Quaintrelle

It began as lists and maps. Ink on paper like poems, colors amongst contour lines signifying woods and deeper woods. The lists and maps...

Hello. There is a place from which no inspiration springs. Where dwelling in the mind is no different than running your hand through the...

Woke up to a beautiful, blue morning. All week, I had been planning a birthday hike for Silas to Bear Meadows Natural Area but since the...

"Who would wanna be, who would wanna be such a control-freak?" -Modest Mouse Brian and I were sitting on the couch several days ago: Me:...

Woke up to approximately four inches of snow. But within an hour, it was about 3.5 inches due to the heavier sleet making the snow more...

Two years ago today, on the weekend before Valentine's Day, I wanted to treat Brian to his first visit to Pittsburgh. Our first stop was...

You were already set up at your campsite at the base of Mt Mansfield, the tallest mountain in Vermont. I was the latest arrival to the...

The Scotia Barrens, only a few miles from downtown State College, is a fascinating feature of land tucked between the Bald Eagle and...

It was a simple but very pleasurable day. Dark, moody clouds graced the sky throughout the day, towing strong, frigid winds along with...

So much interesting happening. And I'm going to just be blunt and not beat around the bush about anything. Due to stress--or just a need...