Rambling Hemlock

On the way to completing my last section of the Foothills Trail (from Laurel Valley to Canebreak), I found Shortia (Oconee Bells) dropping...

"Never get your down sleeping bag wet" is one of the basic rules of backpacking, and I am rigid when it comes to following the r...

DIY hiking skirt I love hiking in skirts.  They are comfortable, and perfect for easy peeing.   Store bought hiking skirts lacked certai...

I finally found Shortia l!  They were blooming along the bank of a small stream, about four hours after from the Bad Creek Trailhead on the ...

Tallulah Gorge State Park lists Shortia (Oconee Bell) on it's list of rare plants, so I decided to continue my quest for finding it th...

I don't expect to find Shortia (Oconee Bells) this weekend, but that wasn't going to stop me from looking.  It's too early for ...

Late winter finds me pulling out my plant guidebooks, flipping through looking for inspiration.  Last year was my hunt for the yellow lady s...