Our 2024 was one for the books. It was our first full year taking time off work, and we made the best of it by traveling in the U.S. and abroad, spending time with friends and family, crossing bucket list experiences off our list, and focusing on our health. This year's travels took us across …
I recently spent a long weekend in Seattle catching up with friends, enjoying the fall foliage, walking the waterfront, and reminiscing about our time living in the Pacific Northwest. Despite having lived there for seven years, each time I return I find new places to visit and things to do. That was true of this …
I don't usually need a lot of motivation to get outdoors but sometimes I read or learn something that inspires me to try a new outdoor experience or develop an appreciation for a new aspect of nature. This Earth Day I certainly plan to #optoutside, but I'd be fooling myself to think I'll go through …
When I reflect on 2023, one of the words that comes to mind is 'new.' This year was full of tackling first-time experiences, making the most of opportunities that came our way, and learning more about ourselves. Some of our new experiences included: Traveling to a new continent: South America Visiting new countries: Monaco, Wales, …
Last week I had the opportunity to travel to Seattle for a few days for some in-person team meetings and thought it would be fun to play tourist in between those engagements. Despite having lived in the Puget Sound region for almost eight years, there are tons of places we didn't get around to visiting …
We packed a lot of sight-seeing into our long weekend in Belgium. In addition to snagging some hours here and there in Brussels, we also took the train to some nearby cities. In the posts below, I share why these spots are my top three day trips from Brussels. In order of personal preference: Ghent …
Our 2022 was another eventful year. I loved taking a moment to reflect on our travels over the last 12 months and the people we were able to connect with along the way. The biggest adventure this year was moving from Washington to Wyoming. We loved our seven years in Washington and could definitely see …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Heather's Compass 