After reviewing Ahnu’s Emeryville Oxfords, I just couldn’t get enough. I wanted to see what Ahnu design and technology could do for a hiking boot. When I told them of my interest, the promptly sent along the Montara hiking boot in astral aura for me, and the Coburn boot in olive for my husband. They wanted […]
American West
What to Wear Hiking in the Snow (in Missoula, Montana, in 20 degree weather)
This past weekend my husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary by escaping to Missoula, Montana, just a short and stunningly beautiful drive away from our home in Spokane. You’ll be hearing more about Montana in future posts, but what I will focus on for now is trail style—what to wear hiking in […]
In Praise of Huckleberries: A Taste of the Northwest
When I moved to the Pacific Northwest four years ago, I learned quickly that this is Huckleberry Country. (Huckleberry Country is also a pretty good name for a band that might play at, say, the Saturday farmers market or a street fair). I was familiar with Huckleberries of the Finn and Hound variety. But I’d never thought […]