have had just 24 hours here, and it’s not enough. I know you’re probably growing weary of me saying it, but we really love this place. (By the way, this is my...
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Rome, Part I: Ponte Sant ‘Angelo, St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza Navona & More
We are so excited, we can hardly stand it. For months we have talked about and anticipated our visit to Rome, and we are finally here. We are in Rome! Family selfie in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in...
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Rome, Pt. 2: Capuchin Crypt, Catacombs of Priscilla, and Ancient Underground...
Greetings from Rome! Today was our second day in Rome. We are so in love with this city. Everywhere we go, we are awe-struck. Last night, after we arrived in Rome, we wasted no time, and walked all...
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Rome, Pt. 3: The Pope, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain,...
Well, it’s Day 17 of our 29-day Epic Europe Family Adventure. We have had so many exceptional and unforgettable experiences. This is our third day in Rome, and it has nothing short of Epic. It started...
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Rome, Pt. 4: The Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and our Last Night in...
Hello again! We are still in Rome. It is our last day here; we leave tomorrow around lunch-time. As we were eating lunch on a bench in a piazza today, our middle son, Hayden, remarked, “I never want to...
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Lagos, Portugal: Stunning Beaches, Kayaking Through Caves and Passageways –...
Greetings from Lagos, Portugal. I write this from the balcony of our apartment overlooking the ocean, enjoying a soup-bowl-sized cup of coffee Jerry just served me. The boys are still in a slumber. It...
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Lisbon, Portugal: São Jorge Castle, Miradauros, Tagus River, Portuguese Wine,...
Greetings from Lisbon – the hilly, coastal – and stunning – capital city of Portugal. (By the way, this is my 14th blog post published so far during our 29-day “Epic Europe Family Adventure.” If you’re...
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