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I woke up at 6am on Sunday morning to get ready for an early morning Tennessee Valley hike with a friend. (Slow morning fog drifting out the window, hot coffee,…
The Nature Hashtags That Will Get You On The Explore Page (2020)
Calling all wanderbabes, adventure bros and nature photographers! This post is for you! I’ve been blogging & Instagramming for over five years and used popular hashtags to grow @thewhimsysoul to…
Where To View Colorful San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds
I kept thinking: this isn’t real. I’m on Mars. From the distance, they just look like normal ponds in the middle of a field, but upon walking closer, the water…
Mezger Family Zinnia Patch: A Pay-It-Forward Flower Field Near Woodland
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This summer I visited a lavender farm in Northern California and I took home some culinary lavender buds. I spent the drive back home brainstorming the perfect cocktail recipe for…
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