The Art of Exploration · a diary of day trips, natural places, and miscellaneous adventures

Walks Near Home 2

Inhabiting a Small World

Published May 19th, 2020 in Colorado

Recent Writings

A Walk in the Brecon Beacons: Published December 29th, 2019 in Wales
The Brecon Beacons, also known as the central Beacons, are a mountain range in South Wales. The highest peak in the range is Pen y Fan which tops out at 2907 feet. Reading Brecon Beacons by Jonathan Mullard

Melin Bompren Corn Mill: Published December 29th, 2019 in Wales

Southerndown Beach: Published December 28th, 2019 in Wales

Notes from Abroad

Outbound Flight

Outbound Flight

Milton Keynes Central

Milton Keynes Central

About Me

Hi, I'm Laura ~ writer, hiker, painter, picture taker. I live in Colorado and share my love of art, nature, and the outdoors at this website. Glad you stopped by!

From the Archives

A selection of essays from days gone by:

Newsletter

Each season, I publish a short newsletter that highlights what's been going on around here. In it, I share hiking tips, recipes for trail snacks, gear reviews, and thoughts about spending time outdoors.

On the Nightstand

Some of the books I've been reading lately:

The Old Ways

Mountains of the Mind