the woodsy wife – by adriana vanderzanden

Hello again! This past weekend, Jake, Tucker, and I took our first camping trip of the season and our first camping trip in New England! We popped on over to Conway, New Hampshire in the White Mountains to do some dispersed camping! We love dispersed camping in National Forest’s for a few reasons. First, it’s

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We have been buuusy over here in New England the past few months! Jake and I have both been tackling big projects for work, we’ve had two sets of guests come to visit, and we’ve had some unexpected trials and tribulations – but we’re still having a great time. May might have flown by, but

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I didn’t go to school for marketing – and in fact, I never really saw myself working a ‘corporate’ position. Growing up, I was the athletic, outdoorsy, Jesus-y girl, and when I studied youth ministry in college, I assumed that that was going to be the focus of my working career. And yet, that just

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I think my love for the outdoors stems from a few different places. My mom went camping in Yosemite when she was growing up and would tell me stories about how epic it was. We went to family camp in Upper Michigan every summer – and it was my favorite week of the whole year.

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When we moved to New England, we knew we wanted to explore America’s vast early history throughout the coast. We’re about 90 minutes north of Boston, so we took a sweet little Saturday trip to see some sights last weekend. This weekend, we got hit with a big snow storm, so we’re hunkered down at

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Pleasant Mountain is Southern Maine’s highest summit, sitting at 2,005 feet up. Jake and I hadn’t been on a strenuous hike since we were in the Tetons in September – but we knew we were up for the challenge. If you’re thinking of visiting Maine, definitely put this hike on your list! Pleasant Mountain via

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New Harbor, Maine is home to the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – which you might recognize from the official Maine quarter! Commissioned in 1827 by President John Quincy Adams, the lighthouse is a local favorite. Neighbored by The Seagull Gift Shop and Oceanfront Restaurant (open seasonally), and lots of cute, coastal homes – we would definitely

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Established originally in 1641, Wells was the third town created in Maine. Home to Wells Beach, a seven-mile long sandy coast in the southern part of the state, the quaint town is filled with places to stay, seasonal shops, and waves big enough to surf. If you’re looking for a picturesque place to stay –

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Living by the coast is a luxury we’ve never known, so we’re soaking it up as much as we can. We headed out to Old Orchard Beach to take a stroll on the famous sands. It was a chilly day, but the sun was shining and kept us warm enough. This was the first time

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Now that we’re officially Mainers, we took a Sunday afternoon trip to Kennebunkport. Incredibly popular in the summer, Kennebunkport has all the charm and none of the crowds in the winter. Every turn brought cute shops to explore, houses to envy, and history to learn. Though the town was made famous for being a fishing

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We’re still holding onto some of the last warm days of fall here in East Idaho. It’s the kind of weather that makes you want a jacket in the morning, but by midday you’ll see people out in shorts and t-shirts. This morning we went out to get some drinks from our favorite local coffee

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