It’s Friday night. You finally poured yourself a glass of wine. The fire pit is crackling. The wind is rustling through the Jeffrey pines. The birds have settled down for the evening. You are ready for a little mountain-town peace and quiet. Then it begins. At first, I thought someone was murdering a howler monkey. …
I’ve always dreamed of being one of those effortlessly chic gardeners with a magical green thumb—the kind who casually harvests heirloom tomatoes while wearing a gently thrifted linen romper. Unfortunately, owning a collection of vintage summertime rompers and cute gardening gloves does not make you a tomato-growing goddess. But every mid-May, I pray… and I …
There are plenty of amazing places to camp in the Eastern Sierra. Camping at Whitney Portal is its own special category of outdoor adventure. If you’re planning to hike Mt. Whitney, tackle some high-elevation trails, or simply spend a few days surrounded by granite peaks and pine trees, chances are you’ll eventually find yourself at …
People love visiting high elevation mountain towns like Big Bear Lake, California and saying things like, “Ohhh, I just love the sound of the wind in the pines.” That’s adorable. News flash from those of us who actually live up here at 7,000+ feet:we do not love the wind. The wind means power outages.The wind …
This past June, Adventure Pup and I rolled into Whitney Portal Campground for five glorious days of Lone Pine camping, hiking, Jeeping, and pretending emails didn’t exist. When it comes down to things to do in Lone Pine California, the list is long, outdoorsy and glorious. After a long drive from Southern California, with a …