Field Notes — The Archive
Adventures & Travel Stories
Real stories from the road across 20+ countries — the good, the challenging, and everything in between.
Lisbon to Cambodia: 21-Hour Journey With Close Connections
Lisbon to Cambodia: 21 Hours of Flights, Sprints, and One Hell of a Transit My eyes opened at 2:30 AM, half an hour before the alarm.…Read More →
Lagos to Lisbon Train: Last Day in Portugal Before Cambodia
Lagos to Lisbon Train: Last Day Together Before Cambodia The alarm cut through the darkness at 6 AM, pulling me out of sleep that felt too…Read More →
Wine Tour Portugal: Silves, Monchique & Algarve Vineyards
Wine Tour Portugal: Silves, Monchique & Algarve Vineyards Day Six: Wine Country Awaits The morning of day six we were still in Lagos and today we…Read More →
Lagos Portugal: Last Day on the Portuguese Coast
Lagos Portugal ... Last Day on the Portuguese Coast: From Hiking Trail to Lagos Streets Waking up at 6:30 AM without a nine-hour hike staring you…Read More →
Fishermans Trail Zambujeira to Odeceixe – Tree Tunnels and Trail’s End
Fishermans Trail Zambujeira to Odeceixe - Tree Tunnels and Trail's End Day 5 in Portugal, Day 4 on the Fisherman's Trail - the final push from Zambujeira do Mar…Read More →
Fisherman’s Trail Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar
Fisherman's Trail Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar Day 4 in Portugal, Day 3 on the Fisherman's Trail. After a night of wrestling with mildew and humidity in…Read More →
Sand, Sweat, and Spectacular Views: Fisherman’s Trail Day 2 from Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes
Sand, Sweat, and Spectacular Views: Fisherman's Trail Day 2 from Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes The Fisherman's Trail has a dirty little secret nobody warns you…Read More →
Portugal Fisherman’s Trail Day 1: From Connecticut Chaos to Portuguese Coast
From Sewage to Sunset: The Chaotic Start to Portugal's Fisherman's Trail Sometimes the best adventures begin with absolute chaos. That's exactly how my sister and I…Read More →
Bethlehem Connecticut Garlic Festival: A Day of Garlic Everything
Bethlehem Connecticut Garlic Festival: A Day of Garlic Everything I didn't know Bethlehem, Connecticut hosted an annual garlic festival until a few days ago. Once I…Read More →
Burr Pond State Park: Fall Hiking with Life Logging Technology
Burr Pond State Park: Fall Hiking with Life Logging Technology Another trip around Burr Pond State Park, and like they say—you can never step into the…Read More →
Looki L1 Review: Honest Beta Tester’s Take on This Life Logging Camera
Looki L1 Review: A Travel Blogger's Honest Take on This Life Logging Camera Three months ago, a Facebook ad caught my attention - beta testing for…Read More →
Winsted Firemans Carnival: Small Town Magic Through Adult Eyes
Winsted Fireman's Carnival: Childhood Magic Meets Adult Reality When I think back to childhood memories of summer's end, certain details stand out with crystal clarity. The…Read More →
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