This morning a, rarely seen in these woods, Tananger struck our high window despite our reflector decals. He looked dead. He sat for hours barely moving. It’s a sauna out there so I scooted in a dish of water and a word heaven-bound for his recovery or easy passing. I watched, I prayed, I felt […]
We live in the woods. We camp in the woods. Both involve campfires and sparky campfire tending. I have a coat for that. This coat is silk and about 30 years old. Someone gave it to me. It has so many holes that it’s almost more patches than silk. I take it camping because of […]
Our latest trip approached 4 weeks out. I looked at our calendars and well, it was a “go or be held back” kind of decision. We are spontaneous by nature and traveling Casita small has always facilitated easier last minute plans and no reservation flying. Yes even in ‘20-23. Then there was a new inexpensive […]
Our latest home base is in the woods of northern Ozark Plateau. We are surrounded by mature Oak, Hickory, Walnut, Dogwood, Redbud and Eastern Red Cedars, etc. Our little woods are a living partner in our lives. We have healthy populations of Owls, Hawks, Blackbirds, BlueBirds, Downy, Snowy, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers. We have Nuthatches […]
Are you the kind who has a list of parks you want to visit … and check each one off as an accomplishment? Are you the kind of camper who visits a park and stays close to the camper to play with cooking tools and seeing campground sights? Are you the kind of Camper who […]
The other day, I was speed scrolling through the miasma of Facebook and came upon an RV Camping post touting the awesomeness of a dollar store plastic tri-pot holder…purchased as a camping tool. Now lots of people were saying great idea…awesome…and other such platitudes. All I could think was, really??? Does anyone actually think anymore, […]
I’d like you to sit with that statement for a minute. Now ask yourself: What brings YOU joy? It’s confounding to me how very difficult that question can be to answer. I mean, what do you do to create joy for yourself? Do you define yourself as a joyful person? If one observes children, they […]
So many people ask me for recommendations in and around Saint Louis, that I thought I’d list a few here: Saint Louis has a commitment to free arts. The Zoo, Art Museum (a relic of the 1904 World’s fair with a new modern addition), Laumeier Sculpture Park are all high on my list of wonderful […]
I don’t have a closet in my camper, but I am always thinking about Eggs and how I can help folks enjoy their’s more. I saw this rack idea someone came up with for a 4″ deep closet in a big RV. The lightbulb came on. And I thought how easy it would be to […]
zen and the art of little house travelling 