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Blueberry Ledges winter snowshoe
Well, here it is Friday and I am just now getting my weekly post out, I even went on a hike last weekend. Anyone else have trouble...

Emily M Leonard
Mar 5, 2021


Miscellaneous this and that
Holy mackerel! It's Thursday and I haven't written yet. I fought the temptation to take a nap and decided to spend time with you instead....

Emily M Leonard
Feb 25, 2021


My turn to live vicariously
Wow, another week has gone by and I have not done anything too exciting. So, instead of trying to force something interesting for you...

Emily M Leonard
Feb 17, 2021


This is why birds fly south
Finally made it out into the woods. Oh, what a glorious feeling! I was beginning to give up hope that I would be able to get outside for...

Emily M Leonard
Feb 9, 2021


I am so proud of myself, or at least briefly I was
My author copies have finally come in. For autographed copies head over to the home page and click Shop or Books. Be sure to fill out the...

Emily M Leonard
Feb 5, 2021


Itsy bitsy spider
I almost gave up today. Monday is blog day. My brain spins, sputters, turns, flips, and flops from the moment I finish the previous post...

Emily M Leonard
Jan 11, 2021


From sunshine to snowflakes
Five days ago we were in the Sunshine State - Florida. We spent a little over a month there and during that time it wasn't very sunny. It...

Emily M Leonard
Jan 4, 2021


Happy Hiking is available, time for a happy dance
I hope everyone had a safe and Happy Christmas. We had a wonderful low key holiday with Bruce's Parents and our son, Stephen. I know...

Emily M Leonard
Dec 28, 2020


Mom, you weren't as bad as I thought you'd be
Saturday I went on an adventure. I went golfing, so Chris, GOLF does not stand for Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden. I have been on the...

Emily M Leonard
Dec 21, 2020


Thank goodness for the little things
Ocala National Forest will have to wait for another time. Last week I mentioned I hoped hubby and I would venture out of The Villages and...

Emily M Leonard
Dec 14, 2020


When I can't hike, two-wheeling is the next best thing
We were supposed to fly back to Maine today. But those plans changed a few days into our vacation. I reserved a table at the Ellsworth...

Emily M Leonard
Dec 7, 2020


Can lying in the sun be an adventure?
You have probably figured out over the last several months, I am having a challenge keeping my posts focused on adventures. After all, my...

Emily M Leonard
Nov 30, 2020


Want to see Black Bear's Adventure come alive?
There is a new item on my website. My incredible hubby, Bruce videoed me reading my Children's Book at the base of Katahdin. It was so...

Emily M Leonard
Nov 22, 2020


I thought I was going to die
(Photo courtesy of Patch Leonard) I know my title is a saying commonly used to express hyped up feelings for an unexpected situation or...

Emily M Leonard
Nov 16, 2020
FREE SHIPPING
I just wanted to let you all know I am running a sale. Free Shipping on all orders shipped in the continental US through December 31. Use...

Emily M Leonard
Nov 13, 2020


Good Morning
Good Morning from the lake, it truly is a fantastic November day here in Maine. I wasn't sure what to write about this week since I...

Emily M Leonard
Nov 10, 2020
November Share
Thank you to everyone who shared my October post to help spread the word about my website and newly released books. I can't say that much...

Emily M Leonard
Nov 2, 2020


We are awesome, at least we think we are. Warning this might be a long read.
Stacey and Emily on the Bold Coast, Cutler Maine Welcome to some of the highest sea cliffs in New England. Last week I asked Stacey, my...

Emily M Leonard
Oct 26, 2020


The Joy is in the Journey
That isn't a very motivating or uplifting catch-phrase for a blog about life adventures, is it? But it got me thinking. No hikes, or...

Emily M Leonard
Oct 20, 2020


I need to tell everyone
So, this summer I heard those dreadful words from my physician for the first time ever. Don't worry, it wasn't the big "C", but I have...

Emily M Leonard
Oct 13, 2020

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