Comments, humor, and random facts about nature and the animals that run around in it
Here is a master list of the best places and ways to read outside. This is not just my opinion, it is the finalized list that everyone should live by! Reading at your campsite did not make the top 6 but it is still extremely enjoyable. Hammock: This is the classic outdoor reading method. Grab … Continue reading Top 6 Places to Read Outside
At the age of eight years old, my dreams of being a hand model died. It happened the day I threw my first punch at my taekwondo studio. More than ten years later, I have punched more people, targets, and punching bags than I can remember and my knuckles are a mess of scars after … Continue reading How Much Do Hand Models Make Anyway?
A couple weekends ago, against all odds, I pulled on a pair of socks with my brand new Chacos. This may not seem like a big deal, but as a typically minimalist dresser (anything beyond black, gray, and navy blue is a bit stand-out-ish for me) and a previous snubber of the socks/sandals combo, this … Continue reading Style Guide #1: Socks and Sandals (a Faux Pas Worth Breaking)
I am starting my newest sub-group of the blog: trip tips! Basically, I just talk about trips I went on and tell you what I thought was cool so you can get some ideas for your next adventure (or just hear about mine). This past weekend I went down to Richmond, Virginia with my mom … Continue reading Trip Tips #1: Richmond, VA
In Washington DC, being "outdoors-y" isn't a hard description to achieve. If you hike on some weekends, occasionally camp, have skied twice in your life, climb once in a while in the gym, or run or kayak anywhere on or near a river: you're "outdoors-y". It is much harder to be "outdoors-y" in Denver because … Continue reading Defining “Outdoors-y”
Tick season is fast approaching and there's one unlikely hero that might be able to help control these ferocious blood-sucking beasts: the opossum. Opossums are generally thought of as ugly, rat-like creatures who get hit by cars because of their habit of playing dead when scared (not the best tactic when facing a car). I'm … Continue reading Nature’s Little Known Hero: the Opossum
Hi! I'm Maddy and I'm starting a blog because I love to write and take photos and I need an outlet for my rambling thoughts and all my article ideas that I want to put somewhere (always good to start off with a run on sentence). This blog deals mainly with the outdoors, activities you … Continue reading Introduction
Mads in the Wild 