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...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 11, 2021 | Hiking, Nature
We’ve had a tough year. And it seems times are still turbulent. It’s days like these we need a little peace. Stillness and silence. We always hike a lot, but lately it’s been extra nice. I recommend it for whatever ails...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 4, 2021 | Faith, Hiking, Thistle
Everyone seems to be celebrating the fact that 2020 is OVER. As if all the challenges we’ve faced over the past months–political upheaval, race issues, the pandemic, and so on–are suddenly over and done. Phew. Now that’s behind us! Hmmm. I...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Sep 14, 2020 | Faith, Hiking, Nature
I spent the past weekend at a Christian retreat in the mountains of western NC. On Saturday afternoon we had some down time and I decided to take a hike. There were all sorts of trails but the “High Falls” was listed as the most popular with it’s...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jul 27, 2020 | Hiking, Nature
It’s been a quiet weekend with early morning hikes before the heat, humidity, and insects get bad. I know lots of people love the hustle and bustle of a city, but give me a couple thousand acres of national forest any day! Especially when there are sweet spots...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jun 29, 2020 | Hiking, Nature
The days are turning to summer in the mountains, but the mornings are still cool and delightful up on the trails. It’s rhododendron season in Appalachian. Such a lush and lovely time of year! Small’s beardstongue growing along the trail. This might be...
