by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Mar 28, 2022 | Appalachian, Hiking, Nature, Writing
My favorite way to brainstorm a new story is wearing a pair of hiking shoes on a mountain trail with my dog snuffling through the leaves. I get the BEST ideas! Since our move a little north and east in our section of the Appalachian Mountains, we’ve been getting...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 19, 2021 | Appalachian, Hiking, Nature
I keep thinking it might be okay to start watching the news again. Then I do and . . . oh well. But it IS okay–more than okay–to check in with summer in the mountains of western North Carolina. While I’m more of a fan of spring and fall, I sure...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 20, 2021 | Appalachian, Hiking, Nature
We went on an orchid hunt earlier this week. When you mention Appalachia, not many people think–oh, great place to find orchids. But it IS. And I love that. Of course, if you spend much time around this blog or over on my Facebook or Instagram pages you know...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | May 3, 2021 | Dreams, Hiking, Love, Nature
Last week I shared that my husband and I were spending our 25th anniversary walking around in the woods in West Virginia. I know–we’re wild and crazy kids! Well, we had the BEST time and today I thought I’d share some of the hiking highlights with...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Apr 22, 2021 | Hiking, Nature
I LOVE spring in Appalachia! Mostly because of the gorgeous wildflowers. I’ve always enjoyed flowers but these days I’m making the effort to learn more about them. And right now it’s trillium season! For a long time I thought a trillium was a...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 1, 2021 | Hiking, holidays, Nature
I bet you thought tomorrow (Feb. 2) is Groundhog Day. Well, I suppose it is, but it’s also Candlemas. One of the lesser known holidays Hallmark has yet to embrace. In case you’re wondering, Candlemas is a Christian holiday celebrating the day Jesus was...
