In May 2025, I plan to set out on a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s first artist-in-residence. I’ll be blogging about my progress, and in preparation, I’m recapping some of the trips I’ve taken in the past. Thanks for your interest, and stay tuned!

Appalachian Trail, 1 Day Out
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Appalachian Trail, 1 Day Out

Oh my goodness, to be one day out is truly surreal. I spent most of my last morning in Philadelphia running around like crazy, going to the studios, cleaning, packing, etc. I was going right until we called the car. But I feel confident that I have everything I need, maybe more than I need. But around 1:15 Alex and I arrived at the airport. That giddiness of heading out of town for a prolonged period of time.

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