EMILY'S ESCAPADES

You have probably figured out over the last several months, I am having a challenge keeping my posts focused on adventures. After all, my catch phrase is, Your Maine Connection to the Outdoors. Between Covid and concentrating on publishing three books this year, I have not gotten outside as much as I would have liked to. Currently, Bruce and I are on vacation. We took a little trip to Florida with his parents where we are enjoying some R & R at their winter home in The Villag

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 much fun. Then Ryan Leighton, producer of the documentary Walking Home, edited it for me. It is sure to capture the interest of young and mature. I giggled and laughed throughout it. Keep in mind, I am more than a little biased. Since my site is not set up yet to sell videos in the traditional manor, I have created a work-around. Right now it

(Photo courtesy of Patch Leonard) I know my title is a saying commonly used to express hyped up feelings for an unexpected situation or surprise. But all kidding aside, I really thought I was going to die. I went to bed Saturday night, exhausted like any other normal evening. I woke up super early Sunday, approximately 1:30am, like I often do - thirsty - if I didn't drink enough the day before. Slowly and quietly I swung my legs over the side of the bed so not to disturb Bruc

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 Code FreeShip2020. I also added my new book, Happy Hiking, for advance purchase. Estimated release date is mid-January. If you would like to purchase this item as a Christmas gift for someone, let me know that in a note with your order and I will mail you a print of the cover for you to give to your recipient. Happy Hiking, Emily

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 didn't go any place. At least physically I didn't go anywhere. Mentally, I was on the Appalachian Trail. This week's escapade for you is a throw-back, even though it is only Tuesday. I didn't get my weekly get-away in, but I did spend hours on tiding up my next book to send away to the designer. The one good thing about Covid is that I have been

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 longer, after all, It has been over three months since Black Bear's Adventure and Black Bear's Adventure Companion Guide were released. With Covid starting too spike again, I can use all the help I can get promoting my books. If you would like to be included in November's Share Give-away, be sure to share, forward, and or retweet this post